Links to other resources

Family welfare

  • Adoption UK

    http://www.adoptionuk.org/
    Tel: Tel: 01295 752240
    Linden House, 55 The Green, South Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 9AB
    Lines open: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm Provides self-help information, advice, support and training on all aspects of adoption and adoptive parenting.

  • After Adoption

    http://www.afteradoption.org.uk/
    Tel: Actionline: 0800 056 8578 / TALK Adoption: 0808 808 1234 / BirthTies: 0800 840 2020 / General enquiries: 0161 839 4932
    Unit 5 Citygate, 5 Blantyre, Manchester, M15 4JJ
    Provides information, support and advice to all those affected by adoption

  • Advisory Centre for Education

    http://www.ace-ed.org.uk/
    Tel: Freephone general advice line: 0808 800 5793
    Advisory Centre for Education (ACE), 1c Aberdeen Studios, 22 Highbury Grove, London, N5 2DQ
    Advice line open: Monday to Friday 10am-5pm / Exclusion advice line: 0808 800 0327(24 hr answer phone) The Advisory Centre for Education (ACE) is a national charity that provides advice and information to parents and carers on a wide range of school based issues including exclusion, admissions, special education needs, bullying and attendance.

  • Barnados

    http://www.barnardos.org.uk
    Tel: 020 8550 8822
    Tanners Lane, Barkingside, Ilford, Essex, IG6 1QG
    Working with families under stress to help them to enjoy a stable family life.

  • Carers UK

    http://www.carersuk.org
    Tel: Carers advice line: 0808 808 7777.
    20 Great Dover Street, London, SE1 4LX
    Advice line open: Wednesday & Thursday 10am -12pm/2pm - 4pm. Provides a telephone help-line for carers looking after ill, frail or disabled family member, friend or partner.

  • Carers Scotland

    http://www.carerscotland.org
    Tel: 0141 445 3070
    The Cottage, 21 Pearce Street, Glasgow G51 3UT
    Provides a telephone help-line for carers looking after ill, frail or disabled family member, friend or partner.

  • Carers Wales

    http://www.carerswales.org
    Tel: 029 2081 1371
    River House, Ynysbridge Court, Gwaelod-y-Garth, Cardiff CF15 9SS
    Provides a telephone help-line for carers looking after ill, frail or disabled family member, friend or partner.

  • Carers Northern Ireland

    http://www.carersni.org
    Tel: 028 9043 9843
    58 Howard Street, Belfast BT1 6PJ
    Provides a telephone help-line for carers looking after ill, frail or disabled family member, friend or partner.

  • Contact a Family

    http://www.cafamily.org.uk
    Tel: Free helpline: 0808 808 3555.
    209-211 City Road, London, EC1V 1JN
    Textphone: 0808 808 3556. Lines open: Monday to Friday 10am - 5pm. Provides support, advice and information for families with disabled children, no matter what their condition or disability.

  • Face 2 Face (Parents supporting Parents of Disabled Children)

    http://www.face2facenetwork.org.uk
    Tel: 0844 800 9189
    Provides a network of trained volunteer befrienders who can help parents make positive adjustments to the news that their child has a disability.

  • Families Anonymous

    http://www.famanon.org.uk
    Tel: Helpline: 0845 120 0660.
    The Doddington & Rollo Community Association, Charlotte Despard Avenue, Battersea, London, SW11 5HD
    Helpline open: Monday to Friday 1pm - 4pm & 6pm -10pm/ weekends 2pm -10pm Help for families and friends of drug abusers, to relieve distress and to assist recovery.

  • Family Lives

    http://http:www.familylives.org.uk/
    Tel: Parentline: 0808 800 2222.
    CAN Mezzanine, 49-57 East Road, London, N1 6AH
    Textphone: 0800 783 6783. Offers advice, support and information to all families.

  • Family Rights Group

    http://www.frg.org.uk
    Tel: Free confidential advice line: 0808 801 0366.
    The Print House, 18 Ashwin Street, London, E8 3DL
    Advice line open: Monday to Friday 10am -3.30pm Provides advice and support to families who are involved with social services in child protection proceedings, or who are having problems getting family support services.

  • Gingerbread

    http://www.gingerbread.org.uk
    Tel: Single parent helpline: 0808 802 0925.
    255, Kentish Town Road, London, NW5 2LX
    Lines open: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm/Wednesday 9am-8pm. Lines open: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm National network of local groups provides single parents with support, friendship, social activities and a chance to develop skills and grow in confidence.

  • Home-Start

    http://www.home-start.org.uk
    Tel: Free information line: 0800 068 6368.
    8-10 West Walk, Leicester, LE1 7NA
    Offer support, friendship and practical help to young families, helping to prevent family crisis and breakdown.