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SERVICE PERSONNEL – CHILDREN
DEFENCE CHILDREN SERVICES (DCS)
https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/defence-children-services-dcs
DCS provides a single focus for all issues related to Service children and young people, providing high-quality education at 22 schools and
settings in locations around the world. DCS also directly supports Service families, providing advice on a wide range of educational matters both
overseas and in the UK, delivered by specialist education and advisory teams.
FORCES CHILDREN TRUST
www.forceschildrenstrust.org.uk
Helps children whose parent has died or has sustained life threatening injuries whilst serving as a member of the British Armed Forces
or Emergency Services.
NAVAL CHILDREN’S CHARITY
https://www.navalchildrenscharity.org.uk/
Tel: 02392 639 534
Email: caseworkers@navalchildrenscharity.org.uk Online form available on website
Offers support to children whose parents work or have worked for the Naval Service. It offers childcare, special needs education and in-home
support in times of crisis.
CHILDCARE – PRACTICAL SUPPORT
DIRECTGOV – INFORMATION FOR PARENTS
www.gov.uk/browse/childcare-parenting
Government website containing lots of information for parents including:
• Pregnancy and birth
• Fostering, adoption and surrogacy
• Financial help if you have children
• Childcare
• Schools and education
• Divorce, separation and legal issues
HOME START
Tel (UK): 0116 464 5490
Email: info@home-start.org.uk
Contact details for Home Start in Wales, N Ireland, Scotland, Germany and Cyprus available on
website. Works in communities across the UK and with families on British Forces bases in Germany and Cyprus and offers support and advice
to families, including one-to-one support for parents, group support and practical help
YOUNG MINDS
Parent Helpline: 0808 802 5544 (09:30 - 16:00 Mon-Fri) Email: Online contact form available through website
For Young people: YoungMinds Crisis Messenger: If you’re a young person who needs urgent help Text ‘YM’ to 85258 (24/7 support)
Offers free, confidential online and telephone support, including information and advice, to any adult worried about the emotional problems,
behaviour or mental health of a child or young person up to the age of 25
CHILDCARE – FINANCIAL SUPPORT
CHILD BENEFIT ENQUIRY LINE
Provides information about how to claim Child Benefit.
CHILD MAINTENANCE SERVICE
https://www.gov.uk/child-maintenance-service
Tel: 0800 171 2345 (08:00 - 16:00 Mon-Fri)
If you cannot hear or speak on the phone, you can use Relay UK: 18001 then 0800 171 2345.
Information on payment of child maintenance when one parent is non-resident and is required to pay towards the upbringing and
support of their children.
CHILDCARE VOUCHER SCHEME
Tel: MOD Freephone: 0800 066 5075, Civil Service Freephone: 0800 085 2875 Vouchers towards the cost of the following registered childcare:
• nursery fees
• play schemes
• out-of-hours school clubs
• holiday camps
• certain elements of Independent School Fees
EDUCATION AND SPECIAL EDUCATION
CHILDREN’S EDUCATION ADVISORY SERVICE (CEAS)
https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/the-childrens-education-advisory-service-ceas
Tel: 01980 618244 (09:00 - 17:00 Mon-Fri)
Email: RC-DCS-HQ-CEAS@mod.gov.uk
A Tri-Service organisation funded by the MoD, provides information and support to service families on all aspects of their children’s education in
the UK and overseas. CEAS also supports parents at meetings with schools, local authorities and tribunals.
CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND/OR DISABILITY (SEND)
https://www.gov.uk/children-with-special-educational-needs
Provides information on the support for children in relation to special educational additional needs and/or disability and Education,
Health and Care (EHC) planning
CONTACT
https://contact.org.uk/help-for-families/information-advice-services/
Tel: 0808 808 3555 (09:30 – 17:00 Mon-Fri)
Supports families with disabled children and helps provide the best possible guidance and information.
DEFENCE CHILDREN SERVICES (DCS)
https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/defence-children-services-dcs
DCS provides a single focus for all issues related to Service children and young people, providing high-quality education at 22 schools
and settings in locations around the world. DCS also directly supports Service families, providing advice on a wide range of
educational matters both overseas and in the UK, delivered by specialist education and advisory teams
READING FORCE
Tel: 07566 200 299
Email: info@readingforce.org.uk
Reading Force is a shared reading initiative which encourages families to read, talk and scrapbook about a book,
improving communication and enriching relationships with books and each other – one page at a time.
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