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Parenting and family support |
A wonderful resource with practical information for children, young people and parents going through a family break-up.
The new government service that provides impartial information and support to help both parents make an informed choice about child maintenance.
CAB Advice Guide
The online CAB service that provides independent advice on your
rights and practical, up-to-date information on a wide range of topics.
A national charity that works for, and with, parents. It offers support to mums, dads, grandparents, stepparents, other relatives, friends and foster carers.
Financial advice from the FSA with tips to help you get through this difficult time and stay on top of your money situation.
The College of Mediators is a professional membership body for mediators. It's members are required to meet specified levels of training, supervision and CPD to ensure they offer good quality mediation services. Find a family mediator in your area.
Mensline recognises that men often find it tough to ask for help and so have established counselling and information services that are 'male friendly'. Their website offers plenty of practical self-help tips for dads.
MATCH - mothers apart from their children
A much needed organisation dedicated to offering non-judgemental emotional support to mothers who are apart from their child for one or many complex
reasons.
Action for Prisoners' Families
The national voice of organisations supporting families of prisoners.
Despite the 'single parent' tag, SPTC recognises that being the only adult on any trip can be daunting and lonely. Equally, not going on any holiday at all can be depressing. Whether you are a separated parent with all, most or just limited day-to-day care for your children, the Single Parent Travel club aims to link up separated families so that they can enjoy holidays, days out and other events together.
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Health and wellbeing |
Depression and despair: Providing confidential emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress and despair The Samaritans
Housing: Information and advice from the national housing charity Shelter
Debt: Free confidential, independent advice on dealing with debt Debtline
Drug Use: Lots of information about drugs for parents and children Frank
Help to stop smoking: Good for you and your children… Smoke Free
Information about alcohol: information and help around problem drinking Drinkaware
Healthy eating: Great information about eating well eat well, be well
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