National Helplines for Parents

Contact a Family (CAF)

Aims to promote mutual support between families caring for children with any type of disability or special need within the same neighbourhood and to encourage and provide information about parent support groups at local, regional and national level.

Telephone Helpline: 0808 808 3555

Child Death Helpline

For anyone affected by the death of a child.

Freephone Helpline: 0800 282986

Child Maintenance Options

Child Maintenance Options is a free and confidential service to help child maintenance work for you.

Telephone Helpline: 0800 988 0988

Child Tax Credit & Working Tax Credit

For anyone needing advice about the Child Tax Credit, Working Tax Credit or the claim forms.

Telephone Helpline: 0845 300 3900

Cry-sis (www.cry-sis.org.uk)

Cry-sis offers support for families with excessively crying, sleepless and demanding babies.

Telephone Helpline: 08451 228 669

Gingerbread

Support and practical advice for single parents.

Freephone Helpline: 0808 802 0925

Grandparents Association

Helping grandparents to achieve positive outcomes for their grandchildren.

Telephone Helpline: 0845 434 9585

I CAN

A national charity for children with special educational needs. A recognised leader in the education of 3-16 year olds with speech and language difficulties.

Telephone Helpline: 020 7843 2544

NSPCC

If you are concerned about a child and do not know what to do for the best, or if family or other pressures are putting a child in danger, or if you are a concerned child or young person yourself call the NSPCC Child Protection Helpline.

Freephone Helpline: 0808 800 5000

Family Lives

Aims to provide support for parents under stress.

Freephone Helpline: 0808 800 2222

Tamba Twinline

The Twins and Multiple Births Association offers information and support for families with twins, triplets or more.

Telephone Helpline: 0800 138 0509

For information on support groups for children with specific problems or conditions e.g. Cystic Fibrosis, Dyslexia, Drugs, contact the Wrexham Family Information Service on 01978 292094.

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