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Useful links
There is a lot of information available on the web and you may find some of the sites below of interest. We have included emergency telephone numbers/hotlines where these are available. If you think there are any other organisations that should be included please let us know.
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Children & Young People |
| Childline 0800 1111. 24 helpline on for children and young people in danger or distress. |
| www.childline.org.uk |
| Understanding Childhood provides downloadable information leaflets for families and childcare professionals to help raise emotionally secure children. |
| www.understandingchildhood.net/ |
| NSPCC Helpline 0808 800 5000. Help and advice about a child’s safety or welfare. Mon-Fri 10am to 6pm. |
| www.nspcc.org.uk |
| Youth Access: support, advice and counselling for young people. |
| www.youthaccess.org.uk |
| Child Abduction: The leading UK charity specialising in international parental child abduction. |
| www.reunite.org |
| Childrens Legal Centre. |
| www.childrenslegalcentre.com |
| Support for children of separated parents |
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www.itsnotyourfault.org www.parentline.net |
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Child Contact |
| Child Contact Centres provide safe places where children of separated families can spend time with the non-resident parent. |
| www.naccc.org.uk |
| Information about child maintenance |
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www.csa.gov.uk www.cmoptions.org |
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Counselling & Support (see also Relationship issues) |
| General information about counselling and psychotherapy the site also has a list of professionals in your area. |
| www.bacp.co.uk |
| Mind (mental health charity) information on all aspects of mental health. |
| www.mind.org.uk |
| Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) |
| www.alcoholics-anonymous.org |
| Family support re. Alcohol dependency |
| www.al-anonuk.org.uk |
| British Association of Anger Management (BAAM) |
| www.angermanage.co.uk |
| Gambling support |
| www.gamcare.org.uk |
| Drug dependency/support |
| www.release.org.uk |
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The Family Mediation Council |
| The Family Mediation Council |
| www.familymediationcouncil.org.uk |
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Debt |
| A number of organisations will give you free, confidential advice on managing debt |
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www.nationaldebtline.co.uk www.cccs.co.uk www.payplan.com |
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Divorce |
| There are a number of sites offering information or advice on this topic |
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If you're going through, or thinking about, a divorce or separation we provide impartial information to help you with your finances. |
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Domestic Violence - For women |
| Helpline 0808 2000 247 – 24 hours (Women’s Aid – provide assistance to abused women and their children including refuge accommodation and advice and support services). |
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www.womensaid.org.uk www.refuge.org.uk |
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Domestic Violence - For men |
| MALE (Mens advice line and enquiries) Helpline 0808 801 0327 |
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www.mensadviceline.org.uk www.mankind.org.uk www.mensaid.com |
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General Advice |
| For more general advice your local Citizens’ Advice Bureau can be of help. CAB online: www.adviceguide.org.uk |
| Alternatively you could try Advice Now an independent not-for-profit website offering general advice: |
| www.advicenow.org.uk |
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Grandparents |
| Grandparents Plus service for grandparents and other family members or friends who have stepped in to care for a child who is not their own. Tel 03001237015 (telephone lines open 10am-3pm Monday-Friday) |
| Grandparents seeking further advice and information could try: |
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Housing |
| Shelter offer free housing advice. Tel 0808 800 4444 |
| www.england.shelter.org.uk |
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Men/fathers |
| Families need fathers: information on shared parenting following separation or divorce (Helpline 0300 0300 363) |
| www.fnf.org.uk |
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Parents |
| Charity offering support to anyone parenting a child including step- parents, grandparents etc. Support for separated parents. Parentline Plus 24 hour Helpine 0808 800 222 |
| www.itsnotyourfault.org |
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Relationship issues (see also Counselling & Support) |
| If you are contemplating separation from your partner but aren’t quite sure the relationship is over you may like to consider contacting your local Relate office. They also offer support to individuals post divorce/separation |
| http://www.relate.org.uk |
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Welfare, Rights & Benefits |
| Benefit Enquiry Line (gives a calculator to assess benefits eligibility) |
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www.dwp.gov.uk www.direct.gov.uk www.entitledto.com |
| Child benefit |
| www.hmrc.gov.uk/childbenefit |
| Community Legal Service (Legal Aid eligibility) |
| legalaidcalculator.justice.gov.uk |
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Women/mothers |
| Black Women’s Health and Family Support |
| www.bwhafs.com |
| Muslim Women’s Helpline |
| http://www.ijma.org.uk/features/muslimwomenshelpline.html |
| Women’s Aid |
| www.womensaid.org.uk |
| Free legal Advice for women (Helpline 0207 251 6577) |
| www.rightsofwomen.org.uk |
