Families in Care
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Registered Charity Number 1007596 Independent Advocacy, Counselling and Support for Birth Families involved with child protection services in the North East.Independent Advocacy and Counselling are currently available only to families involved with Newcastle Children Social Services.
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Families in Care is a proud recipient of the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2020
Mothers and fathers who have had their children removed are at a traumatic point in their lives. At such a desperate time, they need help and support from experienced people with professional expertise. This should be our collective responsibility. Organisations like Families in Care need our support.
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Ken Loach, Film Director of I, Daniel Blake 2016 (Palme D'Or Winner) and Ladybird Ladybird 1994.
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Contact Us:
Email: yoursupport@familiesincare.com
Phone: 07897903950
Working Hours: Monday to Friday 9 am - 5 pm
By appointments and referrals only.
We accept self-referrals.Please contact us for more information.
Our Patrons:
Dame Esther Rantzen DBE, founder of ChildLine Silver Line
Joan Mills, first professionally qualified social worker for FIC
Legal Consultant : David Banks, Solicitor
Worried about a child?
If you think that a child or young person under 18 is being harmed
or is in danger do not wait until you are certain.
Share your concerns.
Remember - safeguarding children is everyone's responsibility.
Including you.
Who should I contact?
Police:
In emergency always phone the Police on 999 immediately.
Contact Children's Social Care - please follow the links below: click on the name of the city and it will direct you to the correct information and contact details
Children's Social Care:
NCPCC
You can also contact the NSPCC to report concerns about a child, to get advoice and support:
PHONE 0808 800 5000
TEXT MESSAGE 88858 to report concerns about a child
This service is free, anonymous and open 24 hours a day.
Find out more
Childline
Children and young people who are worried about their safety and do not want to speak with the police or children's social services can contact childline on 0800 1111.
It's free and operates 24 hours a day.
to find out more.
