Helplines
Breastfeeding
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers 0870 401 7711
Breastfeeding Network 0844 412 4664
La Leche League 0845 120 2918
NCT Breastfeeding Line 0870 444 8708
Bullying
Kidscape Parents’ Helpline 08451 205 204
Education
Advisory Centre for Education 0808 800 5793
Exclusion Helpline 0808 800 0327
Fostering, Adoption and Surrogacy
Adoption UK 0844 848 7900
COTS, Surrogacy in the UK 0844 414 0181
FosterLine 0800 040 7675
Overseas Adoption Helpline 0870 516 8742
Midwives and Doulas
Association of Radical Midwives 01243 671673
British Doulas 020 7244 6503 or 020 7244 6053
Independent Midwives Association 01483 821104
Multiple Births
Multiple Births Foundation 020 8383 3519
TAMBA Twinline 0800 138 0509
Pregnancy and Birth
Action on Pre Eclampsia 020 8863 3271
Antenatal Results and Choices 0207 631 0285
Association for Improvements in Maternity Services 0870 765 1433
Blooming Awful Hyperemesis Gravidarum Support 01656 863883
Caesarian Support Network 01624 661269 after 6pm only (no website)
Diabetes UK Careline 0845 120 2960
Eating for Pregnancy Helpline 0845 130 3646
Ectopic Pregnancy Trust 020 7733 2653
NCT Pregnancy and Birth Line 0870 444 8709
National Endometriosis Society 0808 808 222
NHS Pregnancy Smoking Helpline 0800 169 9169
Obstetric Cholestasis Support and Information 0121 353 0699
Pre-Eclampsia Toxaemia Society PETS 01286 882685
Special Babies and Children
ACT for children with life threatening conditions 0117 9221556
Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus 01733 555 988
Birth Defects Foundation 08700 707020
BLISS the Premature Baby Charity 0500 618140
Carers Line 0808 808 7777
Caring Matters Now, for children with birthmarks
Changing Faces for those affected by disfigurement 0845 4500 275
Contact a Family, for families with disabled children 0808 808 3555
Crossroads - Caring for Carers 0845 450 0350
Down’s Syndrome Association 0845 230 0372
Face to Face, befrienders when a child is disabled 01432 370860
KIDS Special needs family support and enablement 020 8969 2817
REACT for families of a child with life-limiting illness 0208 940 2575
Rainbow Trust support for terminally ill children 01372 453309
Unplanned Pregnancy
Care Confidential 0800 028 2228
Preghelp, LIFE Pregnancy Hotline 0800 915 4600
Childcare and Children’s Services
4Children helpline (was Kids’ Clubs Network) 020 7512 2100
Childcare Link 0800 234 6346
Daycare Trust 020 7840 3350
National Childminding Association 0800 1694486
National Day Nurseries Association
Scottish Childminding Association 01786 449063
One Parent Families
Gingerbread 0800 018 4318
National Association of Child Contact Centres 0845 4500 280
Gingerbread 0800 018 4318
One Parent Families 0800 018 5026
Mothers and Fathers
Families Need Fathers 020 7613 5060
Fathers Direct info centre 0845 634 1328 (no advice line)
MATCH, Mothers Apart From Their Children
Meet-a-Mum Association (MAMA) 0845 120 6162
Grandparents
Grandparents’ Association Helpline 01279 444964
Senior Moments in Surrey, a directory for older people 01749 678393
Disabled Parents
Disabled Parents Network 08702 410 450
Disability, Pregnancy & Parenthood International 0800 018 4730
Medical, Dental and Mental Health
Dental Helpline 0845 063 1188
Informed Parent vaccination info 01903 212969 (not a helpline)
JABS, justice for vaccine damaged children 01942 713565
Medical Advisory Service General Helpline 020 8994 9874
National Association for Welfare of Children in Hospital 020 7843 6444
NHS Direct Helpline 24-hour advice & health information 0845 4647
Women’s Health National Helpline 0845 125 5254
Young Minds Parents Information Service 0800 018 2138
Washable Nappies
National Association of Nappy Services (NANS) 0121 693 4949
The UK Nappy Helpline 01983 401959
Disposable Nappies
The Nappy Information Service 01483 418221
Family Stress and Crisis Support
Careline Crisis telephone counselling 020 8514 1177
Citizen’s Advice Bureau 020 7833 2181
Home Start helping families with problems 08000 686368
Marriage Care non-judgemental listening and information 0845 660 6000
Parentline Plus listening, support, info and guidance 0808 800 2222
Relate, support on all relationship matters 0845 130 4010
Samaritans for those feeling distress or despair 0845 790 9090
Senior Moments in Surrey, a directory for older people 01749 678393
Antenatal & Postnatal Depression
Association for Postnatal Illness 020 7386 0868
Depression Alliance, DAPeND Helpline 0845 120 3746
MAMA Postnatal Depression Helpline 0208 768 0123
Crying Babies
CRY-SIS Helpline 020 7404 5011
In Danger of Harming your Baby?
NSPCC Child Protection Helpline 0808 800 5000
NSPCC Wales Child Protection Helpline 0808 100 2524
Stop it Now! 0808 1000 900. If you are unsure or worried about your own thoughts or behaviour towards children, or the behaviour of someone you know, whether they are an adult or a child, our experienced advisors are available to discuss your concerns with you and can offer confidential advice and guidance on an appropriate course of action
Miscarriage and Child Death
Care of the Next Infant 0870 787 0554
Child Death Helpline 0800 282986
Childhood Bereavement Network 01522 546168
Compassionate Friends 0117 953 9639 or 08451 232304
Cot Death Helpline 020 7233 2090
Cruse Bereavement Care 0870 167 1677
Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID) 0870 787 0554
Miscarriage Association 01924 200799
Natural Death Centre green, advice on green or DIY funerals 020 8208 2853
SANDS, Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society 020 7436 5881
SPRING, bereavement due to fetal abnormality 01202 448084