Links to websites giving Social Care information

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Adoption UK - Support for adoptive families before, during and after adoption.
After Adoption - Provides support and helplines for anyone affected by adoption.
BBC Surgery - Information and advice on a range of topics including work, study and money for 15-24 year olds.
BBC Parenting - Information including having a baby, coping with childcare and parenting, working, learning, extended families and contacts.
Break Charity - The charity Break offers respite care, specialist child care and UK holidays to provide carers with a rest.
British Association for Adoption and Fostering - The British Association for Adoption & Fostering is the leading UK charity working for children separated from their birth families.
Bridges ISA Programme - Bridges aims to make sure all agencies (including schools, health, and social care services), work and link well together.
Bullying UK - Bullying UK offers advice for young people and parents about how to cope with bullies.
Care Leavers Association - A union of care leavers who support, protect and strengthen rights for care leavers and provide support, educate and train members.
CVS Community Partnership - Promoting and enabling the Voluntary and Community Sector to engage with other agencies.
Child Poverty Action Group - Charitable organisation that campaigns to eradicate poverty.
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.
Children's Right Alliance - The Children's Rights Alliance is committed to children's human rights.
Children's Rights Officers and Advocates - A membership organisation for children's rights officers and advocates, participation officers and people who promote children's rights.
Children's Workforce Matters - Up-to-date information and news with links to tools, resources and training for the children and young people’s workforce in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Commission for Social Care Inspectorate Directory of Care Services - Search by location for care homes, care agencies, fostering services etc.
Connexions - Leicestershire - Free advice and support on education, training, jobs, health, money, drugs, relationships, housing and the law for 13-19 year olds.
Contact a Family - Information, advice and support for families caring for a disabled child or a child with specific health conditions
Direct Gov Childcare Finder - National and Local Childcare Information Website.
Direct Gov - Young People - Information from the Government for and about children and young people.
Direct Gov - Young Disabled People - Information from the Government for and about young disabled people.
Disabled Parents Network - A national organisation for disabled people who are or hope to become parents.
Gingerbread - A support organisation for lone parent families in England and Wales.
Home Start - Home Start provide support for many issues including post-natal illness, disability, bereavement, the illness of a parent or child, or social isolation.
The Jitty - The Jitty is a site for young people, by young people and provides information on issue that matter to them.
Leicestershire Family Information Service - Childcare information for Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland.
Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland  Database and Information Service - An independent information service for parents of children with special needs or a disability in Leicester, Leicestershire or Rutland.
Local Safeguarding Children's Board - Protecting children from physical, emotional or sexual abuse of neglect.
Living Made Easy for Children - Impartial advice and information for children & families, providing clear, practical advice on daily living equipment for young people.
National Children's Bureau - NCB promotes the voices, interests and well-being of all children and young people across every aspect of their lives.
NSPCC - A national charity aiming to stop cruelty to children.
Need2Know - Gives young people aged 14-16, the lowdown on health in a fun and interesting way.
Rainbows Children's Hospice - Information on the Rainbow's Children's Hospice in Loughborough.
Rainer  - Believing in Young People - A gateway to a comprehensive range of tailored services for under-supported young people.
Raising Kids - Offers support, information, and friendship to everyone who's raising kids, whatever your circumstances or income.
Save the Children - Fights for children worldwide who suffer from poverty, disease, injustice and violence.
Talking Point - The First Stop for Information About Communication Development and Disability.
The Shared Care Network - The Shared Care Network is a national organisation which promotes family-based short breaks (respite care) for disabled children.
The Site - Information, advice and interactivity for teenagers and young adults.
Young NCB - Young NCB is an Advisory Group of young people that gives its members the chance to speak out and take action on important issues.
Young Minds - A charity committed to improving mental health of children and young people.
Youth 2 Youth - A national young person's helpline run by young people, for young people.