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help and info

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organisations

Home-Start
2 Salisbury Road
Leicester LE1 7QR
Info line: 08000 68 63 68
E-mail: info@home-start.org.uk
Website: www.home-start.org.uk
Offers support, guidance and practical help to families with children under five, in their own homes. See the website for further information and details of local schemes.

National Family and Parenting Institute
430 Highgate Studios
53-79 Highgate Road
London NW5 1TL
E-mail: info@nfpi.org
Website: www.familyandparenting.org
A campaigning charity working towards a more family-friendly society. Unable to offer telephone advice, but the website has lots of useful information for parents.

One-Parent Families
255 Kentish Town Road
London NW5 2LX
Helpline: 0800 018 5026 (9am-5pm Mon-Fri)
E-mail: info@oneparentfamilies.org.uk
Website: www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk
Offers support and lots of useful information to single parents: from tax credits and employment rights to being a young mum, childcare and much more. The website has an online interactive helpdesk and free publications.

Parentline Plus
Helpline: 0808 800 2222 (24 hours a day, every day)
Textphone: 0800 783 6783
E-mail: contact@parentlineplus.org.uk
Website: www.parentlineplus.org.uk
Offers support to anyone parenting a child; the child's parents, stepparents, grandparents and foster parents. Runs free telephone and email helplines, parenting courses and offers information leaflets.

Pink Parents UK
The D'Arcy Lainey Foundation
PO Box 417
Oldham OL2 7WT
Helpline: 08701 273 274 (Mon-Fri 9am-12pm)
Tel: 01706 84 99 79 (Mon-Fri 9.30am-2.30pm)
Website: www.pinkparents.org.uk
A UK-wide organisation of, by and for lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans parents, parents-to-be and their children, offering an e-magazine, comprehensive resource website, publications, enquiry service, telephone helpline, workshops on donor insemination and national and local social events.

Working Families.org.uk
1-3 Berry Street
London EC1V 0AA
Legal helpline: 0800 013 0313 (for low income families – call for opening hours)
Tel: 020 7253 7243
E-mail: office@workingfamilies.org.uk
Website: www.workingfamilies.org.uk
Helps parents balance work and home by providing factsheets and advice on working family-friendly hours, parental leave and childcare.

websites

Brat Camp
www.channel4.com/life/microsites/B/bratcamp3/brat_files/
Described by their parents as arrogant, foul-mouthed and ill-disciplined, six British teenagers are sent away to an American wilderness camp run by a youth-help organisation. It will be the challenge of a lifetime, but it could also be their one chance to win back their lives from drugs, binge-drinking and destructive rages. This C4 site has a good section on where parents and teens can look for advice and support.

The British Confederation for Psychotherapists: Finding a Therapist
www.bcp.org.uk/reduced_fee_scheme_for_children.html
Has information on referral services and lists therapists who offer reduced fee schemes for children and adolescents.

BBC Health: Parenting
www.bbc.co.uk/parenting/
Practical tips for parenting a teenager, from talking about school work, to appreciating your teen and learning to let go as they achieve more independence.

Families Online
www.familiesonline.co.uk
Forums, book reviews, features, articles and much more for parents with young children.

Fathers Direct
www.fathersdirect.com
Information and online magazine aimed specifically at fathers on all aspects of parenting. Fun, interactive website.

The Parent Centre
www.parentcentre.gov.uk
Great resource for all parents and carers who want to help their child or children to learn. Offers support, information and advice about a child's learning to age 16+, how to choose childcare, help for working parents, help for lone parents and much more.

Parenting UK
www.parentinguk.org
Provides information about local parenting classes and support groups.

Practical Parenting Advice
www.practicalparent.org.uk
A resource for parents and professionals wanting information and support on child behaviour and family relationships, including printable parenting tips and an online parenting course.

reading

	First Aid for Children Fast by The British Red Cross (Dorling Kindersley, 2002) Covers first aid treatment for everything from minor cuts and grazes to resuscitation. There are sections on what action to take in an emergency, and preventative measures for accidents. Get this book
	The Golden Rules of Parenting: The secrets of successful parenting by Dorothy Einon (Vermilion, 2002) Takes the guesswork out of parenting and can help parents to feel confident that they are acting in the best interests of their child while also being firm and loving. These sensible and comforting rules can be used from the minute a child is born right through to their teens. Get this book
	How to Succeed as a Single Parent by Diane Louise Jordan (Hodder and Stoughton, 2003) With a mixture of practical advice and real life stories, Jordan provides guidance on defining your role as a single parent, teaching your child self-discipline, setting boundaries and learning to praise your child. Get this book
	How to Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish (Piccadilly Press, 2001) This down-to-earth book is written to make relationships with children of all ages less stressful and more rewarding. The authors use innovative ways to solve problems and will teach you how to cope with your child's family conflicts peacefully. Get this book
	Solo Dad Survival Guide: Raising kids on your own by R F Davis and Nick Borns (Contemporary Books, 1999) A practical guide with advice and support for dads who are on their own with the children full or part time. Get this book
	Try and Make Me by Ray Levy and Bill O'Hanlon (Rodale Press, 2002) This guide to raising defiant children helps parents understand their children's attitude and suggests techniques to control behaviour in order to nurture cooperation, enhance social skills, and prevent future violence. Get this book

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