Homeschool parent support communities in the UK

4 hand-checked parent support communities resources for homeschooling families, with honest cost labels. Free options are listed first. See the full resource directory for every category.

All parent support communities resources

• FreeAll ages

  Schoolhouse Home Education Association

  Scotland's national home education charity, run by volunteers, giving information and support on home education under Scottish law, which differs from the rest of the UK.

  Visit schoolhouse.org.uk ↗ (opens in a new tab)
• FreeAll ages

  Home Education Northern Ireland (HEdNI)

  A peer support group of home-educating parents in Northern Ireland, with FAQs on deregistration, exams and special educational needs, and links to meet-ups. It offers peer support rather than legal advice.

  Visit hedni.org ↗ (opens in a new tab)
• Free + paid optionsAll ages

  Education Otherwise

  A volunteer-run UK home education charity with a telephone helpline, factsheets, an education report checking service and a network of local contacts and groups. Membership is optional and paid.

  Visit educationotherwise.org ↗ (opens in a new tab)
• Free + paid optionsAll ages

  Home Education Advisory Service (HEAS)

  A UK charity offering information and advice on the legal and practical side of home education, publications such as a home education handbook, and a subscription that includes an advice line and a members' area.

  Visit heas.org.uk ↗ (opens in a new tab)