Concerns about child’s welbeing

Questions we have been asked include

‘Father fears for child’s wellbeing’
‘Wife mistrusts everyone. Children won’t mix. Needs psychiatric help. What can father do?’
‘Father has been kicked out of home; wife now leaves children 8 & 11 alone while she works’
‘Son comes to stay every weekend; cries a lot; does well at school but seems very vague’
‘Father looking after his 2 children – ex-wife now wants them back but father doesn’t think
she’d be able to cope.’

If worried about the care the child is receiving:
• NSPCC: FREE 24-hour Child Protection Helpline 0808 800 5000
• Parentline Plus
• free telephone helpline 0808 800 2222
• free textphone 0800 783 6783
• free email advice service: https://secure.synergy-communications.co.uk/parentline/contact/contact-form.php
• good web-based material http://www.parentlineplus.org.uk/index.php?id=323

• Own GP

If worried about child’s mental/emotional state:
• Parentline Plus
 • free telephone helpline 0808 800 2222
• free textphone 0800 783 6783
• free email advice service: https://secure.synergy-communications.co.uk/parentline/contact/contact-form.php
• good web-based material http://www.parentlineplus.org.uk/index.php?id=323

• NHS Direct: 0845 46 47
• Suggest child ring Childline: FREE 24 hour helpline 0800 1111
• Own GP