A bursary is money that you, your education or training provider can use to help to pay for clothing, books, other equipment for your course, transport and lunch on the day that you train. There are two types of 16 - 19 Bursary. Vulnerable student bursary…
Working parents of children aged 3 and 4 year olds could be entitled for up to 30 hours free childcare a week. Working includes employed persons, self-employed persons, and parents on zero hours contracts who meet the criteria. A child qualifies for free childcare if…
Shout is the UK’s first free 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help. Shout is powered by a team of volunteers, who are at the heart of the…
When to Call 999 - Life-threatening emergencies Call 999 in a medical emergency. This is when someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk, for example they, or you, could be having a heart attack or stroke, and every second counts. Medical…
ACE Education Advice offer a comprehensive range of advice and information on education issues. Their information is based on current education law and guidance and covers state funded education for children aged 5-16 years in England only. The information that ACE Education Advice provides includes: Schools…
Action for Children are a UK children's Charity who work with around 200,000 children, young people and families. They run 480 projects across the UK, work with children and young people of all ages tackling issues such as child neglect and abuse. Action for Children offer…
M.E. (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) is a chronic long-term, fluctuating, neurological condition that causes symptoms including debilitating pain, fatigue and a range of other symptoms. Action for M.E. works to improve the lives of people living with M.E. by providing information to children, young people and adults…
Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) was established in 1971 (20 January) by the Royal College of Physicians. It is a campaigning public health charity that works to eliminate the harm caused by tobacco. They do not attack smokers or condemn smoking. Ash aim to be innovative and…
Adfam is the national charity working to improve life for families affected by drugs and alcohol. Drug and alcohol use can threaten and ultimately destroy family relationships and wellbeing. Adfam empowers family members and carers, support frontline workers and influence decision-makers to stop this happening. …
Adoption UK is the leading charity providing support, community and advocacy for all those parenting or supporting children who cannot live with their birth parents. We connect adoptive families, provide information and signposting on a range of adoption-related issues and campaign for improvements to adoption…
Afasic is the UK charity representing children and young people with speech, language and communication needs (SCLN), working for their inclusion in society and supporting their parents and carers. The information and support that we provide includes: What do we mean by talking? What causes…
AIMS have campaigned tirelessly for improvements to the UK's maternity services, as well as supporting women and families directly through our helpline, and sharing information to pregnant people and health carers with our hugely informative books, journal and website resources. The information that AIMS offers…
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There…
Alliance Psychological Services is an independent provider of counselling and psychological solutions with a clinically proven record of delivering therapeutic and specialist services. Committed to forging strong alliances with people and organisations they work with, enabling them to foster meaningful and effective change.Over the past…
Every year, the Anna Freud Centre works to improve the lives of thousands of children and young people with mental health problems. We provide specialist help, we train others, and we carry out innovative research. We have developed a national Youth Wellbeing Directory which includes…
The Anti-Bullying Alliance is a coalition of organisations and individuals that are united against bullying. The ABA's website contains a list of organisations, information and advice to help parents, schools and young people. If you are a child or young person who is worried about bullying…
The Network is for teachers, parents and young people to share ideas about how bullying should be tackled. The Network's main focus is bullying which is related to school communities - and its consequences. They provide information about how bullying can be tackled, not an…
Action on Pre-eclampsia (also known as APEC) is a UK registered charity. APEC works to raise public and professional awareness of pre-eclampsia, improve care, and ease or prevent physical and emotional suffering caused by the disease. The support and information that we provide includes: What is…
The Aplastic Anaemia Trust is the only charity in the UK dedicated to supporting sufferers of aplastic anaemia and allied disorders. Few people know about this disease despite the fact that it is as common as some types of leukaemia and just as devastating. The…
ARCH (Abortion Recovery Care & Helpline) is an organisation which offers help for women, men and families to restore their lives and relationships after an abortion experience. The support that we offer includes: Support to those struggling in the aftermath of a personal abortion experience…
