Other Useful Parenting Support Services - Helplines
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Advisory Centre for Education
General Helpline:0808 800 5793
Exclusion helpline: 0808 800 0327
Mon-Fri 10am-5pm
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Provides the information, support and legal advice that parents need to help their children at school, particularly when there are problems.
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Children's Legal Centre
Helpline:0845 120 2948
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
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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.
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Contact a Family
Helpline : 0808 808 3555 Monday to Friday, 10am-4pm & Monday, 5.30-7.30pm
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The helpline is a 'one-stop shop' for parents of disabled children whenever they need answers.
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Family Rights Group
Helpline: 0800 731 1696
Mon-Fri 10am-12pm & 1.30-3.30pm
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Confidential telephone advice service supports parents and other family members whose children are involved with, or need, social care services.
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Gingerbread
Helpline: 0808 802 0925
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Wed until 8pm
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The Gingerbread Single Parent Helpline offers expert information and advice for single parents.
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Parentline Plus
24-Hour Helpline 0808 800 2222
Textphone 0800 783 6783
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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.
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Young Minds Parents Information Service
Helpline: 0800 018 2138
Mon-Fri 10am-4pm Wed 6-8pm
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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.
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