Barnardo's helps children, young people and their families over the long term to overcome the most severe disadvantages - problems like abuse, homelessness and poverty.
Bankruptcy-Insolvency.co.uk is a national freephone telephone advice service for people with debt problems in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland . The service can also assist callers with the setting up of Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVA) Debt Management Plans, Bankruptcy & Debt Relief Orders.
Free debt advice, including information on completing a personal budget statement, specimen letters to creditors and help with arranging a repayment plan to clear debts.
This is a confidential, non-traceable service for those who have left home but want to pass on a message to family and friends without communicating directly. Women escaping domestic violence can use this service without having to give details of where they are. This is a free service.
Tel: 0500 700740
Gingerbread
Support organisation for lone parent families in England and Wales. Contact other lone parents via their online discussion groups.
This is a free, confidential service for anyone concerned about children at risk, including children themselves. The service offers counselling, information and advice.
Free, confidential and independent advice on debt issues. The National Debtline can also provide a free debt advice pack, including guidance on completing a personal budget, specimen letters to creditors, and information on many of the legal issues connected with debt. Tel: 0808 808 4000 - Freephone Website: www.nationaldebtline.co.uk
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC)
UK's leading charity specialising in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children. Over 180 community based projects in England, Wales N.Ireland.
Payplan provide a free debt management service paid for by the credit industry. We are an independent company whose aim is to help people set up and keep to a manageable repayment plan. We are not debt collectors!
Rape Crisis (England and Wales) provides co-ordination for and a referral service to the national network of Rape Crisis Centres across England and Wales. Rape Crisis Centres provide a range of specialist services for women and girls that have been raped or experienced another form of sexual violence - whether as adults or as children.
