Helping vulnerable families Many people who become parents have additional vulnerabilities that put them at increased risk of poor outcomes for themselves and their children. This section looks at particular circumstances that can create extra challenges for parents, and offers ideas for health professionals to support parents more effectively. It looks at parents who: are young - National Teenage Midwifery Network are from black and minority ethnic communities, especially recent migrants have a disability have a learning disability have depression or other mental health issues misuse drugs or alcohol experience domestic abuse are in prison