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Anti-Bullying Campaign
The award-winning charity Bullying Online was founded in 1999 by journalist Liz Carnell from Harrogate and her son John, as a direct result of their experience of dealing with school bullying, which included taking successful legal action against an LEA .
http://www.bullying.co.uk

Barnardo's
Barnardo's is the UK's leading children's charity. Offering a range of support services for children, young people and their families.
http://www.barnardos.org.uk

Brook Advisory Centre
A national voluntary sector provider of free and confidential sexual health advice and services specifically for young people under 25.
http://www.brook.org.uk

Child Accident Prevention Trust
Child Accident Prevention Trust (capt) is a national charity committed to reducing the number of children and young people who are killed, disabled or seriously injured as a result of accidents.
http://www.capt.org.uk

The Childcare Link Service
The ChildcareLink service comprises the ChildcareLink web site, a national information line 08000 96 02 96, and details of local Children's Information Services (CIS). The CISs provide face-to-face or phone advice on all aspects of childcare.
http://www.childcarelink.gov.uk

Childline
ChildLine is the free helpline for children and young people in the UK. Children and young people can call us on 0800 1111 to talk about any problem – our counsellors are always here to help you sort it out.
http://www.childline.org.uk

CRY-SIS Helpline
Crying baby, screaming baby, sleeplessness and other sleep problems. Cry-sis provides support for families with excessively crying, sleepless and demanding children.
http://www.cry-sis.com

Equality and Human Rights Commission
The Equality and Human Rights Commission champions equality and human rights for all.
http://www.equalityhumanrights.com

Eating Disorders Association
The Eating Disorders Association offers help, advice and support to those suffering from Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating as well as other eating related issues.
http://www.edauk.com

Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (FFLAG)
Families and Friends of Lesbians Gay Bisexual - FFLAG. ... FFLAG is dedicated to supporting parents and their gay, lesbian and bisexual sons and daughters.
http://www.fflag.org.uk

FPA (formerly the Family Planning Association)
fpa (formerly the Family Planning Association) is a registered charity working to improve the sexual health and reproductive rights of all people throughout the UK.
http://www.fpa.org.uk

Family Rights Group
Established as a registered charity in 1974 to provide advice and support for families whose children are involved with social services.
http://www.frg.org.uk

Gingerbread
Gingerbread - The only lone parent family organisation run by lone parents for lone parents.
http://www.gingerbread.org.uk

Internet Watch Foundation
Internet Watch Foundation Logo. The UK hotline for reporting illegal content specifically: Child abuse images worldwide.
http://www.iwf.org.uk

Kidscape
A registered UK charity committed to keeping children safe from harm or abuse.
http://www.kidscape.org.uk

London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard
Support 24 hours a day about love, life and safer sex. Includes volunteers area.
http://www.llgs.org.uk

National Missing Persons Helpline
National Missing Persons Helpline 0500 700700 (24 Hours)
http://www.missingpersons.org

National Council for One Parent Families
One Parent Families, the National Council for One Parent Families. A registered charity working to promote the welfare and independence of lone parents and families.
http://www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk

FRANK The National Drugs Helpline
Free confidential drugs information and advice. The website also provides a comprehensive A-Z on drugs. Calls from landlines are free and won't show up on the phone bill.
http://talktofrank.com/

NHS Direct
Official Web site for the NHS 24 hour telephone helpline, NHS Direct. Information about health problems. How to keep healthy.
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/

Ofsted
The homepage of Ofsted, the Office for Standards in Education (England)
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/

Parentline Plus
Parentline Plus is a national charity that works for, and with, parents. We know that parents want to do the best they can for their children, but sometimes family life can be challenging and difficult. There is after all, no one right way to parent.
http://www.parentlineplus.org.uk

Refuge
Refuge's network of safe houses provides emergency accommodation for women and children when they are most in need.
http://www.refuge.org.uk

RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety
RoSPA's mission is to enhance the quality of life by exercising a powerful influence for accident prevention. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is a registered charity established over 80 years ago and aims to campaign for change, influence opinion, contribute to debate, educate and inform - for the good of all.
http://www.rospa.co.uk

The Samaritans
Providing confidential, emotional support online.
http://www.samaritans.org.uk

Women's Aid
Women’s Aid is the national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children.
http://www.womensaid.org.uk

YoungMinds
YoungMinds is the national charity committed to improving the mental health of all children and young people.
http://www.youngminds.org.uk/

Kidsafe
Kidsafe UK is a registered charity, established in Cumbria, delivering preventative child protection programmes to primary school children, with supporting workshops for their parents/carers.
http://www.kidsafeuk.co.uk

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