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Useful Links and Resources | Fosterline

Adoption and Fostering Organisations
First4Adoption 0300 222 0022 Visit Website
The Fostering Network 0207 620 6400 Visit Website
FosterTalk 01527 836910 Visit Website
New Family Social (UK network for LGBT) 0843 2899457 Visit Website
Advice & Support for Birth Families
Family Friends of Lesbian and Gays (FFLAG) 0845 652 0311 Visit Website
Family Rights Group 0808 801 0366 Visit Website
Grandparents Plus 0300 123 7015 Visit Website
Childrens' Rights & Advocacy Services
Coram Voice 0808 800 5792 Visit Website
Become 0207 251 3117 for switchboard

0800 023 2033 for the care advice line

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The Children’s Legal Centre 08088 020 008 Visit Website
The Children’s Commissioner 020 77838330 for general enquiry0800 528 0731 for children in care Visit Website
National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS) 0808 808 1001 Visit Website
Children’s Rights Alliance for England 020 3174 2279 Visit Website
Financial & Legal Advice
Citizen’s Advice Bureau 08444 111 444 Visit Website
Government Departments
Department for Education Visit Website
Department for Work and Pensions Visit Website
HM Revenue & Customs Tax Credit Helpline:
0345 300 3900
Newly self- employed helpline
0300 200 3504
Self Assessment Helpline
0300 200 3310
Self Assessment Payment Helpline 0300 200 3835
NIC Deficiency Helpline 0300 200 3500
Self Employed NIC Helpline 0300 200 3500
Payment Enquiry Helpline 0300 200 3401
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OFSTED Complaints line
0300 123 1231
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National Organisations offering Advice & Support
Advisory Centre for Education (ACE) Advice line:
0300 0115 142 Exclusion line: 0207 704 9822
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Black Heritage & Identity 0845 260 5565 Visit Website
The British Dyslexia Association 0845 251 9002 Visit Website
The National Autistic Society 0808 800 4104 Visit Website
National Centre for Eating Disorders 0845 838 2040 Visit Website
The Information Commissioners Office 0303 123 1113 Visit Website
Support for Young People
Anti- Bullying Campaign 0808 800 2222 Visit Website
Childline 0800 1111 Visit Website
Missing People’s Helpline 0800 116 0000
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National Drugs Helpline 03001236600 Visit Website
Samaritans 116123 or email jo@samaritans.org Visit Website
Young Minds 0808 802 5544 Visit Website
I CAN
helping children develop speech, language and communication skills
020 7843 2510 Visit Website
Care Advice Line 020 7017 8901 Visit Website
Young Stone Wall 08000 502020 Visit Website
The Independent Review Mechanism (England)
Independent Review Mechanism Email: irm@irm.org.uk0845 450 3956 (charged at local rate) or 0113 2022080 Visit Website
Useful Links
Delegating Authority to Foster Carers Things you need to know Visit Website
Foster Care Approval & Assessment Process  Flow Chart Visit Website
Fostering Information Exchange (FIE) For everyone with an interest in or connection to fostering. Visit Website
Food in Care A resource pack providing practical support for those who look after Children in Care. Visit Website
Turn to us Welfare benefits and grants information Visit Website
NSPCC 0808 800 5000   Visit Website
LGBT Youth In Care Visit Website

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