Family Issues

Listed below are some organisations / support groups that provide information and advice on issues that affect the family.
Although the information was originally collected for use within the Linlithgow community we hope the list could be useful to others.

For further information on any of the organisations - just follow the website link/s or where there are no website links available e-mail us at the Help Centre .

Advicenow	info@advicenow.org.uk
Website which provides information on rights and legal issues summarised from 200 websites. Applies to England and Wales only.
After Adoption	information@afteradoption.org.uk
Telephone helplines and online enquiry service to help anyone affected by adoption. Links to other agencies covering adoption.
Anti-bullying network	abn@education.ed.ac.uk
Find out how to tackle bullying, where to go for advice.
British Association for Adoption and Fostering (BAAF)	mail@baaf.org.uk
BAAF leading UK charity working for children separated from their birth families.
C.A.R.E. (Christian Action Research and Education)	communications@care.org.uk
Gives advice on counselling, provides helplines and campaigns on Christian ethics.
Care for the Family	mail@cff.org.uk
Care for the Family is a national charity which aims to promote strong family life and to help those hurting because of family breakdown.
Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre
Making the internet a safer place. Useful information.
Child Support Laws
Offers extensive information on child support laws. Publishes questions that people have asked via the online Ask Our Experts form.
Children First	info@children1st.org.uk
Supports families under stress, protect children from harm and neglect, help them recover from abuse and promote children's rights and interests.
CrossReach	info@crossreach.org.uk
Social care and support service by the Church of Scotland. Available to all people in Scotland.
Domestic Abuse
Information and advice for people experiencing domestic abuse in Scotland.
Domestic Abuse - West Lothian Council
Help for those suffering domestic abuse.
Enquire	info@enquire.org.uk
The Scottish Advice Service for additional support for learning / special educational needs.
Families Need Fathers	fnf@fnf.org.uk
Concerned with the problems of maintaining a child's relationship with both parents during a breakdown.
Family Fund Trust	Info@familyfund.org.uk
For families with severely disabled children under 16; can cover holiday breaks, household equipment and driving lessons.
Family Law Association	enquiries@fla-scotland.co.uk
To provide a point of reference for the public and for other organisations on family law issues.
Fatherhood Institute	mail@fatherhoodinstitute.org
The UK's fatherhood think tank. Wide range of information about / for fathers on issues such as maternity, employment, education, and government policy etc.
Gamblers Anonymous
Support meetings
Lone Parent Helpline
Information on key issues facing lone parents e.g. legal rights, work, childcare, money/ benefits, maintenance, education, holidays.
Men Get Eating Disorders Too	through website
Information and advice about male eating disorders, definitions, signs and symptoms, treatments, getting support including support groups.
National Self Harm Network NSHN	nshncg@hotmail.co.uk
Supports survivors and people who self harm and the people it affects e.g. family and friends. Provides information, contacts and raises awareness of needs.
Netmums.com	contactus@netmums.com
Netmums is a unique local network for mums (and dads) with a wealth of information and advice on being a mum or dad in your home town.
New Deal for Lone Parents
Voluntary programme specifically designed to help lone parents into work.
Notre Dame Centre - Adolescent Unit	notredamecentre@tesco.net
For emotionally disturbed young people together with support and guidance for their families. For more information e-mail them or us at the Help Centre.
Notre Dame Centre - Child Guidance Clinic	notredamecentre@tesco.net
For emotionally disturbed children with support and guidance for their families. For more information e-mail them or us at the Help Centre.
One Parent Families Scotland	info@opfs.org.uk
An independent organisation which works to achieve equality for lone parents and their children. Provides information, Counselling, Publications, and Training. Details of support groups.
Parentline Scotland
ParentLine Scotland (0808 800 2222) - a free confidential helpline operated by Children First for anyone caring for a child in Scotland.
Relationships Scotland	www.relationships-scotland.org.uk/about_what.shtml
Offers relationship counselling, family mediation, child contact centres and other forms of family support across Scotland. Supports local services to provide a wide range of services for families experiencing transition, separation and conflict.
SACRO (Safeguarding Communities and Reducing Offending)	info@sacro.org.uk
Criminal Justice service, which helps offenders and their families. Aims to influence criminal justice and social policy.
Scottish Adoption Association	info@scottishadoption.org
Offers information counselling and support to anyone who has adopted, has been adopted or is interested in adoption.
Scottish Child Law Centre	enquiries@sclc.org.uk
Provides free telephone advice service on all aspects of Scots Law realting to children and young people.
Self-Harm:Recovery, Advice and Support	through website
Provides help and support for anyone who is worried about self-harm, doesn't understand why it is happening to them or someone else.
Soldiers Sailors Airmen and Families Association	info@ssafa.org.uk
Helps serving and ex-service men, women (Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen) and their families.
Stepfamily Scotland	info@stepfamilyscotland.org.uk
Provides support and information for all members of stepfamilies and those who work with them.
Thinkuknow
Information for children, parents/teachers on the new technology of the internet, websites and mobiles and safe usage. Run by the CEOPC Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre
United Christian Broadcasting (UCB) Prayerline	prayerline@ucb.co.uk
Telephone and email contact that will pray with you / for you to bring God into the equation of your life.
Working Families Tax Credit	helpdesk@ir-efile.gov.uk
HM Revenue & Customs operates a helpline to find out whether you qualify for Tax Credit for children.
Zero Tolerance	info@zerotolerance.org.uk
Independent charity which campaigns for the prevention of male violence against women and children.

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