Family Services Directories

Supporting families through the recession

The UK government recently announced an extra £3 million for organisations to provide enhanced services to families being affected by the recession. See below a list of those that may be of interest:

Name	Asian Family Counselling Service
Activities	Marital, couple and individual counselling for Asian families.
Tel	020 8571 3933 or  020 8813 9714
Website	www.asianfamilycounselling.org.uk

Name	BDP Media Group
Activities	Dads Space and the 121 Space provide information and advice for dads and a safe and secure environment for parents to keep in touch with separated children.
Website	www.dads-space.com and www.the121space.com

Name	Contact a Family
Activities	Provides advice, information and support to parents of all disabled children.
Tel	020 7608 8700
Website	www.cafamily.org.uk

Name	Family Action
Activities	Practical, emotional and financial support inc grants and income maximisation services for families.
Tel	020 7254 6251
Website	www.family-action.org.uk

Name	Family Matters Institute
Activities	Dadtalk is an online community where dads can share ideas, find information and talk about the nitty-gritty issues of being a dad.
Tel	01767 641002
Website	www.dadtalk.co.uk

Name	Families Need Fathers
Activities	Financial, legal and emotional support for separated families
Tel	020 7613 5060
Website	www.fnf.org.uk

Name	Gingerbread
Activities	Topical and income-maximisation information for single parents
Tel	020 7428 5400
Website	www.dadtalk.co.uk

Name	Home-Start
Activities	Emotional support, practical help and signposting for vulnerable families
Tel	0800 068 6368
Website	www.home-start.org.uk/

Name	Institute of Well Being
Activities	Emotional and practical support and information, primarily for black families.
Tel	0700 2222 700
Website	www.2as1.net

Name	Marriage Care
Activities	Face-to-face relationship counselling and confidential telephone helpline.
Tel	020 7371 1341
Website	www.marriagecare.org.uk

Name	National Family Mediation
Activities	Not-for-profit family mediation services for separating and divorcing couples.
Tel	01392 271610
Website	www.nfm.org.uk

Name	Netmums
Activities	A locally based social networking site connecting parents with each other
EMAIL	contactus@netmums.com
Website	www.netmums.com

Name	One Plus One / The Couple Connection
Activities	Interactive service where couples can find out how to manage their relationship more positively.
Tel	020 7553 9530
Website	http://thecoupleconnection.net

Name	One Plus One
Activities	Learning resources and materials for health, education and housing practitioners working with families
Tel	020 7553 9530
Website	www.oneplusone.org.uk

Name	Parentline Plus
Activities	24 hour helpline offering help and support for parents with the whole range of parenting issues.
Tel	020 7284 5500
Website	www.parentlineplus.org.uk

Name	Partners of Prisoners
Activities	Advice and information on debt, finance and welfare rights for the families of offenders.
Tel	0161 702 1000
Website	www.partnersofprisoners.org.uk

Name	Project for Advocacy Counselling and Education
Activities	Couple counselling and family support for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender communities.
Tel	020 7700 1323
Website	www.pacehealth.org.uk

Name	Relate
Activities	Relationship counselling, advice and support face-to-face, by phone and through its website
Tel	0300 100 1234
Website	www.relate.org.uk

Name	Safe Ground
Activities	Family support for prisoners and their families.
Tel	020 7553 9530
Website	www.oneplusone.org.uk

Name	Single Parent Action Network
Activities	Interactive parenting resources, support and an online community for single parents.
Tel	0117 9514231
Website	www.onespace.org.uk

Name	Tavistock Centre for Couple Relationships
Activities	Therapeutic services inc. relationship counselling and couple psychotherapy.
Tel	020 8938 2353
Website	www.tccr-office.org

Name	Thomas Coram Foundation for Children
Activities	School based music therapy for families and parenting support for separated parents.
Contact	020 7520 0300
Website	www.coram.org.uk

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