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Public services all in one place
FAMILY
DirectGov
DirectGov is the UK government's digital service for people in England and Wales. It delivers information and practical advice, including Learning and Education in the UK
Family Fund
The Family Fund is a charity which gives grants to lower income families with severely disabled children aged up to 17 in Scotland and Northern Ireland, and up to 18 in England and Wales. Grants are given to make life easier and more enjoyable, including for holidays, washing machines, driving lessons, computers and hospital visiting costs. Also run an online buying club, Family Fund Extra, which enables any family with a disabled child to join for free and get discounts of up to 25% from leading online retailers.
Unit 4, Alpha Court
Monks Cross Drive
Huntingdon, York
YO32 9WN
Telephone: 0845 130 4542
www.familyfund.org.uk
Women's Aid
Women's Aid is a charity which works at local and national levels to ensure women's safety from domestic abuse and promotes policies and practices to prevent domestic abuse from occurring. It provides a domestic violence helpline and member groups provide advice, support and assistance for women and children who have experienced or are experiencing domestic abuse including referrals to refuges and other emergency accommodation.
Women's Aid
PO Box 391
Bristol, BS99 7WS
Freephone helpline: 0808 2000 247
www.womensaid.org.uk
Rights of Women
Rights of Women is a women’s voluntary organisation committed to informing, educating and empowering women concerning their legal rights. They offer free confidential legal advice to women on our advice line.
52-54 Featherstone Street
London
EC1Y 8RT.
Telephone: 020 7251 6577
www.row.org.uk
Respect Phoneline
A Helpline offering information and advice to people who are abusive towards their partners and want help to stop.
Telephone: 0845 122 8609
www.respectphoneline.org.uk
Home-Start
Home-Start offers support, friendship and practical help to parents with young children in local communities throughout the UK and with British Forces in Germany and Cyprus. Home-Start is a geographically diverse organisation made up of local Home-Starts and Home-Start UK.
Telephone: 0800 068 63 68
www.home-start.org.uk
Practical Parenting Advice
Practical Parenting Advice is a free one-stop resource for parents and professionals wanting tips and support on child behaviour, development and family relationships.
19 Beech Grove
Owslebury
Winchester, Hampshire
SO21 1LS
www.practicalparent.org.uk
Help In Pregnancy Grant Helpline
You can get Health in Pregnancy Grant if you are at least 25 weeks pregnant and you usually live in the UK.
HM Revenue & Customs Health in Pregnancy Grant
Comben House
Farriers Way
Liverpool
L75 1AX
Telephone: 0845 366 7885
www.hmrc.gov.uk
Samaritans
Samaritans provides confidential non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide.
Telephone: 08457 90 90 90
www.samaritans.org
Familyrapp.com
A weekly online magazine for parents and a one stop parenting resource, helping to enjoy family life
NSPCC Helpline
NSPCC enables anyone who is concerned about the welfare of a child or young person to have someone to turn to. They can offer help, advice, guidance, support or take action on your behalf if you have concerns about a child who is either being abused or at risk of abuse.
Telephone: 0808 800 5000
www.nspcc.org.uk
FSID – Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths
The Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths is the UK's leading baby charity aiming to prevent unexpected deaths in infancy and promote infant health. This includes a Helpline for parents, carers and health professionals and bereaved families.
11 Belgrave Road
London
SW1V 1RB
Helpline: 0808 802 6868
fsid.org.uk
