The Children's Plan, published yesterday (11 December), proposes a transformation in the way the government works with parents to deliver better childhoods for all.
The helpline is one of a series of measures designed to help parents to better raise their children. Others include providing more parental support advisers, regular email updates on children's school performance and parent councils to ensure their views are heard by schools.
The government also plans to produce guidance about alcohol use by under-18s and wants midwives based in Sure Starts.
An overhaul of primary school education is also a key focus. The government wants foreign languages taught in all primary schools and greater flexibility in test timing.
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