Advisory Centre for Education

General Helpline:0808 800 5793

Exclusion helpline: 0808 800 0327

Mon-Fri 10am-5pm

Provides the information, support and legal advice that parents need to help their children at school, particularly when there are problems.

Children's Legal Centre

Helpline:0845 120 2948

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

The Child Law Advice Line ensures that children, parents, carers and professionals can get accurate information on child law and access the support and services to which they are entitled.

Contact a Family

Helpline : 0808 808 3555
Monday to Friday, 10am-4pm & Monday, 5.30-7.30pm

The helpline is a 'one-stop shop' for parents of disabled children whenever they need answers.

Family Rights Group

Helpline: 0800 731 1696

Mon-Fri 10am-12pm & 1.30-3.30pm

Confidential telephone advice service supports parents and other family members whose children are involved with, or need, social care services.

Gingerbread

Helpline: 0808 802 0925

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Wed until 8pm

The Gingerbread Single Parent Helpline offers expert information and advice for single parents.

Parentline Plus

24-Hour Helpline 0808 800 2222

Textphone 0800 783 6783

Parents and carers often need a listening ear and help through the problem they are facing. Parentline gives immediate help from a volunteer parent support worker 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Young Minds Parents Information Service

Helpline: 0800 018 2138

Mon-Fri 10am-4pm Wed 6-8pm

Any parent who is worried about their child’s mental health can call our helpline for information and advice. We will help parents negotiate services and explore how a young person’s difficulties might be managed in the longer term.