The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)

The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)

The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)


The DCSF's role can be summed up as leading the whole network of people who work with or for children and young people. They seek to:

  • secure the well-being and health of children and young people
  • safeguard the young and vulnerable
  • ensure an excellent education for all our children and young people
  • keep them on the path to success
  • provide more places for children to play safely

Telephone: 0870 000 2288
Textphone/Minicom: 18001 0870 000 2288
Fax: 01928 794248
Phone lines are open 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.
If you know the name of the person you want to speak to:
Telephone 0870 001 2345

Department for Children, Schools and Families
Castle View House
East Lane
Runcorn
Cheshire
WA7 2GJ

The Department aims to reply to written correspondence within 15 working days.

Website: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/