Every child in the UK has the right to care, protection and a family life, no matter where they come from.  CFAB runs a free Advice Line, five days per week, to provide guidance and practical support on cross-border children and family cases.

Please call us today on 020 7735 8941, Mon-Fri 10:00 - 15:30 or email us with your query on: info@cfab.org.uk.

CFAB Advice Line – Easter Closure

Our Advice Line will be closed on Thursday 2 April 2026, as well as the Easter Bank Holidays on Friday 3 April and Monday 6 April 2026.

If you are concerned that a child is in immediate danger, please contact the police:

• Call 999 in an emergency
• For non‑emergencies, call 101 or submit an online report via: https://www.police.uk/pu/contact-us/

You may also contact your local authority if you have concerns about a child’s safety.

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‍How we can help

CFAB’s team of international children’s social workers are experts in cross-border child protection cases, care proceedings requiring cross-border cooperation and placements abroad. 

Through our Advice Line, our specialist team can provide practical advice and support on a range of issues including: 

• Child protection alerts
• Record checks 
• Welfare visits
• Assessments
• Pre placement services
• Post placement services
• Social workers practising abroad
• Family reunification support
• Legal advice

Where we can’t help, we will do our best to signpost you to someone who can. 

If you think you or the child is in immediate danger and needs urgent help, please call the police on 999.

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For more information on the services we offer, please read our Service Brochure.

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