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Below you can find links to other websites grouped under the following categories: Childcare, Disability, Education, Employment, Legal, General Reference and Money.

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Childcare:

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Daycare Trust

2nd Floor, Novas Contemporary Urban Centre
73-81 Southwark Bridge Road
London 
SE1 0NQ

Tel: 0845 872 6260/020 7940 7510
Email: info@daycaretrust.org.uk
Web: www.daycaretrust.org.uk

The trust's information line for parents on 0845 872 6251 provides free information on a range of childcare issues including childcare options, where to find childcare and help with childcare costs. It is open Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 10am-1pm and 2-5pm, Wed 2-5 pm.

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Childcare Information Service:

Tel (ChildcareLink): 0800 096 0296 (9.00am-9.00pm, Mondays to Fridays; 9.00am-12noon, Saturdays)
Web: www.childcarelink.gov.uk

Can give you details about your local services and provide listings of childminders, nurseries and out-of-school services.
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Disability:

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Contact a Family 

209-211 City Road
London EC1V 1JN
Helpline: 080 8808 3555
Minicom: 080 8808 3556  
Email: info@cafamily.org.uk  
Web: www.cafamily.org.uk
Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-4pm.

Provides advice, information and support to parents of disabled children.
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Disability Rights Commission

Freepost MID02164
Stratford upon Avon CV37 9BR
Tel: 08457 622 633
Web: www.drc-gb.org

For information and advice about the rights of all disabled people.
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Disabled Living Foundation

380-384 Harrow Road
London W9 2HU
Helpline: 0845 130 9177 (Mon-Fri, 10am-1pm)
Web: www.dlf.org.uk

Provides information about aids and equipment.

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Education

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Department for Education and Skills (DfES):

Web: www.teachernet.gov.uk/sen
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Employment

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Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS)

Brandon House
180 Borough High Street  
London SE1 1LW
Helpline: 08457 474 747
Web: www.acas.org.uk
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm

Aims to improve employees working life through better employment relations
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Legal

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Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service

8th Floor
South Quay Plaza 3
189 Marsh Wall
London  
E14 9SH  
Office: 020 7510 7000
Email: webenquiries@cafcass.gov.uk  
Web: www.cafcass.gov.uk
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.

Works with children and families involved in proceedings in family courts and advises the courts on what it considers to be in the child’s best interests..
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Community Legal Service Direct (part of the Legal Services Commission):

Tel: 0845 345 4345
Website: www.clsdirect.org.uk

Can help you to find solicitors and sources of legal help. Also provides free initial independent telephone advice about debt and welfare rights and produces leaflets Dealing with debt and Welfare benefits, available on the website or by request from the helpline.
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General reference:

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Citizens Advice:

Check your telephone directory for your local bureau or find details on www.adviceguide.org.uk which also allows you to search for advice online.
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Money:

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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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