9 January 2026: In 2024 the Chat undertook a project to understand how parents support children (from 3- to 18-years-old) around a whole number of topics to do with growing up, puberty, relationships, keeping safe and sexual health. 

As part of that engagement, one of the things the project team found was that parents wanted a one-stop-shop for information to help them support conversations with their child.

As they spoke about all the issues, parents also said that the NHS is a trusted source of information and support. This is why that partnership of NHS Boards (NHS Borders, NHS Grampian, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, NHS Tayside and NHS Western Isles) has created a new online parent resource. 

On Wednesday 4 February 2026 the Chat parent resource is launched:

On visiting the Chat parents can look for what they are interested in – depending on the questions their child is asking, or for more in-depth support on topics that they want to talk about. The project team hope the resource supports many fascinating, surprising and occasionally funny or challenging conversations.

The team is hosting a lunchtime webinar 12.30 to 1.30 on Wednesday 4 February 4 to talk about the Chat and celebrate the launch – everyone is welcome.