Netmums
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Type of site
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Parenting |
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| Available in | English |
| Owner | AuFemine |
| Slogan(s) | 'Local information and support for parents' |
| Website | www |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | Early 2000 |
Netmums is a website for parents in the UK. It features a family of local sites across the UK and was established in 2000. The network offers information to both mothers and fathers about parenting on a national level. The Coffee House forum launched in 2004 where mothers could chat, make friends and find advice The site has over 150 local websites, 500 national meet-up groups for mothers and 1,500 bloggers in its network. The social support element of the site has also been recognised by a grant from the Department for Children, Schools and Families to support online counsellors and health visitors. It also gives mothers advice on which products to buy and tells parents about special deals which could be of help to them.
Netmums was founded by Siobhan Freegard, Cathy Court and Sally Russell who met at playgroup in Harrow, North West London in 2000. It is one of the biggest parenting websites in the UK.
Siobhan Freegard was born in Bristol, 1967 and started her career as a marketer for hospitality provider, Keith Prowse. She now lives in London and has three children. Freegard is a regular in the media and has written for UK newspapers such as The Guardian and has appeared on ‘Loose Women’ and ‘This Morning’. Co-founder Cathy Court worked in food technology and Sally Russell has a background in environmental sciences.
In September 2014 Rimi Atwal joined the Netmums team as managing director. Rimi has experience in major companies including EMAP, Bauer and Attic Futura before joining netmums.
In the New Year's Honours lists 2014 the Netmums founders Siobhan Freegard, Cathy Court and Sally Russell received OBEs from the queen for Services to Families.
Netmums joined the Energy Bill Revolution in 2012 to support reduce energy waste and increase energy efficiency in the home. The Energy Bill Revolution was designed to recycle the energy saved and filter it into an energy efficiency programme with the aim to bring 9 out of 10 homes out of fuel poverty. In 2011, the three co-founders sold their company to European group Aufemin.com but retain control over the Netmums brand. The website was featured in the Independent’s ‘Top 50 Websites and Blogs for Parents’ and the business is now estimated to be at £50 million. In 2013, Netmums announced advertising sign-ups with Oilatum and Aquafresh Kids as they reveal a 46% increase occurred on ad spend on the site from April 2012 to April 2013.
Netmums is a network of 151 local sites that cover the whole UK providing information on places to go, things to do, education, childcare, and community, social and employment issues.
It lists crafts and activities for families in the school holidays and weekends.
Birthday parties for children are covered from planning to making invitations and party themes. There are recipe and food ideas as well as details of local caterers, venues, entertainers and cake makers.
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