If you’re concerned about the safety of a child call the NSPCC Child Protection Helpline on 0808 800 5000 (free, confidential, 24 hour helpline available every day of the year). A free textphone service is also in place for people who are hard of hearing on 0800 056 0566. If you would rather e mail, send messages to help@nspcc.org.uk

If you’re a young person ChildLine provides free and confidential counselling for anyone up to the age of 18. The free helpline 0800 11 11 (24 hours a day, every day). If you have difficulty in hearing or in using a regular phone try the textphone service on 0800 400 222. More information is on the website.

Gingerbread run an information service for single parents on a variety of issues including childcare, benefits and legal rights. Call 0800 018 5026 for advise (free, Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm, Wednesdays 9am – 8pm). Find out more from their website.

Parentline Plus offer help and support to anyone in a parenting role. They understand that family life can be challenging and difficult. Call 0808 800 22 22 (free, confidential 24 hours a day). There’s an e mail helpline for the times when it's easier to write than talk. Just send to parentsupport@parentlineplus.org.uk or go to the website.

The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service or CAFCASS looks after the interests of children involved in family court proceedings. It works with children and their families, and then advises the courts on what it considers to be in the children's best interests. You can find information on the law and children and much more at their website.

The Childrens Legal Centre is staffed by legal specialists committed to protecting children’s rights, helping children in need, parents, carers and professionals. They provide specialist telephone helplines:

The Young Person’s Helpline on 0800 783 2187 (free. Monday - Friday 9am - 6.30pm).

The Child Law Advice Line, advice to parents on legal issues on 0808 8020 008 (free, Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm).

The Family Law Advice Line 0845 345 4345 (local rate line Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm). Their website is designed to provide legal information in an easy to use manner for children and young people as well as parents, carers and professionals. You will also find a series of legal guidelines you can download free.

The Victoria Climbié Foundation campaign for improvements in child protection policies and practices to ensure effective links and coordination between statutory agencies, care services and black and minority ethnic communities. Find at more at the website.

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