Local Authorities in England and Wales are required to ensure there are services to safeguard and support the welfare of children in their area. You can find out more about what Local Authority Children’s Social Services do here: www.familylives.org.uk/advice/your-family/social-services-and-your-family/social-services-and-your-family/
The number for your local service will be on the website for the Council where you live.
In Hillingdon: www.hillingdon.gov.uk/fis
In Harrow: www.harrow.gov.uk/info/266/child_protection/189/child_protection
In South Bucks: www.bucksfamilyinfo.org/kb5/buckinghamshire/fsd/home.page
In South West Herts: directory.hertfordshire.gov.uk/kb5/hertfordshire/directory/advice.page?id=NzHQbdCoBAg
National Child Protection Helpline (NSPCC)
Free phone and online confidential advice and support
T: 0808 800 5000 (Freephone)
T: 0800 056 0566 (Deaf/hard of hearing)
E: help@nspcc.org.uk
www.nspcc.org.uk
Reunite International
International child abduction centre
T: 0116 2556 234 (Advice line)
T: 0116 2556 370 (Advice line)
E: reunite@direcon.co.uk
www.reunite.org
Provide safe spaces where children can spend time with a parent. Usually run by charities and available for a limited time as a stepping stone to contact in the community unless the Court or Social Services have decided that unsupervised contact is unsafe. Some local services are listed below. The National Association of Contact Centres has a database of local centres at: naccc.org.uk/find-a-centre
Project West Assessment & Contact Services
NORTHOLT
T: 020 8422 8184
T: 07577 792468 (to make a referral)
E: info@projectwest.co.uk
www.projectwest.co.uk
Hayes Contact Centre
HAYES
T: 020 8422 4060
T: 07904 321154 (to make a referral)
E: info@harrowcontact.com
www.harrowcontact.com
Chiltern Child Contact Centre
AMERSHAM
T: 07527 109363 (to make a referral)
E: info@chilternchildcontactcentre.org.uk
chilternchildcontactcentre.org.uk
Uxbridge Child Contact Centre
UXBRIDGE
T: 07780 118772 (to make a referral)
www.relate.org.uk/london-north-west-and-hertfordshire/uxbridge-child-contact-centre
Church Street Child Contact Centre
SLOUGH
T: 07726 324589 (to make a referral)
E: jean@churchstreetsloughccc.org
nicktebbit.wixsite.com/contactcentre
Offer a range of services, activities, information and guidance tailored to meet the requirements of families with children aged five and under, including Dad’s stay and play sessions, child health and development advice.
Local Services:
In Hillingdon: www.hillingdon.gov.uk/childrenscentres
In Harrow: www.harrow.gov.uk/childrenatthecentre
In South Bucks: bucksfamilyinfo.org/kb5/buckinghamshire/fsd/results.page?childrenscentrechannel=0
In South West Herts: www.hertsfamilycentres.org/family-centres.aspx
