Family Services Directory

Joining parents and professionals in promoting quality health care for sick children at home and in hospital, also offers publications for professionals and parents/carers. Gives advice to parents of sick children about their child's operation or hospital stay. Helpline service. Please visit the website for…

Adfam is the leading national organisation working with and for families affected by drugs and alcohol. Families need support. The strain of living with someone else's drug or alcohol use is more than most people can cope with alone. Adfam knows that there is not…

Offering help for Tamil refugees and asylum seekers aged 16-21, including housing advice and support, ESOL (English for speakers of other languages), debt management, legal advice and healthcare support.

The Men's Advice Line is a confidential, freephone helpline for men who have experienced or are experiencing domestic violence from their partners or ex-partners. A team of skilled professionals offering practical advice, information and emotional support to male victims, as well as to concerned friends…

Advicenow is an independent, not-for-profit website providing information on rights and legal issues. The website covers issues relating to benefits, consumer affairs, employment, family and personal issues, government, law and rights and money and tax, linking out to national and specialist services in each area.…

Supporting children and young people who are looked after by the London Borough of Merton to have their voices heard. Also supporting those attending Child Protection Conferences or Family Group Conference to express their views and wishes. Jigsaw4u is a child-centred charity helping children and young…

Al-Anon Family Groups offer support and understanding to the families and friends of problem drinkers. Al-Anon Family Groups hold regular meetings where members share their own experience of living with alcoholism. Al-Anon does not offer advice or counselling, but members aim to give each other…

Al-Mizan Charitable Trust is a Muslim grant-funder that provides small grants and interest-free loans of up to £500 to individuals and families in financial hardship, regardless of their faith or cultural background. Groups supported include those who are affected by illness and disability or have…

Alateen, a part of Al-Anon, is for young people aged 12 - 17 who have been affected by someone else's drinking. Please call to find a group near you.