- Afasic - Unlocking Speech and language
Across the UK the lives of over 1 million children and young adults are affected by the hidden disability of speech, language and communication impairments.
Afasic is the UK charity, established in 1968, to help these children and young people, their families and the professionals working with them.
Afasic is a recognised training provider and offers a range of services that include a helpline, publications, support groups, and membership.
http://www.afasic.org.uk/
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- Big Brothers and Sisters
Big Brothers & Sisters recruits, screens and matches suitable adult volunteer mentors to children and young people aged 6-16 from lone parent families. The result is a two-way friendship which both mentor and mentee enjoy and benefit from.
http://www.mentors.org.uk/
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- Black Information Link
This is the site of the 1990 Trust, the first national black organisation set up to protect and pioneer the interest of Britain's black communities. The website includes information for black workers and sections on civil and human rights, education, government, health and politics
http://www.blink.org.uk/
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- Bookstart - Babies Love Books!
aims to provide every baby in the UK with a Bookstart pack of free books and guidance materials...committed to promoting the idea of early book sharing and seek to give every baby the opportunity to develop a life long love of books.
http://www.bookstart.co.uk/
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- Bullying Online
Advice for parents and pupils
http://www.bullying.co.uk/
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- Children's Legal Centre
The Children's Legal Centre is a unique, independent national charity concerned with law and policy affecting children and young people. The Centre operates a free and confidential legal advice and information service covering all aspects of law and policy affecting children and young people, as well as Education Law and Advocacy Unit, which provides free legal advice and representation to children and/or parents with concerns relating to schools or Local Education Authorities (LEAs).
http://www2.essex.ac.uk/clc/
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- Do It - Volunteering Made Easy
the home of volunteering on the web. Thousands of
opportunities and all you need to know to volunteer
http://www.do-it.org.uk/
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- Fathers Direct
Website for fathers, by fathers. UK's national information centre for fatherhood. It is a charity founded in 1999 by professionals with expertise in social work, in social work, family policy, business development and communications. It exists to support the welfare of children by the positive and active involvement of fathers and male carers in their lives.
http://www.fathersdirect.com/
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- It's Not Your Fault
This website is for children and parents alike, to help you understand and feel a bit better about divorce and separation.
http://www.itsnotyourfault.org/
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- MENCAP
works with people with a learning disability, and their families and carers.
http://www.mencap.org.uk/
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- Millennium Volunteers
Millennium Volunteers (MV) is aimed at young people aged 16-24. As an MV you volunteer your time to help others by doing something you enjoy. You get the chance to develop your skills and personal qualities and something really worthwhile to add to your CV.
http://www.millenniumvolunteers.gov.uk/
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- National Children's Bureau
NCB promotes the interests and well-being of all children and young people across every aspect of their lives. NCB advocates the participation of children and young people in all matters affecting them. NCB challenges disadvantage in childhood.
http://www.ncb.org.uk/
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- National Deaf Children's Society
NDCS is an organisation of parents, families and carers which exists to support parents in enabling their child to maximise their skills and abilities
http://www.ndcs.org.uk/index.html
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- National Family and Parenting Institute
an independent charity working to improve the lives of parents and families by campaigning for a more family-friendly society
http://www.e-parents.org/
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- National Literacy Trust
an independent charity dedicated to building a literate nation.
http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/
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- National Society for Epilepsy
committed to providing information and support to people with epilepsy
http://www.epilepsynse.org.uk./
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- NCH Children's Charities
NCH improves the lives of the UK's most vulnerable children and young people by offering them diverse, innovative and responsive services and by campaigning for change
http://www.nchafc.org.uk/
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- NSPCC
the UK's leading charity specialising in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children
http://www.nspcc.org.uk/html/home/home.htm
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- One Parent Families
One Parent Families is the leading national organisation representing lone parents and their children in England and Wales.
http://www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk/
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- Parentline Plus
a UK registered charity which offers support to anyone parenting a child – the child's parents, stepparents, grand parents and foster parents. Parentline Plus runs a freephone helpline, courses for parents, develops innovative projects and provides a range of information
http://www.parentlineplus.org.uk/templates/home/index.cfm
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- Prince's Trust
helps young people overcome barriers and get their lives working, through practical support including training, mentoring and financial assistance. PT helps 14-30 year olds realise their potential and transform their lives.
We focus our efforts on those who've struggled at school, been in care, been in trouble with the law, or are long-term unemployed.
http://www.princes-trust.org.uk/
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- RADAR
RADAR campaigns for better lifestyles for disabled people & their families
http://www.radar.org.uk
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- Raleigh International
Raleigh International is a youth development charity which inspires people from all backgrounds and nationalities to discover their full potential by working together on challenging environmental and community projects around the world
http://www.raleigh.org.uk/
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