Links to websites giving Social Care information

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Ableize - Disability Directory of UK Disabled, Health, Care, Mobility, Services, Support and Social Needs
Adviceguide from the Citizen's Advice Bureau - Covers a wide range of topics and helps you take the first steps in sorting out all sorts of problems. If you need more help, there's also a directory of CAB offices.
Age Concern (Leicestershire and Rutland) Advice - Provides practical help, advice and services for older people including disability, benefits and pension information.
Age Concern (Leicestershire and Rutland) Advocacy - This advocacy service is available to people in residential and nursing care.
Armchair Advice - Advice, information, support and resources for people who have experienced traumatic life events; such as job loss and relationship breakdown.
BBC Essentials - Information and advice on a range of topics including work, study and money for 15-24 year olds.
BBC Healthy Living - Information about weight, nutrition, fitness, travelling and health at work.
Beehive Local Community Groups Online - Find details and contacts for local not-for-profit groups.
Childline - ChildLine is the UK's free, 24-hour helpline for children in distress or danger who may feel they have nowhere else to turn.
Community Legal Advice - Free, confidential and independent legal advice for residents of England and Wales.
Consumer Direct - Consumer advice from the Consumer Affairs Directorate.
Counselling - Includes Counselling information, a list of professional counsellors and psychotherapists.
Counselling Directory - is a database of UK counsellors.
Cruse Bereavement Care - Help, advice and support for people affected by bereavement.
Death and Bereavement advice from Direct Gov.
Department for Work and Pensions - Formerly the DSS.
Direct Gov - Direct Gov is the place to turn for the widest range of government information and services
Divorce - Information and channel for communication to help people help each other.
Divorce Bureau - Offers a free service to help find a solicitor when faced with divorce.
Energywatch - The independent watchdog for gas and electricity.
Funerals - Funerals information site.
Learn Direct - Impartial advice on courses, careers, funding and childcare.
Raising Kids - Covers Child Health, Education, Parenting, Safety, Travel and Family Finance.
Redundancy Advice Network - Helps both individuals and employers facing change in the workplace.
Redundancy Help - Help, guidance and what to expect when facing redundancy.
Refugee Council - Offer advice, information and support, personal development support and lobbying and campaigning.
Samaritans - Confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.
Social Care Online - Information and research on all aspects of social care.
Support Line - Emotional support to any individual on any issue. It is particularly aimed at those who are socially isolated, vulnerable, at risk and victims of abuse.
Tenant Participation Advisory Service - Information, advice, training, consultancy, seminars and conferences on all aspects of involving tenants in their housing management.
Women's Aid - Woman's Aid is the national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children.