Family & home

  • Age Concern

    If you have elderly parents Age Concern has useful factsheets, ranging from 'Finding Care Home Accommodation' to 'Retiring Abroad' to 'Disability Living Allowance'.
  • Carers UK

    Helpful if you're new to caring. Explains what types of help are available for carers -including help at home, day care, aids and equipment, getting a break from caring and adapting your new home.
  • Daycare Trust

    21 St George's Road
    London
    SE1 6ES

    Anational childcare charity,workingto promote high quality affordable childcare for all.
  • Gingerbread

    7 Sovereign Close
    Sovereign Court
    London
    E1W 3HW

    Providesa range of support services for single parents - including an Advice Line, parenting workshops, holidays for single parents and a chat room.
  • Going to secondary school: 101 tips for parents

    Takes the idea that the habit and routines children develop in their first year of secondary school will stay with them through their school lives - so aims to help parents get it right the first time.
  • GP Care

    Dovedale Counselling Ltd
    2 Dovedale Studios
    465 Battersea Park Road
    London
    SW11 4LR

    An organisation which provides an independent, confidential, counselling service.
  • Improving Working Lives

    An NHS initiative which sets a model of good human resourcepractice for NHS employers.
  • Medics on the Move Ltd

    Medics on the Move Ltd
    Bridge House, 8 Avon Vale
    Stoke Bishop
    Bristol
    BS9 1TB

    Ahome finding, renting, buying or relocation service.
  • National Childminding Association

    Information on how to find a registered childminder and the difference between registered childminders, nannies and au pairs.
  • Princess Royal Trust for Carers

    Support for carers, including caring for older people and people with mental illness, physical disability or other health conditions.