Links
Parenting and families
Netmums
Local information for mothers in Northern Ireland
www.netmums.com
Parents Advice Centre
Provides a helpline, parenting courses and face to face support for parents. Is part of the Parenting Forum NI which produces a regional newsletter.
www.pachelp.org
Gingerbread Northern Ireland
Gingerbread is an advice agency for lone parents and their children
www.gingerbreadni.org
Gingerbread Ireland
Email: gingerbreadireland@tinet.ie
National Council for One Parent Families
Runs an information service for lone parents, other organisations, local authorities and the media.
www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk
Email: info@oneparentfamilies.org.uk
Relate
Relate centres provide couple counselling for those with relationship problems, and psychosexual therapy, and relationship and family education. Also trains counsellors.
www.relate.org.uk
Parentline Plus
Provides information and support to families. Operates a national freephone telephone helpline to help parents and carers of children in stressful and other situations.
www.parentlineplus.org.uk
Email: centraloffice@parentlineplus.org.uk
The Grandparents' Federation
Campaigning organisation for grandparents. Helpline providing advice and support (eg contact problems).
www.grandparents-federation.org.uk
Contact a Family
Contact a Family is dedicated to helping families who care for children with any disability or special need.
www.cafamily.org.uk
Email: info@cafamily.org.uk
National Family and Parenting Institute
Liaises with agencies involved with parenting issues and children's needs, undertaking research and publishing information.
www.nfpi.org
Shared Parenting Information Group (SPIG) UK
Promoting responsible shared parenting after separation / divorce, and making available information, research and resources to all concerned.
http://spig.info
Moms On a Mission, Single (MOMS)
The International non-profit organisation for single mums and dads.
www.singlemoms.org
Parents Online
The UK website for parents by parents. Covers all aspects of parenting including education, leisure and health.
www.parents.org.uk
Email: Info@parents.org.uk
Family2000
Advice on many aspects of family life.
www.family2000.org.uk
Email: jillcurtis@family2000onwards.com
Home-Start
Home-Start offers support, friendship and practical assistance to parents with at least one child under five who, for a wide variety of reasons are experiencing difficulties in parenting.
www.home-start.org.uk
Email: info@home-start.org.uk
Childcare
N.I. Pre-School Playgroup Association
Promoting high quality early childhood care and education services
www.nippa.org
Daycare Trust
Information to parents, employers, policy-makers and providers about childcare issues.
www.daycaretrust.org.uk/
Childcare Link
Government line giving information about childcare options
www.childcarelink.gov.uk
NannyJob
Free childcare internet recruitment service allowing parents looking for childcare to advertise totally for free.
www.nannyjob.co.uk
Email: info@nannyjob.co.uk
Pregnancy
Maternity Alliance
Campaigning, research, training and information on maternity services and rights.
www.maternityalliance.org.uk
Email: info@maternityalliance.org.uk
Disability
Barnardos Choices for Children
Consists of 3 services supporting children and young people with disabilities focusing on autism, inclusive play and short-break service provision.
www.barnardos.org.uk
Disability Action
Advice and information for anyone affected by disability
www.disabilityaction.org
Fathers
Families Need Fathers
Promoting research into the problems facing children and parents from divided families. Contacts and branches throughout the country.
www.fnf.org.uk
Dads UK
www.dadsuk.co.uk
Advice agencies
Women's Aid Federation
Locally-based member groups who provide information, advice and refuge.
www.womensaid.org.uk
Citizens Advice Bureaux
Provides information and advice on issues such as welfare benefit entitlement and managing debt.
www.nacab.org.uk
Mental health
MIND
Network of local centres, advice on mental-health problems and therapies.
www.mind.org.uk
Young Minds
The children's mental health charity
www.youngminds.org.uk
Samaritans
Provides a 24 hour helpline for anyone who is suicidal and needs to talk.
www.samaritans.org.uk
SANE (Mental Health Charity)
Research, support and information on mental health.
www.sane.org.uk
Education and further education
Department of Education
www.deni.gov.uk
Department of Employment and Learning
Provides information on the Training and Employment Agency and a list of jobs available in Northern Ireland.
www.jobcentreonline.com
Learning Direct
National Helpline. Free, confidential, independent advice. Education and training courses which have creche places. Information on funding grants and trusts.
www.learndirect.co.uk
Belfast Education and Library Board
www.belb.org.uk
North Eastern Education and Library Board
www.neelb.org.uk
Southern Education and Library Board
www.selb.org
South Eastern Education and Library Board
www.seelb.org.uk
Western Education and Library Board
www.welbni.org
Educational Guidance for Adults
Connecting adults with learning
www.egsa.org.uk
Council for Catholic Maintained Schools
Tel: 028 9032 7875
Childrens and young peoples’ agencies
Barnardo’s Young Parents Network
Supports young parents through providing a range of community based services. We have programmes specifically designed for young parents which focus on issues which they identify as being important in their lives.
www.barnardos.org.uk
Childrens Law Centre
Helps young people, parents and families to understand laws relating to children and provides an advice line which staff can give answers to questions that affect young people’s and children’s lives.
www.childrenslawcentre.org
Save the Children
Focuses on countering discrimination and disadvantages affecting children.
www.savethechildren.org.uk
Youth Action N.I.
www.youthaction.org
N.S.P.C.C.
Specialises in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children. Has a free 24 hour helpline which provides counselling and advice.
www.nspcc.org.uk
The Site (for teenagers)
‘The Site’ is aimed at teenagers and is managed by YouthNet. It provides information and advice to young people to help them make making decisions that will affect the rest of their lives.
www.thesite.org.uk/
Housing
N.I. Housing Executive
www.nihe.gov.uk
N.I. Council for the Homeless
Provides information on accommodation and advice services.
www.chni.org.ni
N.I. Women’s Aid
www.womensaid.org.uk
Health
Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
www.healthpromotion.org.uk
The National Drugs helpline
Offers confidential advice and information about drugs and solvents, and trained advisors who provide support and information about local services.
www.hpe.org.uk
Sexual health
The following websites provide information about sexual health for young people:
Brook Advisory Centre
www.brook.org.uk
Likeitis.org.uk
www.likeitis.org.uk
Pete Payne - Teenage Health Freak
www.petepayne.com
LoveLife
www.lovelife.uk.com
fpa
www.fpa.org.uk
Cool Sex Info
www.coolsexinfo.org.uk
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