Families & Young People
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Clic Online
Provides information for 11 to 25 year-olds living in Wales. Find out more on education, employment and training, money, relationships, sport and leisure.
Website: www.cliconline.co.uk|
Get Connected
Provides free advice on a range of issues affecting young people.
E-mail: help@getconnected.org.uk
Website: www.getconnected.org.uk|
Telephone: 0808 808 4994 (1.00 pm to 11.00 pm, 7 days a week).
National Youth Agency
Website covering a range of issues affecting young people.
Website: www.youthinformation.com|
Parentline Plus
A charity that offers help and support through free and flexible services developed by parents for parents.
Website: www.parentlineplus.org.uk|
Telephone : 0808 800 2222
Textphone: 0800 783 6783
Lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Email helpline: parentsupport@parentlineplus.org.uk
Working Families
A charity that provides information and support to working parents and carers, including free legal advice on employment issues.
Website: www.workingfamilies.org.uk|
Low-Income Families' helpline
Telephone: 0800 013 0313
Lines are open from 11.00 am to 2.00 pm on Mondays and Fridays, from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm Tuesday to Thursday, and from 10.00 am to 2.00 pm on the first Saturday of each month.
housemate.org.uk
They provide on-line information about housing and homelessness for young people.
Website: www.housemate.org.uk|
NHS Carers Direct
Free, confidential information and advice to help you as a carer
Email: carersdirect@nhschoices.nhs.uk|
Website: www.nhs.uk/carersdirect|
Telephone: 0808 802 0202
Lines are open 8am to 9pm Monday to Friday, 11am to 4pm at weekends. Calls are free from UK landlines