Information for Families
Links
Adfam
The leading national organisation working with and for families affected by drugs and alcohol.
http://www.adfam.org.uk-link
Al-anon
Al-Anon offers understanding and support for families and friends of problem drinkers, whether the alcoholic is still drinking or not.
www.al-anonuk.org.uk
CAFCASS
Information on what happens when children and families are involved in family court proceedings, for example because of divorce, adoption, care orders, supervision orders or proceedings involveing Social Services.
www.cafcass.gov.uk
CAPT
Child Accident Prevention Trust - the UK’s leading charity working to reduce the number of children and young people killed, disabled or seriously injured in accidents.
www.capt.org.uk
Children and Road Safety - A Guide for Parents
A comprehensive guide broken down by age-groups.
www.iamtrustchildsafety.org.uk/
Connexions
Connexions is a service in Wiltshire and Swindon that aims to help young people aged 13-19 make the most of their talents and opportunities. Connexions Personal Advisers are based in schools, colleges, youth centres and one-stop drop in centres all over Wiltshire and Swindon and can offer free and confidential advice, guidance, information and support.
www.connexions4u-ws.org.uk
Family Rights Group
The Family Rights Group provides independent advice, information and advocacy to families involved with social services.
www.frg.org.uk
Family Information Service Swindon
You can serach for Ofsted registered childcare in Swindon on this site.
Kidscape
Kidscape is the first charity in the UK established specifically to prevent bullying and child sexual abuse.
www.kidscape.org.uk
National Childbirth Trust (NCT)
The leading charity for pregnancy, birth and parenting in the UK, offering relevant information, reassurance and mutual support.
The National Deaf Children's Society
As the leading provider of impartial information and individual advocacy on every aspect of childhood deafness, NDCS can help with welfare rights and benefit claims, making education choices, advising on health and audiology and technology, or simply as someone to talk to
www.ndcs.org.uk
National Drugs Helpline (also called Talk to Frank)
Interactive content and information about drugs. Whether you're a parent, carer or friend who's worried about someone you care for, FRANK offers useful information to help you help them -- like ways to get them talking.
www.talktofrank.com
NSPCC
Advice on safe surfing, protecting children from sexual abuse, domestic violence, drug and alcohol abuse, protecting disabled children, leaving children at home alone, mental health problem and tips on keeping kids safe, pre-natal issues, coping with crying babies, encouraging better behaviour and travelling with toddlers.
www.nspcc.org.uk
The NSPCC produce many useful publications, including, Have Fun and Be Safe (choosing activities) Link
ParentsCentre
Information and support for parents on how to help with their child's learning, including advice on choosing a school and finding childcare.
Relate
Relate is the UK’s largest provider of relationship counselling and sex therapy.
www.relateglos.co.uk (local Swindon and Gloucester Branch)
www.relate.org.uk (national website)
Raising Kids
Offers support, information, and friendship to everyone who's raising kids - whatever their circumstances or income.
In particular, they have an excellent page on babysitting. www.raisingkids.co.uk/4_9/SAF_care.ASP (babysitting)
ROSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents)
Includes fact-sheets and statistics, including Play Safety.
Also includes another useful page on babysitting. www.rospa.com/safetyeducation/advice/babysitting.htm
Safe Kids
SafeKids was formed to offer a unique reference point on keeping your child safe. it contains over 170 articles, all written by a team of experts.
Sudden Infant Death Synrome (SIDS)
Useful page on the DirectGov website about reducing the risk of cot death.
Swindon Community Safety Partnership
Swindon Community Safety Partnership works to create a safer world for those who live, work and play in the borough. These pages include information on domestic violence, substance misuse, anti-social behaviour and more.
www.swindon.gov.uk/csp-index.htm
Women’s Aid
Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children.
www.womensaid.org.uk
Young Minds
Information for parents on abuse, ADHD, bullying, divorce, depression, eating problems and other mental health issues.
www.youngminds.org.uk
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