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You may find the following links of use:
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Abuse
- CEOP
Working across the UK to tackle child sex abuse and offering parents advice and support.
- Childline
Free, 24 hour helpline for children and young people in danger or distress.
- Everyman Project
Aims to help men change their violent or abusive behaviour
- MOSAC
Support group for all non-abusing parents and carers whose children have been sexually abused. Provides support, advice, information and counselling following the discovery of sexual abuse.
- NAPAC
Support for people abused in childhood.
- NSPCC
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
- Stop it Now!
Aims to prevent child sexual abuse by increasing public awareness and empowering people to act responsibly to protect children.
- Womens Aid
Support for women experiencing physical, emotional or sexual violence in the home.
Addiction (drugs, e.g.)
- Addaction
Britain's largest specialist drug and alcohol treatment agency who offer help and advice to anyone affected by drug and alcohol misuse.
- Drinkaware
Provides information on alcohol to consumers to allow them to make informed decisions about the effects on lives and lifestyles.
- FRANK
Visit this site for free confidential advice and information on drugs 24 hours a day.
- Gamcare
Information, advice and practical help in relation to gambling.
- Release
Information and advice on drugs and the law.
Adoption
Advice (general)
- Adviceguide
Adviceguide is the online CAB service that gives you information on your rights for all four UK countries, and on a wide range of topics, including benefits and employment, and debt and legal issues. Some content is in Welsh, and also ethnic community languages.
- The Safe Network
The Safe Network help to keep children safe when taking part in activities – from after school art clubs to weekend reading groups and more – outside the home. So if you’re wondering whether your child or group is safe and what you can do to make sure they are, visit this site.
Bereavement
- Child Death Helpline
Freephone service for anyone affected by the death of a child.
- The Compassionate Friends
Support and friendship to parents and families after the death of their child, at any age and from any cause.
- Cruse Bereavement Care
Nationwide bereavement support and information.
- Winston's Wish
Support children and their families through grief after the death of a parent or brother or sister.
Black and minority ethnic (BME)
- NSPCC
The NSPCC offers multi-lingual helplines for the UK's BME communities.
- Confederation of Indian Organisations (UK)
Provides details of South Asian organisations nationally.
- Parents pack (from the Refugee Council)
The resource pack aims to support refugee parents who may not have access to these resources and it is hoped that it will be useful for advisers working with refugee families.
- Southall Black Sisters
Information and resources for women, particularly Asian women experiencing domestic violence. Also offers immigration advice and advice on other matters relating to relationship breakdown.
Bullying
- Beat Bullying
An anti-bullying website for young people.
- Kidscape
Anti-bullying helpline for parents.
- Bullying UK
Help on all forms of bullying - at school, cyberbullying, racism, homophobia, bullying in sport etc.
- EACH - Educational Action Challenging Homophobia
A national, charitable organisation, set up to challenge homophobia, specifically homophobic bullying, through education.
- STANCE
The comprehensive 'Whole Shool' resource pack for addressing homophobic bullying.
Childcare
- Childcare
Provides information on childcare options in the UK.
- Daycare Trust
A national childcare charity working to promote high quality affordable childcare for all.
Children and young people
- Ask Jeeves Kids
Service to help children search the internet for answers to their varied questions.
- BROOK
This site provides free and confidential sexual health advice and contraception to young people up to the age of 25.
- ChildLine
Free, 24 hour helpline for children and young people in danger or distress.
- Connexions Direct
Help and information for young people 13-19 years.
- Get Connected
Provides young people with help on finding a service to help them, whatever the problem.
- The Hideout
Provides indirect and informal support to children and young people living with domestic violence or those who may want to help a friend. Also signposts to additional help and direct support.
- National Youth Advocacy
Advocacy services for children and young people up to the age of 25.
- NCH - It's not your fault
Practical info for children, young people and parents going through a family break-up. - NSPCC
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
- Sex: Worth Talking About
Information and advice to young people age 12-18 on sexuality and sexual health.
- Talking Point
Information about speech, language and communication difficulties in children.
- Youngcarers.net
Advice, support and information for children and young people who have a caring responsibility for someone in their family who has a physical or mental illness, a disability or substance misuse problem. The site also contains a section with information for parents.
- Young people and self-harm
This site is a key information resource for young people who self-harm, their friends and family, and for professionals working with them.
Counselling
Crime
- Anti Knife Crime Campaign
Provides advice, ideas, support and resources for local anti knife crime.
- Victim Support
Information and support for people who have been affected by a crime.
- Rape Crisis (England and Wales)
Provides co-ordination for the national network of Rape Crisis Centres across England and Wales. Rape Crisis Centres provide a range of specialist services for women and girls that have been raped or experienced another form of sexual violence - whether as adults or as children.
Dads
- Dads' Space
Social networking website where fathers who are separated from their children can build and enhance their relationship by staying in contact and interacting online.
- Dad Talk
Promotes fatherhood in all it’s aspects where fathers can share ideas find information and learn about parenting.
- Separated Dads
Being separated from your kids can be hard if you're a dad. This website helps with ideas on how to cope when you are together or apart.
- Families Need Fathers
Information and support on shared parenting following separation or divorce.
Disability
- Benefit Enquiry Line
Helpline for people with disabilities, carers and representatives. General information and
advice on benefits and how to claim them.
- Carers UK
Provides information and advice to carers of children and adults with disabilities.
- Contact a family
Charity providing support and advice to parents of children with a disability (of any kind).
- Dial UK
Information, advice and practical assistance for people with disabilities and their families.
- Disablity Alliance
Provides publications on benefits.
- Disabled Parents Network
Supports disabled people in pregnancy, childbirth and parenthood.
- Enable Together
A website with the aim of sharing information for independent living.
- National Austistic Society
Advice and support for children and adults with Aspergers syndrome and autism - visit the site to see whether there is a centre near you.
- NDCS
National Deaf Children's Society is a charity for deaf children and their families.
- RNIB
Royal National Institute of the Blind which helps living with sight loss.
- RNID
Raise awareness of hearing loss and offer support and information.
- Scope
Support and advice to people with cerebal palsy and their families.
- Sibs
For people who grow up with a brother or sister with special needs, disability or chronic illness. Also has useful information for parents of children with special needs.
- Youngcarers.net
Advice, support and information for children and young people who have a caring responsibility for someone in their family who has a physical or mental illness, a disability or substance misuse problem. The site also contains a section with information for parents.
Divorce/Separation
- CAFCASS
CAFCASS looks after the interests of children involved in family proceedings. It works with children and their families, and then advises the courts on what it considers to be in the children's best interests.
- Separated Dads
Being separated from your kids can be hard if you're a dad. This website helps with ideas on how to cope when you are together or apart.
- Family Mediators Association
The Family Mediators Association is a registered charity which offers family mediation to private clients outside the court system.
- Families Need Fathers
Information and support on shared parenting following separation or divorce.
- MATCH
Provides emotional support to mothers whose children have been seperated from them.
- National Association of Child Contact Centres
Provides safe places where children of separated families can spend time with one or both parents.
- National Family Mediation
Mediators helping parents who live apart stay close to their children.
- NCH - It's not your fault
Practical info for children, young people and parents going through a family break-up.
- Separated Families
Working with everyone affected by family separation to bring about better outcomes for children.
Domestic Violence
- The Hideout
Provides indirect and informal support to children and young people living with domestic violence or those who may want to help a friend. Also signposts to additional help and direct support.
- Everyman Project
Aims to help men change their violent or abusive behaviour.
- Women's Aid Federation
Support for women experiencing physical, emotional or sexual violence in the home.
Education
Emotional Support
- PAPYRUS – prevention of young suicide
Resources and helpline support for those dealing with suicidal feelings or emotional distress.
- Understanding Childhood
Provides free downloadable information leaflets for families and childcare professionals to help raise emotionally secure children
- Young Minds
Information for parents who may be concerned about the mental health of their child.
Young Minds Parents Helpline Forum
The Sun's Agony Aunt, Deidre backs first online forum for parents of young people with emotional problems
Families
- CFAB (Children & Families Across Borders)
A charity which seeks to protect, defend and support any child, family or individual who faces a social, legal or personal problem as a consequence of global movement.
- Family Action (formerly Family Welfare Association)
Tackling difficult issues facing families including domestic abuse, mental health problems, learning disabilities and severe financial hardship.
- Family Rights Group
Provides advice and services to families whose children are involved with social services
- Family and Parenting Institute
Charity aiming to improve the wellbeing of children and families in the UK.
- Netmums
A unique local network for Mums (or Dads), offering a wealth of information on both a national and local level. Once registered, you can access details for all kinds of local resources, from child-friendly cafes to childminders, places to go etc.
- Gingerbread
Gingerbread is the national charity working with single parent families. Formed following a merger of the National Council for One Parent Families and Gingerbread, we now provide increased support and a stronger campaigning voice for single parents and their families.
- Love Food Hate Waste
Scrumptious recipes using leftovers and tips on how to save you money on meals.
- One plus One
An independent research organisation whose role is to generate knowledge about marriage and relationships - how they work, why they can sometimes run into difficulties and how couples can cope when they do.
- Parents Advice Centre (Northern Ireland)
Provides a telephone helpline and face-to-face support and guidance service for families on issues such as bullying, separation/divorce, self-harm and emotional difficulties.
- Parenting UK
The national umbrella body for people who work with parents. DOES NOT OFFER DIRECT SERVICES TO PARENTS, but parenting courses offered by forum members are advertised on the page 'for parents' on their website.
- Parentline (Ireland)
Parentline volunteers provide information and a listening ear to anyone in a parenting role in Ireland.
- ParentLine Scotland
ParentLine Scotland is a free, confidential helpline for parents and anyone caring for a child in Scotland.
Gay and Lesbian
- EACH - Educational Action Challenging Homophobia
A national, charitable organisation, set up to challenge homophobia, specifically homophobic bullying, through education.
- FFLAG
Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays UK is a national and voluntary organisation and registered charity which offers support to local parent groups and contacts in their efforts to help parents and families understand and accept and support their lesbian, gay and bisexual members.
- PACE
Free counselling, support and advice over the phone and face to face, to all family members, whatever their age and sexuality.
- Pink Parents
Information and advice on all aspects of gay and lesbian parenting.
- STANCE
The comprehensive 'Whole Shool' resource pack for addressing homophobic bullying.
Grandparents- BeGrand.net
BeGrand.net is the website for grandparents, offering expert advice, information, inspiration and a place to talk to other grandparents about the issues that matter.
- grannynet.co.uk
Tips and support on all aspects of life as a grandparent.
Health
Housing/Homelessness
- Shelter
Information for people who are homeless or having a housing problem
Immigration
Internet
- Childnet International - Know IT All
Website with resources aimed at young people, parents and teachers about safe and positive use of the internet. It contains information about what the risks are to users and outlines practical advice in avoiding or minimising risks when using online and mobile technologies.
- Internet safety
Home Office leaflet on children using the Internet safely.
- Internet Watch Foundation
Site for reporting potentially illegal online content, specifically child abuse images and content hosted anywhere in the world, criminally obscene content hosted in the UK and incitement to racial hatred content hosted in the UK.
- Parents Centre: Online safety for parents
Helping parents get the most out of using the web with their children.
Legal
- CAFCASS
CAFCASS looks after the interests of children involved in family proceedings. It works with children and their families, and then advises the courts on what it considers to be in the children's best interests.
- Children's Legal Centre
Information on all aspects of child law in England and Wales, including contact, parental responsiblity and residence orders.
- Community Legal Service Direct (CLS Direct)
Easy to use services providing free information on a range of issues.
- Legal Services Commission
Provides free information and help on legal issues and how to find legal help.
- Resolution
An association of solicitors specialising in family law.
Lone Parents
Mental Health
- MENCAP
Support and information for people with a learning disability and their families.
- Mental Health Care
This website is aimed at anyone providing support to someone experiencing mental illness. It contains information about mental health and mental illness, research findings from the Institute of Psychiatry and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and personal stories written by carers.
- Mind
Information on all aspects of mental health.
- Rethink
Advice and information for those suffering severe mental illness and their families or carers.
- Sane
Mental health helpline.
- Young minds (for children's mental health)
Information for parents who may be concerned about the mental health of their child.
Money
- Benefit Enquiry Line
Helpline for people with disabilities, carers and representatives. General information and advice on benefits and how to claim them.
- Child Benefit
Deals with all child benefit claims.
- Child Support Agency
The Child Support Agency, as part of the Department for Work and Pensions, is responsible for assessing, collecting, paying and enforcing Child Support Maintenance.
- Give as you earn
Donating to charity through your payroll.
- National Debtline
Advice by telephone or email for people with debt problems.
- Moneymadeclear
Impartial information and tools to help you work out what’s right for you. Credit cards, insurance, pensions and more...
- Tax Credits
9 out of 10 families are entitiled to tax credits, but you don't need to have children to qualify. Find out more here.
- Turn2Us
Turn 2 Us
A website offering people in financial need access to welfare benefits and charitable grants, free of charge and all in one place. Visitors to the site can use the benefits calculator or search for a grant giving organisation based on their need to see if there are funds available to them.
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