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Useful Organisations MNO

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MANGO:
3 The Glebe, Albrighton, Shropshire WV7 3EF
Tel: 01902 373410
Email: info@mangokids.co.uk
Web: www.mangoholidays.co.uk
Provides holidays aimed at lone parents and their children. Holidays are accompanied by a co-ordinator who organises activities and outings. Offers reductions for children even if sharing with just one adult. Accommodation ranges from camping and hostels to cottages, lodges and hotels and holidays are organised in the UK and overseas.
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MAMA (Meet-A-Mum Association):
Tel: 0845 120 3746
Help with post-natal depression or any feelings of depression or loneliness.
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Motability 
City Gate House 
22 Southwark Bridge Road
London SE1 9HB
Helpline: 0845 456 4566
Minicom: 0845 675 0009
Web: www.motability.co.uk
Hours: Mon-Fri 8.45am-5.15pm.
Car scheme for disabled people that loans and sells affordable cars, powered wheelchairs and scooters to anyone receiving the Higher Rate Mobility Component of the Disability Living Allowance or the War Pensioners Motability Supplement.
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National Association of Child Contact Centres (NACCC) 
Minerva House 
Spaniel Row  
Nottingham 
Nottinghamshire NG1 6EP  
Information Line: 0845 4500 280 
Email: contact@naccc.org.uk  
Web: www.naccc.org.uk 
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-1pm.
Hold information about contact centres which provide a venue where children whose parents are separated/divorced can meet with the non-resident parent. Some centres provides supervised one-to-one contact.
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National Association of Toy & Leisure Libraries:
Tel: 020 7255 4600
Email: admin@playmatters.co.uk
Web: www.natll.org.uk
Exists to support toy and leisure libraries throughout the UK. These services lend good-quality, carefully chosen toys to families with young children, including those with special needs.
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National Bureau for Students with Disabilities:
Tel: 0800 328 5050
Web: www.skill.org.uk
A charity that promotes opportunities for people with any kind of disability in learning and employment.
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National Childbirth Trust:
Tel: 0870 444 8707
Website: www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com
Lots of information on pregnancy, birth and babies, plus a section on becoming a dad.  Runs get-togethers for mums to learn how to make birth and breast-feeding easier.
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National Debtline
Tricorn House
51-53 Hagley Road
Birmingham
B16 8TP
Office: 0808 808 4000
Email: info@nationaldebtline.co.uk  
Web: www.nationaldebtline.co.uk
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-9pm. Sat 9.30am-1pm.
Provides confidential telephone advice on all aspects of debt.
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National Drugs Helpline:
Helpline: 0800 77 66 00 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
Website: www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/26739536/
Free, confidential help and advice about drugs.
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National Minimum Wage Helpline 
Norham House  
Benton Park View  
Newcastle upon Tyne 
Tyne and Wear NE98 1ZZ  
Office: 0845 6000 678  
Minicom: 0845 915 3296  
Email: nmw@berr.gov.uk  
Web: www.berr.gov.uk
Hours:  Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.
Provides confidential help and advice for employees and employers about the national minimum wage.
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New Deal for Lone Parents (NDLP):
Helpline: 0800 868 868
Textphone: 0845 606 2626
Information about training, work and childcare options on the NDLP scheme. Your local Jobcentre Plus office can also give you details.
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NHS Direct:
Helpline: 0845 46 47
Website: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
A national helpline service, for all health related issues.  Helpline is staffed by qualified nurses and gives 24/7 health advice.
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NSPCC Child Protection Helpline:
Helpline: 0808 800 5000 (24 hours a day, every day)
Email: help@nspcc.org.uk
Website: www.nspcc.org.uk
Help with any worries about child abuse.
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Gingerbread
255 Kentish Town Road
London NW5 2LX
Helpline: 0800 018 5026
Email: info@oneparentfamilies.org.uk
Web: www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk
Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri  9am-5pm. Wed 9am-8pm.
Free information for lone parents on a range of topics, including money after separation, benefits and tax credits and maintenance. We can also provide details of helpful organisations throughout the UK.