The organisations below aim to help children and young people. 'Freephone' means that you don't have to pay for the telephone call.

Children’s Rights Officers and Advocates

Provide rights, advocacy and participation services to children and young people 'looked after', 'in need' and those involved in child protection procedures
Address:
94 White Lion Street
London
N1 9PF
Telephone: 020 7833 2100
Website: www.croa.org.uk

Commission for Social Care Inspection

The main organisation that's responsible for checking out social care services
Address:

33 Greycoat Street
London
SW1P 2QF
Telephone: 020 7979 2000
Fax: 020 7979 2111
Website: www.csci.org.uk

National Leaving Care Advisory Service (Rainer)

Helps under-supported young people to lead emotionally and physically secure and fulfilled lives
Address:

Palm Tree Court
Unit 1
4 Factory Lane
Bruce Grove
London
N17 9FL
Telephone: 020 8471 3284
Website: www.rpsrainer.org.uk

A National Voice

An organisation run by and for young people who are or have been in care
Address:
Central Hall
Oldham Street
Manchester
M1 1JQ
Telephone: 0161 237 5577
Website: www.anationalvoice.org

National Youth Advocacy Services

Offers advice, information, support and representation to any child or young person who wants to have their wishes and feelings taken into account when decisions are made about them
Address:

99-105 Argyle Street
Birkenhead
Wirral
CH41 6AD
Telephone: 0151 649 8700
Freephone: 0800 616101
Website: www.nyas.net

ChildLine

Runs a free 24-hour helpline for children and young people in the UK, with counsellors to help you find ways to sort things out
Address:
Freepost 1111
London N1 OBR
Freephone: 0800 1111
Website: www.childline.org.uk

The Office of the Children's Rights Director

Part of the organisation that sends inspectors to check on how children and young people are being looked after
Address:
33 Greycoat Street
London
SW1P 2QF
Telephone: 020 7979 2000
Freephone: 0800 528 0731
Website: www.rights4me.org.uk

The Who Cares? Trust

Offers confidential help and advice to anyone in care just now, or anyone who has been in care in the past
Address:
Kemp House
152–160 City Road
London EC1V 2NP
Telephone: 020 7251 3117
Linkline Freecall: 0500 564570
Website: www.thewhocarestrust.org.uk

Voice for the Child in Care

Offers information, advice and support to children and young people in residential care
Address:

Unit 4, Pride Court
80–82 White Lion Street
London N1 9PF
Telephone: 020 7833 5792
Website: www.vcc-uk.org