Monday 20- Friday 24th October 2025  

Parents Connect Wales will join families across the country to celebrate National Parenting Week 2025, running from Monday 20th to Friday 24th October. 

This year’s theme, “Parent Well”, highlights the importance of supporting parents to parent well while also recognising the importance of self-care and their own wellbeing. 

What is National Parenting Week? 

National Parenting Week celebrates, supports and raises awareness of the vital role that parents and carers play in shaping children’s lives.  

Throughout the week, Parents Connect Wales will: 

  • Highlight the challenges parents face 

  • Amplify parents’ voices 

  • Promote access to support, advice and resources for families. 

This week is an opportunity to uplift parents, improve child wellbeing, and emphasise the importance of prevention, early intervention and family support. 

Parents Connect Wales 

Led by Children in Wales and funded by the Welsh Government, Parents Connect Wales gives parents and carers across Wales a voice in shaping the policies and services that affect families. 

Parents and carers have told us they want to: 

  • Feel valued for their lived experiences 

  • Be involved early in decision-making, not as a tick-box exercise 

  • Receive feedback on how their input is used 

By listening to parents and carers, we can help create high-quality services that strengthen families and ensure that children’s rights are respected and fulfilled.  

Resources for parents and carers:

Find practical tips and support to protect and improve your mental wellbeing at https://hapus.wales/mental-wellbeing/ways-to-better-wellbeing/  

If you’re looking for advice and guidance on keeping your children safe online and managing screen use, visit https://www.gov.wales/parenting-give-it-time/children-8-12/online-and-social-media for trusted support and resources.  

Find out where to access mental health support near you at https://www.mind.org.uk/about-us/local-minds/ 

Learn more about children’s rights and how you can support them at https://www.childreninwales.org.uk/professionals/our-work/family-support-and-parenting/parents-connect-wales/parents-connect-wales-hub/parents-and-childrens-rights/  

Visit https://www.gov.wales/parenting-give-it-time/family-budget for trusted information and resources to help you manage your family finances with confidence.