Local Support

Hackney Children and Family Hubs

Children and Family Hubs in Hackney provide information, help and support to families.

Children and Family Hubs Partnership works with families to nurture children, enhance resilience, and improve educational outcomes.

These ‘one-stop shops’ provide guidance on family support, infant feeding, mental health, health services, debt assistance, employment support, housing aid, early years education, and play activities. Support is available from conception to age 19, or 25 for young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

Visit the Hackney Children and Family Hubs website

Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

Are you concerned your child is unwell?

Find advice and support from Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

Visit the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health website

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