Information For Parents And Carers
This page is for all those families that don't fit into the accepted normal heterosexual married with 2.4 income and a combined income' that most can only dream of.
So if you're struggling on a low income, struggling with being a single parent, carer or grandparent I hope you can find some information below

Family Welfare Association

"Shockingly there are still places in Britain today where mothers
go hungry to feed their families, where children have to be fed
and clothed on just £3 a day. These are the families that
FWA supports by helping them to find a way to a better life."
Dame Judi Dench

We work with people to build confidence and self-esteem:
we enable children to have fun and excitement,
lone parents to make friends,
mentally ill people to rebuild their life in the community.

CLICK HERE for The Family Welfare Association

Help and Advice Sites and Government Agencies
Direct Gov.co.uk - The official Government sites have never been that easy to use - but that's changed with the introduction of Direct.gov.uk .  a simple to use resource which covers a wide range of national government agencies, health questions and local government issues - Click Here
Child Tax Credits -Citizens Advice Bureau - get all the unbiased details
Child Tax Credits - Inland Revenue - apply or update your application online
Children's Legal Centre - offering free & confidential advice to kids
Children's Rights Alliance - to support and inform children's rights
Citizens Advice Bureau - advice that makes the difference
CSA - Child Support Agency - having problems with maintenance?
Dep of Social Security - for families and children
Direct Gov.co.uk - parenting information and advice
Disabled Parents Network - help, advice and contact for disabled parents
eparents.org - resources to enhance the quality of family life
Family Caring - UK help for when parenting is tough, courses & advice
Family Mediation Scotland - reaching child care agreement through mediation
Family Rights Group - Providing an advice and advocacy service for families
Full Time Mothers - a child's need - a mother's right
Home Start - the UK's leading family support organization
Iit's not your fault - site for children of divorced or divorcing parents
iVillage - articles and advice on being single and divorce
National Family Mediation - offering to help couples talk
On Divorce - help freely at your fingertips
Parentline plus - offers support to anyone parenting a child
Relate - provides all types of counselling for couples
Sure Start - helping mainly disadvantaged children flourish
Working Families - Working Families helps children, working parents and carers and their employers find a better balance between responsibilities at home and work.
123kidzarea.com - a US based childrens, parenting and family information directory

Useful Information Sites
Todays Woman - information directory to make life easier for women of all ages
Girliethings - new site just for girlies, information, products, advice, fun - no boys allowed
OrganizedMum.co.uk - diaries and calendars designed for busy mums - starts in September and runs for 16 months.  The Little Helper diary is aimed at people running busy homes and has pages specifically for you, with sections for DIY projects, gardening, and keeping track of children's busy lives
Online Phone Book - does what it says
RAC route planner - very easy to use
How to clean anything - stain removal guide
The Train Line - plan your journey and book your tickets
Maps - find your way there with Mappy.com
Horoscopes - by Jonathan Cainer
Local Today - find out what's happening - anywhere
ehow - how to do ... anything!
Lunchtime links - surf, shop and find information with ease in your lunch hour
VirtualHighSt.com Shopping Directory

Childrens Charities Official Sites
Barnardos - giving children back their future - 020 8550 8822
Childline - children and young persons confidential 24 hr helpline - 0800 1111
Kidsscape - helping to keep children safe - 0800 1111
National Childrens Bureaus - making a difference - 020 7843 6000
NCH - supporting the most vulnerable children in our society - 0845 7 626 579
NSPCC - Cruelty to children must stop. FULL STOP. helpline 0808 800 5000
Plan UK - We work with children, their families and communities to build a world where children are safe, healthy and capable of realising their full potential
plus SPONSOR A CHILD and make a difference
Save The Children - working hand in hand, shoulder to shoulder for children
The Childrens Society - tackling the root causes of kids problems - 0845 300 1128

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