Advice and information lines focused on safeguarding of disabled children and services supporting disabled children who are victims of abuse 

Ann Craft Trust offers advice on issues relating to the protection of vulnerable children and adults. Provides advice for professionals, parents, carers and other family members on general issues and specific cases. Contact 0115 951 5400 or for more information http://www.anncrafttrust.org/Advice.html 

NSPCC Child Protection BSL Helpline for deaf or hard of hearing people who are worried about a child or need advice provides access to high quality BSL interpreters within minutes. Contact via ISDN videophone on 02084631148 or online via IP videophone or web cam to nspcc.signvideo.tv 

 Respond provide a telephone helpline for young people and adults with learning disabilities who are being abused or who are worried about abuse. The service is also available for parents, carers and professionals. Contact the free help line number 0808 808 0700 

Triangle provide consultancy working alongside those conducting child protection investigations, including ‘facilitated interviews’ and supporting the prevention and investigation of institutional abuse and the development of safer practice. Contact: Triangle www.triangle-services.co.uk Tel: 01273413141 Voice UK gives support, information and advice for disabled young victims and witnesses of crime and abuse, their families and carers and professionals. Contact the free help line number 0845 122 8695 or email helpline@voiceuk.org.uk

(Gov.uk, July 2009)