PARENTLINE PLUS
Helpline: 0808 800 2222 (24 hours)
Textphone: 0800 783 6783
Parentline plus is a UK registered charity which offers support to anyone parenting a child. Also produces a wide range of useful publications.
DAYCARE TRUST
Helpline: 0207 840 3350
Daycare Trust is the national childcare charity, campaigning for quality, affordable childcare for all and raising the voices of children, parents and carers. Advises parents and carers, providers, employers, trade unions and policy makers on childcare issues.
21 St George's Road, London SE1 6ES
email: info@daycaretrust.org.uk
www.daycaretrust.org.uk
FAMILY RIGHTS GROUP
Tel: 0800 731 1696 (weekdays 10am-noon & 1.30pm-3.30pm)
Provides independent advice, information and advocacy to families involved with social care services about the care and protection of their children in England and in Wales.
The Print House, 18 Ashwin Street, London E8 3DL
email: office@frg.org.uk
www.frg.org.uk
CONTACT-A-FAMILY
Helpline: 0808 808 3555 (weekdays 10am-4pm)
Textphone: 0808 808 3556
Telephone service for parents and carers of children with disabilities or special needs, including learning difficulties, physical disabilities , medical conditions, rare syndromes and behavioural difficulties. Also for professionals. Provides a first point of contact for information relating to rare conditions, information about welfare benefits, respite care, special education, local sources of help etc.
209-211 City Road, London EC1V 1JN
email: info@cafamily.org.uk
www.cafamily.org.uk
INSTITUTE OF FAMILY THERAPY
Tel: 0207 391 9150
Fax: 0207 391 9169
Provides couple and family therapy plus a mediation service for couples divorcing and/or separating.
24-32 Stephenson Way, London NW1 2HX
www.instituteoffamilytherapy.org.uk
NATIONAL FAMILY MEDIATION
Tel: 0117 904 2825
Fax: 0117 904 3331
Offers help to couples, married or unmarried who are in the process of separation and/or divorce.
Alexander House, Telephone Avenue, Bristol BS1 4BS
email: general@nfm.org.uk
www.nfm.u-net.com
FAMILIES NEED FATHERS
Helpline: 08707 607 496 (weekdays 6pm-10pm)
Tel: 08707 607 111
Fax: 0207 739 3410
A registered UK charity which provides information and support to parents, including unmarried parents, of either sex.
FNF, 134 Curtain Road, London EC2A 3AR
email: fnf@fnf.org.uk
www.fnf.org.uk
YOUNG MINDS PARENTS INFORMATION SERVICE
Tel: 0800 018 2138 (Mon & Fri 10am-1pm, Tue, Wed & Thu 1pm-4pm & Wed 6pm-8pm)
Information service for parents, families and carers with concerns about the mental health or emotional well being of a child or young person. Produces a range of leaflets.
email: young.minds@ukonline.co.uk
www.youngminds.org.uk
GINGERBREAD'S LONE PARENT HELPLINE
Tel: 0800 018 5026 (weekdays 9am-5pm and Wed 9am-8pm)
Offers advice, support and information to lone parent families. Offers free membership.
email: office@gingerbread.org.uk
www.gingerbread.org.uk
NATIONAL MISSING PERSONS HELPLINE
Tel: 0500 700 700
For all those concerned about missing people, including parents, relatives, friends, social services and other professionals. Provides support and advice. Holds a national register of vulnerable missing persons.
SPAN UK (SINGLE PARENT ACTION NETWORK)
Tel: 0117 951 4231
Fax: 0117 935 5208
A multi-racial organisation of single parents working to improve the lives of one parent families in the UK and Europe.
SPAN, Millpond, Baptist Street, Easton, Bristol BS5 0YW
email: info@spanuk.org.uk
www.spanuk.org.uk
PARENTLINE
Tel: 0808 800 2222 (24 hours, 7 days a week)
Textphone: 0800 783 6783
General enquiries: 020 72 845 536
Helpline for parents, listening, information and counselling.
520 Highgate Studios, 53-79 Highgate Road, London NW5 1TL
www.parentlineplus.org.uk
DISABLED PARENTS NETWORK
Helpline: 08702 410 450
A national organisation of and for disabled people who are parents or who hope to become parents, and their families, friends and supporters. Offers peer support, information and advice to disabled parents. Can provide or assist in the training of disabled parents, volunteers and others working with them.
DPN, Unit F9, 89/93 Fonthill Road, London N4 3JH
email: e-help@disabledparentsnetwork.org.uk
www.disabledparentsnetwork.org.uk
H.E.L.P. HOLIDAYS
Tel: 01427 668 717
Can provide high quality, low cost, half board, full board and self catering accommodation with entertainment packages which will allow any lone parent family, REGARDLESS on income, to both afford and enjoy a family holiday. HELP has holidays available at 80+ centres in the UK and Spain with weeks available from March through to December. For a booking form and further details write to the Booking Officer enclosing a 9" x 6" s.a.e. and 2 x 1st class stamps to:
57 Owston Road, Carcroft, Doncaster, South Yorks DN6 8DA
email: janice@help.fslife.co.uk
www.ukselfhelp.info/help
CRY-SIS
Tel: 08451 228 669 (9am-10pm, 7 days a week)
Support group offering practical advice to mothers with crying babies who feel they are unable to cope.
Contact: BM Cry-sis, London WC1N 3XX with an s.a.e.
email: info@cry-sis.org.uk
www.cry-sis.org.uk
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