A parent's guide from birth to five

Common childhood illnesses & wellbeing

Useful contacts

Useful contacts

Local contacts

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Switchboard 0203 758 2000
Option 1 Royal Free
Option 2 Barnet Hospital
Option 3 Chase Farm Hospital
www.royalfree.nhs.uk

Chase Farm Hospital
Children’s Outpatients Enquiries
Urgent Care Centre
Paediatric Assessment Unit
Antenatal Clinic

Barnet Hospital
Children’s Outpatients Enquiries
Paediatric Assessment Unit
Antenatal Clinic and Appointments
Community Midwives Admin Team

North Middlesex University Hospital
Switchboard 0208 887 2000
www.northmid.nhs.uk
Children’s Outpatients Enquiries
Urgent Care Centre
Paediatric A&E
Antenatal clinic
Community Midwives office

Enfield Universal Services & Specialist Children Services
Cedar House, St Michaels Primary
Care Centre, Gater Drive,
Enfield EN2 OJB.
0`208 375 2945

Enfield CAMHS
Charles Babbage House,
1 Orton Grove, Enfield EN1 4TU.
0208 379 2000

Enfield Safeguarding Children Board
Telephone: 0208 379 2767
Fax: 0208 379 2888
If you are worried about the welfare of a child, please report your concerns to:
Children's Social Care on
0208 379 2507 Mon-Thurs 9 am-5pm, Fri 9am-4.45 pm.
Out of office hours call 0208 379 1000 (select option 2).
You may also make contact by email.

In an emergency, always call 999

If you are worried about a child please tell us about your concerns so that we can help.

Telephone: 0208 379 2507
Monday to Friday: 9.00am – 5.00 pm
Out of office hours: 0208 379 1000, select option 2 and you will be transferred to an advisor.
www.enfield.gov.uk/enfieldlscb

Domestic Abuse

Solace Women’s Aid Helpline
0808 802 5565

Men’s Advice Line
0808 801 0327

In an emergency, always call 999
www.enfield.gov.uk/domesticabuse

National contacts

Allergy UK
01322 619 898
www.allergyuk.org

Association of Breastfeeding Mothers
0300 330 5453 9.30am-10.30pm
www.abm.me.uk

Asthma UK
0800 121 62 44
www.asthma.org.uk

Baby LifeCheck
www.babylifecheck.co.uk

Child Accident Prevention Trust
020 7608 3828
www.capt.org.uk

Cry-sis
08451 228 669
www.cry-sis.org.uk

Dental Helpline
0845 063 1188

Diabetes UK
www.diabetes.org.uk

Family Lives
0808 800 2222
www.familylives.org.uk

Healthy Start
www.healthystart.nhs.uk

La Leche League GB
0845 120 2918 available 24 hours 7 days a week.
www.laleche.org.uk

The Lullaby Trust
www.lullabytrust.org.uk

Meningitis Now
0808 80 10 388
www.meningitisnow.org

National Breastfeeding Network Helpline
0300 100 0212, 9.30am-9.30pm
www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk

National Childbirth Trust
0300 330 0700 8am-10pm 7 days a week
www.nct.org.uk

National Domestic Violence Helpline
0808 2000 247
www.refuge.org.uk

Netmums
Parenting advice and information.
www.netmums.com

NHS Information Service for Parents
www.nhs.uk/start4life

Red Cross
Information on CPR (kiss of life)
www.redcrossfirstaidtraining.co.uk

Start4Life
Healthy tips
www.nhs.uk/start4life

National At-home Dad Network
Dad’s views, chat, news and support.
www.athomedad.org

To find an NHS dentist
Call NHS 111 or visit www.nhs.uk/dentist

Smokefree
Call 0800 032 0102 or visit www.nhs.uk/smokefree

NHS 111

If you think you need help urgently during the day or night you should call NHS 111 before you go to any other health service. By calling NHS 111 you will be directed straight away to the local service that can help you best. It is free to call, including from a mobile, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

When should I call NHS 111?

  • When you need help fast but it’s not life threatening.
  • When you think you need to go to A&E or another NHS urgent care service.
  • When it’s outside of your doctor’s surgery hours.
  • When you do not know who to call for medical help.
  • If you do not have a local doctor to call.

Call 999 in an emergency