Useful Contacts
Child line
You can contact child line about anything. No problem is too big or too small.
Call free on 0800 1111 or get in touch online. However you choose to contact us you are in control. It’s confidential and you don’t have to five your name if you don’t want to.
NSPCC
Offers some helpful information for parents and carers on a range of issues, such as internet safety, protecting children at home and positive parenting tips.
tel; 0808 800 5000
website; https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
Bullying
If you think that bullying is just part of everyday school life you are wrong. No-one deserves to be bullied and you shouldn’t ignore the problem.
https://www.gov.uk/bullying-at-school
Family Lives
A national charity that works for, and with, parents. It works to offer help and support through an innovative range of free, flexible, responsive services.
tel; 0808 800 2222
website: https://www.familylives.org.uk
Barnardos
Helps all kinds of families to cope with q wide range of issues including poverty, abuse and homelessness.
tel; 01268 520224
kidscape
Gives information for parents on a range of ways children can be bullied including cyber bullying and gives advice on keeping children safe online.
tel 020 77303300
https://www.kidscape.org.uk/
Missing Person Helpline
tel; 0500 700 700
National Drugs Helpline
0800 776600
NHS Direct
08454647
website; www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Parents against Sexual exploitation (PACE)
Free E Learning course for parents and carers on sexual exploitation aimed at raising awareness, identifying signs and providing advice on what to o if you have concerns. Go to the website at www.safeguardingchildrenea.co.uk
Women’s Aid Federation
the key national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children. Support a network of over 500 domestic and sexual violence services across the UK.
tel; 08547 023 468
website; https: www.womensaid.org.uk
Parents Centre
Information and support for parents on how to help with your child’s learning, including advice on choosing a school and finding childcare.
www.direct.gov.uk/en/parents