Links for parents

Parentline Plus

www.parentlineplus.org.uk

Freephone: 0808 800 2222

24 hours helpline that offers confidential help and support for all parents and carers.

Advisory Centre for Education (ACE)

www.ace-ed.org.uk

Tel: 0808 800 5793

Information and advice on education and exclusions.

NSPCC

www.nspcc.org.uk

Freephone: 0800 056 0566

24 hour Child protection helpline for any child or adult concerned about a child at risk of sexual or physical abuse, and child protection and safety awareness.

One parent families/Gingerbread

www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk

Freephone: 0800 018 5026

Phone support for lone parents about a range of issues.

Family rights group

www.frg.org.uk

Freephone: 0800 731 1696

Advice service for parents, relatives or carers whose children are involved with or need social services involvement.

Children’s Legal Centre

www.childrenslegalcentre.com

Tel: 0845 120 2948

Advice and information service open to covering all aspects of child law. Education Legal Advocacy Unit for advice about any aspect of education.

Homestart

www.home-start.org.uk

Freephone: 0800 068 6368 to find your nearest home-start scheme

Volunteering organisation which offers support, friendship and practical help to families in their own homes, with at least one child under the age of 5, who are experiencing difficulties.

Contact a family

www.cafamily.org.uk

Freephone: 0808 8083 555

Phone support for parents of disabled children.

Families Need Fathers

www.fnf.org.uk

Tel: 08707 607496

Support and help to fathers with contact problems.

NHS Direct

www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

Telephone: 0845 46 47

Confidential health care advice and information to the public.

Simply Fostering

Simply Fostering is a fostering information website which has been designed to support the national  recruitment of foster carers. If you would like comprehensive information on fostering or would like to apply to become a foster carer.