| 999 |
Fire, Police, Ambulance Emergency Services
|
| ACAS |
London Tel: 020 7396 5100
Leeds Tel: 0113 243 1371
Glasgow Tel: 0141 204 2677 or look in the phone book for local number
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Accor Corporate Services Ltd
(Consultants to business offering childcare vouchers, information services and employee assistance programmes) |
50 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 2RS
Tel: 020 7834 6666
http://www.accor-services.co.uk/uk
|
| Action for Sick Children |
300 Kingston Road, Wimbledon Chase, London, SW20 8LX
Tel: 0208 542 4848
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Action Research
(dedicated to funding medical research) |
Vincent House, North Parade, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 2DP
Tel: 01403 210406
www.actionresearch.co.uk
|
Active Birth Centre
(Monday to Friday 9.30am-5.30pm, Saturday 10am-2pm)
|
25 Bickerton Road, London N19 5JT
Tel: 020 7482 5554
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Adfam
Help for families facing drug problems
|
Tel: 020 7928 8898
http://www.adfam.org.uk
|
| Adoption and Foster Care |
www.adoption-net.co.uk
|
Adoption UK
Adoption UK's online community provides a safe, supportive, friendly environment, accessible 24 hours a day
|
www.adoptionuk.org
|
| Adopt an Animal |
www.careforthewild.org
www.careforthewild.org/fostering/elefoster
|
Alder Hey
Dedicated phoneline number offering concerned parents help and information about the organ removal controversy |
Tel: 0800 0734445
|
Anaphylaxis Campaign
(food allergies) |
2 Clockhouse Road, Farnborough. Hants GU14 7QY
Tel: 01252 542029
www.anaphylaxis.org.uk
|
| Anti-Bullying Campaign |
Tel: 0207 378 1446 |
| Arthritis Research Campaign |
Tel: 01246 558033
www.arc.org.uk
|
| ARC (Antenatal Results and Choices) |
73-75 Charlotte Street, London W1P 1LB
Tel: 020 8992 8637
|
| ASBAH (Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus) |
ASBAH House, 42 Park Road, Peterborough PE1 2UQ
Tel: 01733 555988
|
| Asthma Helpline |
Tel: 0845 701 0203
Monday-Friday 9am-7pm
|
| Asthma – National Campaign |
www.asthma.org.uk
|
| Association of Breastfeeding Mothers |
PO Box 207, Bridgewater, Somerset TA6 7YT
Tel: 020 7813 1481
|
| Association of British Dyslexia |
98 London Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5AU
Helpline: 0118 966 8271
www.bda-dyslexia.org.uk
|
| Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services (AIMS) |
16 Keyes Road, London NW2 3XA
Tel: 01753 652781
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| Association for Postnatal Illnesses |
25 Jerdan Place, London SW6 1BE
Tel: 0207 386 0868
E-mail: info@apni.org Web: www.apni.org
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| Association for Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus |
Tel: 01733 555 988 |
| Autistic Society the National |
393 City Road, London, EC1V 1NG
Tel: 0207 833 2299
www.oneworld.org/autism_uk
|
BLISS (Baby Life Support Systems)
(support for parents of premature babies) |
2nd Floor, Camelford House, 87-89 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TP
Freephone Helpline 0500 618 140 (10.00am-5.00pm Mon-Fri)
www.bliss.org.uk
|
| Baby Products Association (BPA) |
FREEPOST ANG 5097, Vicarage Road, Pitstone, Bedfordshire, LU7 9ZZ
Tel: 01296 662789
|
| Baby Milk Action |
Tel: 01223 464420
www.babymilkaction.org
|
Back in Action
(children’s seating centre) |
11 Whitcomb Street, Trafalgar Square, London WC2H 7HA
Tel: 020 7930 8308 , 01628 477100
Shop Hours Tue-Fri 10.00am-5.00pm; Sat 10.00am-2.00pm
www.backinaction.co.uk
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Barnardos
(working to give disadvantaged children the help they need to build a better future)
|
Barnardo’s Trading Estate, Paycocke Road, Basildon, Essex SS14 3DR
Tel: 01268 520224
www.barnardos.com
|
| BeSafe Pregnant |
www.besafe-international.com
|
Bicycle Helmet Initiative Trust
(promote and provide advice on the use of helmets)
|
Tel: 01189 752 994
|
| Birth Defects Foundation |
Tel: 08700 707020
|
| Brain Injury in Children, The British Institute (BIBIC) |
Tel: 01278 684 060
www.bibic.org.uk
|
| British Allergy Foundation |
Deepdene House, 30 Bellegrove Road. Welling, Kent DA16 3PY
Tel: 020 8303 8525
E-mail: baf@nascr.net Web: www.alergyfoundation.com
|
| British Allergy Foundation |
10 Queen Anne Street, London W1M 0BD
Tel: 020 7323 1531
|
British Council, The
(For guides to private language schools for au pairs)
|
English in Britain 2000, 10 Spring Gardens SW1A 2BN
tel: 0161 957 7755 , |
| British Epilepsy Association |
New Anstey House, Gateway Drive, Yeardon, Leeds LS19 7XY
Freephone: 0808 800500
|
| British Horse Society (BHS) |
Tel: 01926 707700
|
| British Red Cross |
9 Grosvenor Crescent, London SW1X 7EJ
Tel: 0207 235 5454
www.redcross.org.uk
|
| British Standards Institute |
389 Chiswick High Road, London W4 4AL
Tel: 020 8996 9000/9001
E-mail: info@bsi.org.uk Web: www.bsi.org.uk
|
| Bullying |
www.bullying.co.uk |
BUPA Children@Work
(Childcare scheme offering a full range of childcare services to employees of large corporate businesses)
|
Anchorage Quay, Salford Quays, Manchester M5 2XL
Tel: 0161 931 7587
E-mail: children@bupa.com |
Business Link
(Provides ongoing support and advice to people who are in the process of setting up a business or for those already in business but looking for advice)
|
For details of local office call 0345 567765
|
| Caesarian Support Network |
Tel: 01624 661269 |
| Carbon Monoxide Support |
Tel: 0113 2605112 |
Care for the Family
The bereaved parents network |
Tel: 029 2081 0800 |
Carers National Association
(Membership organisation providing advice and support to carers, and general information to employers)
|
20-25 Glasshouse Yard, London EC1A 4JS
Tel: 020 7490 8818
E-mail: internet@ukcarers.org Web: www.carersnorth.demon.co.uk
|
Ceridian Performance Partnership
(European arm of American consultants who will audit, design and implement work-life policies and provide information and employee assistance programmes)
|
4th Floor Celcon House, 289-293 High Holborn, London WC1V 7HU
Tel: 020 7420 3800
E-mail: info@ceridian.com |
Changing Faces
(offers support to those coping with facial disfigurement and its social and emotional consequenses.)
|
1&2 Junction Mews, London W2 1PN
Tel: 020 7706 4234
E-mail: info@faces.demon.co.uk Web: www.carersnorth.demon.co.uk
|
Child Accident Prevention Trust
(Provides free leaflets on many aspects of child safety. Dedicated to reducing the number of children and young people killed, disabled and seriously injured as a result of accidents.) |
4th Floor, Clerks Court, 18-20 Farringdon Lane, London EC1R 3HA
Tel: 020 7608 3828 Fax: 020 7608 3674
E-mail: safe@capt.demon.co.uk
|
Childalert
first for child safety and wellbeing
An information service for parents and anyone looking after children concerned with safety and wellbeing. See the A-Z of Parenting, Nannyboard, Babyproofing your home and a lot more.
|
PO Box 29961, London, SW6 6EZ
www.childalert.co.uk |
Childcare Link
Government web site providing details of local childcare
|
Tel: 0800 096 0296
www.childcarelink.gov.uk
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Childline, the charity
|
Tel: 0800 1111
www.childline.org.uk
|
Childline
(for children living away from home) |
Tel: 0800 884444
Mon-Fri 3.30pm-9.30pm; 2.00-8.00 Sat/Sun
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Childminders
|
Your local authority can supply lists of registered childminders, and may be able to tell you which have an interest in or professional training in special needs. |
Children Fire and Burns Trust
|
Tel: 0207 935 5866 |
| Children in Crisis |
206-208 Stewart’s Road
London
SW8 4UB
Tel: 020 7627 1040
E-mail: info@childrenincrisis.org.uk
Web: www.childrenincrisis.org.uk
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Children’s Legal Centre
(professional advice on all issues affecting children including statementing, special needs and negligence)
|
University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex CO4 3SQ
Advice Line: 01206 873820
|
| Children’s Society, The |
Edward Rudolph House, 58-95 Margery Street, London WC1X 0JL
Tel: 020 7841 4400
www.the-childrens-society.org.uk |
| Cerebral Palsy helpline (SCOPE) |
PO Box 833, Milton Keynes, Bucks MK12 5NY
Freephone: 0808 800 3333
www.scope.org.uk
|
| Citizens’ Advice Bureaux (CABx) |
For details of local offices
Tel: 020 7251 2000 for London
Tel: 020 7833 2181 for outside
|
| Cleft Lip and Palate Association (clapa) |
235-237 Finchley Road, London NW3 6LS
Tel: 020 7431 0033
E-mail: info@clapa.com Web: www.clapa.com
|
| Coeliac Society |
PO Box 220, High Wycombe, Bucks HP11 2HY
Tel: 01494 437278
E-mail: admin@coeliac.co.uk Web: www.coeliac.co.uk
|
Communication Forum
(organisations dealing with all kinds of communication impairments) |
www.communicationforum.org.uk
|
Contact a Family
(Support for families with disabled children, local groups, information and campaigning.) |
209-211 City Road, London, EC1V 1JN
Tel: 020 7608 8700 Office Fax: 020 7608 8701
Helpline: 0808 808 3555 - free for parents and carers (10am - 4pm Mon-Fri) Minicom 020 7608 8702
E-mail: info@cafamily.org.uk Web: www.cafamily.org.uk
|
Cot Death Helpline
(see also Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths) |
Tel: 020 7233 2090
Local call: 0845 601 0234
|
| Cot Death Society |
Tel: 01925 850086
www.cotdeathsociety.co.uk
|
| Council of Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
63 Jeddo Road, London W12 9HQ
Tel: 020 8735 0632
|
Council for Disabled Children
(A consortium of voluntary and professional organisations and services with a broad interest in disability and children with special educational needs. Has an information service.) |
National Children’s Bureau, 8 Wakley Street, EC1 7QE
Tel: 020 7843 6000
www.ncb.org.uk |
Crechendo
(training/entertainment/playgroups) |
1 Grange Mills Road, London, SW12 ONE
Tel: 0208 675 6611
|
Crossroads
(A national organisation that provides respite care) |
Respite care, 10 Regent’s Place, Rugby Warks CV 21 2PN
Tel: 01788 546 587
|
Cry-sis
(help with crying babies) |
BM Crysis, London WC1N 3XX
Tel: 020 7404 5011
|
| Cystic Fibrosis Trust |
11 London Road, Bromley, Kent BR1 1BY
Tel: 020 8464 7211
www.cftrust.org.uk
|
Daycare Trust
(The national childcare campaign, providing information on childcare to parents, and a childcare consultancy service to employers.) |
Shoreditch Town Hall Annex, 380 Old Street, London EC1V 9LT
Hotline 020 7739 2866
E-mail: info@daycaretrust.org.uk, Web: www.daycaretrust.org.uk
|
| Defeating Deafness |
Tel: 0808 808 2222
|
| National Deaf Children’s Society Helpline |
Tel: 020 7250 1234 (Mon – Fri 10am to 5pm) |
Department of Education and Employment
(Provides information on Government policy re: free nursery places for 3 to 4 year olds. For information on childcare planning and policy contact your local early years and development department within your local authority.)
|
Level 2, Caxton House, 6-12 Tothill Street, London, SW1H 9NF
Tel: 0207 273 5681
|
| Department of Trade and Industry |
Employment Relations Directorate, 1 Victoria Street, SW1H 0ET
Tel: 020 7215 5000
www.dti.gov.uk |
| Diabetes, National Foundation |
Tel: 0208 656 5467 |
Diabetes UK
(The British Diabetic Association)
|
Tel: 0207 323 1531
www.diabetes.org.uk
|
Disability Alliance
(Provides information on benefits every Monday and Wednesday)
|
Universal House, 88-94 Wentworth street E1 7SA
Tel: 020 7247 8763
|
| Disability Information Trust the |
Tel: 01865 227 592 |
| Disabled.com |
www.disabled.com |
| Disability – the council for disabled children |
www.ncb.org.uk/cdc.htm |
| Dyslexia Centre The Hornsby International |
Tel: 020 7223 1144
(see also the Sunflower Trust)
|
| Dogs Behaving Badly |
Helpline: 0906 755 7600 (6pm – 11pm daily) |
| Down’s Syndrome Association |
155 Mitcham Road, London SW17 9PG
Tel: 0208 682 4001
E-mail: info@downs-syndrome.org.uk Web: www.dsa.uk.com
|
| Down’s Syndrome Association – Scotland |
Tel: 0131 313 4225 |
| Down’s Heart Group |
Tel: 01525 220379 |
| Drugs – Institute for the study of drug dependency |
www.isdd.co.uk |
| Drugs - National Helpline |
Tel: 0800 776600 |
| DSS Government Benefits Agency |
www.dss.gov.uk – contains benefits agency
www.dss.gov.uk/csa –child support agency
www.childcarelink.gov.uk
www.dhssni.gov.uk/childsupport/index – Northern Ireland child support
www.hywels.demon.co.uk/commrs – child support commissioners
|
| Dyslexia, the British Association |
Tel: 0118 966 8271 |
| Dyslexia – the Institute |
www.dyslexia-inst.org.uk |
Dyspraxia Foundation
(help with clumsy child syndrome) |
Tel: 01462 454986 |
| Early Years Development and Childcare Partnerships |
Each local authority is charged under the National Childcare Strategy with finding out what parents and employers need in terms of local childcare, and with coming up with a strategy to deliver it. The Partnerships tend to be dominated by childcare providers, but should include working parent and employer representatives too. Contact your local authority if you are interested in joining your local EYDCP, or if you would like to be kept in touch with what it is doing. |
| Eating Disorder Association |
Tel: 01603 621414 |
Employers for Worklife Balance
(An alliance of 22 business leaders who share the belief that their organisations have benefited from the introduction of work-life policies. Info line for employers offers free factsheets on the business case, flexible benefits, carers, stress and further reading. Case studies available on their website) |
Celcon House, 289-293 High Holborn, London WC1V 7HU
Tel 020 7420 3847
www.employersforwork-lifebalance.org.uk |
Employers Forum on Age
(Employer-led initiative to support employers in gaining the business benefits of an age diverse workforce) |
1268 London Road, London SW16 4ER
Tel: 020 8765 7280
E-mail: efa@ace.org.uk |
Enduring Power of Attorney (eldercare)
(For information on the transfering of the power of attorney) |
The Public Trust Office, Protection Division, Stewart House, 24 Kingsway WC2B 6JX
Tel: 020 7269 7300
|
| Eczema – the National Society |
www.exzema.org |
| Education, home advisory service |
Tel: 01707 371 854
www.heas.co.uk
|
| Epilepsy Association, British |
Tel: 0113 2108800
www.epilepsy.org.uk
|
| End of Physical Punishment of Children (EPOCH) |
77 Holloway Road, London N7 8JZ
Tel: 0171 700 0627 Fax: 0171 700 1105
|
Equal Opportunities Commission
(Campaigns, information and support challenging inequalities between men and women; and specifically information on employment rights relating to the Sex Discrimination and Equal Pay Acts) |
Overseas House,Quay Street,Manchester M3 3HN
Tel: 0161 833 9244
www.eoc.org.uk |
| Families Anonymous |
Tel: 020 7498 4680 |
Family Matters
(Provides a comprehensive range of family support services including childcare and eldercare helplines, childcare voucher schemes and direct childcare provided throughout the UK) |
42 Wilbury Villas, Hove, East Sussex BN3 6GD
Tel: 01273 777515
www.familymatters.co.uk
|
| Families need Fathers |
134 Curtain Road, London EC2A 3AR
Tel: 020 7613 5060
www.fnf.org.uk
|
Family Fund
(Grants and information related to the care of severely disabled children. All applications to be submitted by post) |
PO Box 50, York YO1 9ZX
Tel: 01904 652625
|
| Fathers Direct |
www.fathersdirect.com |
| Food Allergies |
www.anaphylaxis.org.uk |
| Food Standards Agency |
Telephone: 0207 276 8727
www.foodstandards.gov.uk
|
| Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths |
Artillery House, 11-19 Artillery Row, London SW1P 1RT
Tel: 020 7222 8001 Helpline (24hr): 020 7233 2090
www.sids.org.uk\fsid
|
| Fulham Osteopathic Practice |
53 Finlay Street, Fulham, London SW6
Tel: 020 7384 1851
www.fop.co.uk
|
| Galactosaemia Support Group |
31 Cotysmore Road, Sutton Coldfield B75 6BJ
Tel: 0121 378 5143
|
Gingerbread
(Lone parent support network, local groups, helpline) |
16-17 Clerkenwell Close, London EC1R 0AA
Tel: 020 7336 8183 Freephone: 0800 018 4318
E-mail: office@gingerbread.org.uk Web: www.gingerbread.org.uk
|
| Gifted Children, National Association |
Tel: 01908 673 677
|
G & S Safety Products Ltd.
(manufacturers of Safababy Sleeper – unique device which reduces the risk of baby being covered by bedding. – see Cot Death Helpline and Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths) |
Tel: 02920 864 649
|
Grandma’s
help for kids with parents who are HIV positive |
|
| Gymboree – Play and Music |
www.GymboreePlayUK.com |
| Health, Department of |
Trevelyan House, 30 Great Peter Street, London SW1P 2HW
Tel: 020 7210 4850
www.hea.org.uk
|
Health Development Agency
(aims to improve the health of people, in particular reducing health inequalities)
|
Trevelyan House, 30 Great Peter Street, London SW1P 2HW
Tel: 020 7222 5300
E-mail: had.enquirydesk@had-online.org.uk web: www.hdaonline.org/uk
|
| Harley Street Complementary Care |
Tel: 0870 241 4025
|
| Handicapped Adventure Playgrounds (HAPA) |
Fulham Palace, Bishops Ave. SW6 6EA
Tel: 0207 736 4443
|
| Health Information Service |
Highcroft, Romsey Road, Winchester SO22 5DH
Tel: 0800 665544
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
|
Hemihelp
Information and support for children with Hemiplegia - damage to some part of the brain
|
Bedford House 215 Balham High Road London SW17 7BQ
www.hemihelp.org.uk
|
Home Office Immigration and Nationality Dept
(For information on regulations about employing au pairs who are non-EU nationals) |
Lunar House, 40 Wellesley Street, Croydon CR9 2BY
Tel: 0870 606 7766
|
Home-Start UK
(voluntary help for mums with children under 5) |
Tel: 0128 3225586 |
| Hyperactive Children’s Support Group |
71 Whyke Lane, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 2LD
Tel: 01903 725182 (10.00am-1.00pm most week days)
|
ICAN
(speech and learning difficulties)
Helping Children Communicate
|
www.ican.org.uk |
Ican
(offers a central community online to all all those affected by disability, offering information, guidance, coversation and companionship)
|
www.icanonline.net |
Industrial Society
(A campaigning organisation which aims to improve working life. Provides training opportunities for organisations)
|
Robert Hyde House, 48 Bryanston Square W1H 7LN
Tel: 020 7262 2401
E-mail: customercentre@indsoc.co.uk Web: www.indsoc.co.uk
|
Institute for Employment Studies (IES)
(Provides information and advice to employers on flexible working)
|
Mantell Building,Sussex University,Falmer, Brighton BN1 9RF
Tel: 01273 686751
E-mail: enquiries@employment-studies.co.uk
Web: www.employment-studies.co.uk
|
Kidscape
(produces books, videos, posters and free leaflets on keeping safe and bullying) |
2 Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0DH
Tel: 020 7730 3300
E-mail: contact@kidscape.co.uk Web: www.kidscape.org.uk
|
Kids’ Clubs Network
(Voluntary organisation providing information on out of school clubs throughout the UK and information on setting them up.) |
Bellerive House, 3 Muirfield Crescent, London E14 9SZ
Tel: 020 7512 2100
www.kidsclubs.com
|
Lady, The
|
39-40 Bedford Street , London WC2E 9ER
Tel: 020 7379 4717 |
| La Leche League (help with breastfeeding problems) |
BOX BM 3424, London WC1N 3XX
Tel: 020 7242 1278
|
| Law Centres Federation |
For details of your local law centre:
England and Wales Tel: 020 7387 7266
Scotland Tel: 0141 561 7266
|
Legal Centre – The Children’s
|
Tel: 01206 873 820 |
LOOK
National Federation of Families with Visually Impaired Children |
Tel: 0121 428 5038 |
Maternity Alliance
(Comprehensive range of factsheets on most aspects of maternity rights; advice helpline) |
45 Beech Street, London EC2P 2LX
admin tel: 020 7588 8582 advice tel: 020 7588 8583
Email: info@maternityalliance.org.uk
|
ME, Action for Pregnancy Network
|
Tel: 01749 670799 |
Meat Matters
(Organic Meat Sales and Information. Delivered to your door) |
Tel: 10235 762 461
www.meatmatters.uk.com
|
| Medic Alert Foundation |
1 Bridge Wharf, 156 Caledonian Road, London N1 9UU
Tel: 0800 581420
www.medicalert.co.uk
|
| Meet-a-Mum Association (MAMA) |
Tel: 020 8771 5595
Helpline: 020 8768 0123 (Monday to Friday 7pm-10pm)
|
| Mencap |
123 Golden Lane, London EC1Y 0RT
Tel: 0207 454 0454
www.mencap.org.uk
|
Meningitis
The public health laboratory service
|
www.phls.co.uk/advice/WFHmeningococcal.htm
|
| Mental Health – young minds |
www.youngminds.org.uk |
| Miscarriage Association The |
c/o Clayton Hospital, Northgate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF1 3JS
Tel: 01924 200799
|
Nannyboard
(The emergency organiser – every home should have one)
|
PO Box 29961, London SW6 6FT
www.childalert.co.uk/nanny/nannynew.html |
National Association of Toy and Leisure Libraries
(loan of toys)
|
(also known as Play Matters)
68 Churchway, London, NW1 1LT
|
| National Asthma Campaign |
Providence House, Providence Place, London N1 0NT
Tel: 020 7226 2260, Helpline: 0845 701 02 03 (9.00am-7.00pm Mon-Fri)
www.asthma.org.uk
|
| National Asthma Campaign (Scotland) |
21 Coates Crescent, Edinburgh EH3 7AF
Tel: 0131 226 2544
|
| National Autistic Society |
393 City Road, London EC1V 1NG
Tel: 020 7833 2299
www.oneworld.org/autism_uk
|
National Childbirth Trust (NCT)
(NCT offers information and support during pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood, through its network of 400 branches uk wide)
|
Alexandra House, Oldham Terrace, London W3 6NH
Enquiry Line: 0870 770 3237
Breastfeeding line: 0870 444 8708
www.nct-online.org
www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com
|
National Childminding Association
(Represents registered childminders in England and Wales, membership of childminders, parents and local authorities. Provides support for childminders, and campaigns to improve standards of childcare. Can advise employers on setting up childminder networks for employees.) |
8 Masons Hill, Bromley BR2 9EY
Tel: 020 8464 6164
E-mail: natcma@netcomuk.co.uk Web: www.ncma.org.uk
|
National Council for One Parent Families
(Information and advice on all issues affecting one parent families) |
255 Kentish Town Road, London NW5 2LX
Tel: 0800 0185 026
E-mail: info@oneparentfamilies.org.uk Web: www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk
|
| National Deaf Children’s Society |
Helpline: 020 7250 0123
(10.00am-5.00pm Mon-Fri)
|
| National Drugs Helpline |
Healthwise Ltd, 1st Floor, Cavern Court, 8 Mathew Street, Liverpool, L2 6RE
Tel: 0800 776600 (free 24hr confidential helpline)
|
| National Eczema Society |
163 Eversholt Street, London NW1 1BU
Tel: 0207 388 4097 Information Line: 020 7388 3444 (1.00pm-4.00pm Mon-Fri)
www.eczema.org
|
| National Meningitis Trust |
Fern House, Bath Road, Stroud, Glos, GL5 3TJ
Tel: 01453 768000 Helpline: 0345 538 118/0845 600 800 (24hrs)
E-mail: support@meningitis-trust.co.uk Web: www.meningitis-trust.co.uk
|
| National Strategy for Carers |
www.carers.gov.uk
|
| National Toy Council |
1 Chelsea Manor Gardens, London SN3 5PN
|
| National WorkLife Forum |
c/o Industrial Society
|
New Ways to Work
(Expertise about new and flexible ways of working, helping people, organisations and society achieve a balance between work and the rest of life)
|
22-25 Northumberland Avenue, WC2N 5AP
Tel: 020 7930 3355 (flexible working helpline)
www.new-ways.co.uk
|
| Next of Kin |
www.nextofkin.org.uk
|
| NHS Direct |
Tel: 0845 4647 (24hr)
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
|
Nigel Clare Network Trust
(Career support for parents of children with life-threatening conditions)
|
85 Moorgate, London EC2M 6SA
tel: 020 7256 8313
|
Northern Ireland Childminding Association
(They work to promote the development of children by providing quality homebased childcare)
|
17a Court Street, Newtownards, Northern Ireland BT23 5XN
Tel: 028 9181 1015
www.nicma.org
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| NSPCC National Centre |
42 Curtain Road, London EC2A 3NH
Tel: 020 7825 2500 Child Protection Helpline: 0808 800 5000
www.nspcc.org.uk
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| Nursery Search |
www.nurserysearch.com
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Nursery World
(Both good sources of adverts for nannies.)
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Admiral House, 66-68 East Smithfield, London E1 W1BX
Tel: 020 7782 3000
www.nursery-world.com
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| One Parent Families |
Tel: 0800 185 026
www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk
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Opportunity Now
(is a business-led campaign that works with employers to realise the economic potential and business benefits that women at all levels contribute to the workforce. The campaign encourages an inclusive culture in the workplace)
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44 Baker Street, London W1 1DH
Tel: 020 72241600
www.bitc.org.uk
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| Parent Network |
44-46 Caversham Road, London, NW5 2DS
Fax: 020 7485 8535
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| Parentline Plus |
Helpline: 0808 800 2222
Textphone: 0800 783 6783
www.parentlineplus.org.uk
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| Parent Company the |
Tel: 0207 935 9635
www.theparentcompany.co.uk
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| Pet Health Council |
4 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3RA
Tel: 0207 631 3795 Tel: 01476 861379 (9am – 5pm, Mon to Fri)
www.pethealthcouncil.co.uk
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Peper Harow Foundation
(leading a formal initiative to improve standards in juvenile care training) |
www.peperharow.org
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| Postnatal Depression, Association for |
Tel: 0207 386 0868
www.apni.org
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| Pre- eclampsia, Action for |
Tel: 0208 427 4217
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Pre-School Learning Alliance
(A national education charity with almost 40 years experience in the field of preschool education and care. At local level they offer a range of pre school learning training courses for parents, staff and volunteers) |
69 Kings Cross Road, London, WC1X 9LL
Tel: 0207 833 0991
E-mail: pla@pre-school.org.uk. Web: www.pre-school.org.uk
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Quitline
(give up smoking) |
Tel: 0800 002200
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Reading Difficulties, National Advice Centre
(give up smoking) |
Tel: 0845 604 0414
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Relate
(The leading couple counselling agency for England, Wales and N. Ireland) |
Herbert Gray College Little Church Street Rugby CV21 3AP
Tel: 01788 573241
www.relate.org.uk
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Reflexologists - The International Federation of
(certain cases of unexplained infertility can be resolved through unorthodox treatments such as cognitive behavioural therapy and reflexology.) |
Tel: 020 8667 9458
Dr Elizabeth Muir: 020 7221 6566
Maris Peer: 020 7371 9367
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| Release - help with drug addiction |
Helpline Tel: 020 7609 8654
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| RNIB (Royal National Institute for the Blind) |
224 Great Portland Street, London W1N 6AA
Tel: 020 7388 1266
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Rights of Women
(Free legal advice on divorce, children’s issues, domestic violence, lesbian parenting)
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52-54 Featherstone Street London EC1Y 8RT
Tel: 0207 251 6577
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| Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) |
RoSPA House 353 Bristol Road Edgbaston Birmingham, B5 7ST
Tel: 0121 248 2000
www.rospa.co.uk
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| RoSPA Scotland |
Slateford House 53 Lanark Road Edinburgh, EH14 1TL
Tel: 0131 455 7457
www.rospa.co.uk
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| Samaritans |
Tel: 08457 90 90 90
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Scottish Childminding Association
(Its primary purpose is to inform childminders, parents, employers, local authorities and central government in Scotland about what constitutes good practice in childminding and how to attain this.)
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Suite 3, 7 Melville Terrace, Stirling FK8 2ND
tel: 01786 445377
Email: childminding@dial.pipex.com Web: http://www.childminding.org
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Scottish Marriage Guidance Council
(Promotes, develops and co-ordinates a confidential counselling service for couples in Scotland)
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