Local Support

Barton Children & Family Centre

Providing support and advice to children and families – with a special emphasis on supporting the whole family. Staff based at the Children and Family Centres will work closely with partner agencies to provide a range of services that are aimed to give help and advice to you and your family.

Visit the Barton Children & Family Centre website

Health visitors and school/college nurses

Health visitors, school and college nurses can help provide advice and support for children aged 0-19 and their families for a wide range of issues that affect a child's health and development.  

Visit the Oxford Health Children and Young People website

  • ParentLine for children aged 0-4 years: 07312263081
  • ParentLine for children aged 5-11 years: 07312263227
  • ChatHealth for adolescents aged 11-19 years: 07312263084
  • Alternatively call single point of access (SPA): 01865 903800 
  • You can also email them.

National Support

NSPCC

If you’re worried about a child, even if you’re unsure, contact NSPCC professional counsellors for help, advice and support.

Visit the NSPCC website

Childline

Offers free, confidential advice and support for any child 18 years or under, whatever the worry.

Visit the Childline website

Contact: For families with disabled children

Contact support families with the best possible guidance and information. For every shape and size of family, whatever they need and whatever their child’s disability.

Visit the Contact website

Dyspraxia Foundation

The helpline is available to help you with problems and issues you may encounter; offering help and advice to people with dyspraxia, parents, carers, and families about or on the subject of dyspraxia.

Visit the Dyspraxia Foundation website

Cleft Lip and Palate Association

The helpline is available to help you with problems and issues you may encounter; offering help and advice to people with dyspraxia, parents, carers, and families about or on the subject of dyspraxia.

Visit the Cleft Lip and Palate Association website

Change4Life

Change4Life aims to help your family be healthier and happier. Find out more about what’s really in the food your family eats.

Visit the Change4Life website