If you are worried about a child and think they may be a victim of neglect or abuse, please call:
Manchester Contact Centre on 0161 234 5001 (24 hour service)
NSPCC Child Protection helpline on 0808 800 5000 (free 24 hour service)
Childline 08001111 (a free 24 hour helpline for children)
If a child is at immediate risk please contact the police on 999
Online Services
Further Information
- Before, After-School and Holiday Care
- Advice on choosing a childcare provider
- What if my child has special needs?
- Becoming a childminder
- Resource and Toy Library (RaTL)
- Family services in Manchester
- Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
- Training for Childcare Providers
- Help with childcare costs
- National Childminding Association (NCMA)
- Play services
- Parents’ Rights
- The Manchester Quality Assurance Framework (QAF)
- Help with the business side of being a childminder
- Safeguarding Children - Information for Childcare Providers
- News and Training for Childcare Providers
- Early Years Services Consultation
- What makes quality childcare?
- Helping you meet the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) - Support documents
- Improving the Education of Looked After Children
- Child Health and Disability Service
- Child Protection Procedures
- Business Support For Potential Childcare Providers Looking To Operate in Manchester
- Fostering and adoption
- Registered Childcare Providers
- Family and Friends Care Policy
- Work Permits for children aged 13 - 16
- Chaperones (Matrons)
- Child Performance Licence