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Coronavirus
These resources can provide guidance and support through the coronavirus crisis
NHS has advice on symptoms and what to do if you think you have coronavirus
Department for Work and Pensions explain the changes to Universal Credit and advise what benefits are available to you
Government website will help you understand what help is available to you if you’ve been affected by coronavirus
Trussell Trust will help you find your local foodbank if you cannot afford food
Money and benefits
These organisations will provide advice on money, debt and benefits
Turn2Us benefits calculator will help you find out what benefits you can get
National Debtline give free debt advice over the phone and online
Grants and funding
These organisations will help you find funding opportunities
Grants Search is a tool which will help you search for grant opportunities
Care to Learn scheme will help you with childcare costs while you study
Work and careers
These organisations help you to look for jobs and support you in work
National Career Service can help you with your career, learning and training choices
Working Mums is a job search site which helps parents find flexible and part time work
Working Families offer help for working parents and carers and their employers to find a better balance between responsibilities at home and at work
Yess Law gives affordable legal advice to employees who want to fix problems at work
Support for young people
These organisations provide specific support for young people
British Youth Council support young people to get involved in their communities and democracy so they can make a difference
UK Youth provides young people with life skills
The Mixprovide information and support on lots of problems from homelessness to mental health and breakups
Training and education
These organisations will help you find training and education opportunities
Learn Direct provide courses, qualifications, training and employment services across the UK
Open University allows you to study for a degree qualification from home
National Numeracy challenge is a free tool to help you test your numeracy level
Housing
These organisations can help with housing advice and support
Citizens Advice have lots of information on housing on their website
Shelter can provide you with housing advice online and on the telephone
Mental health
These organisations can help you and support your mental health
Beat runs a helpline for those who experience eating disorders
Mind offer advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem
Rethink Mental Illness offer support services and advice to those living with mental illness
Self Injury Support provide support services for women and girls who harm themselves
Anxiety UK provide information, support and understanding for those living with anxiety and anxiety-based depression
Samaritans offer free telephone support for anyone who needs help
Hub of Hope is a database where you can find mental health support and services, including national, local, free and private.
Family and relationships
These organisations can help you with support and advice for your family and relationships
Gingerbread offer expert advice and practical support to single parents
Family Lives provides support to families who are struggling
Home Start help families with young children through challenging times
Relate provide relationship support for everyone
Maternity Action offer free advice for parents who are worried about their rights
Childcare and Family Services Finder is a tool to find registered childcare and family services in your local area.
Violence and abuse
These organisations offer vital help and support to those experiencing violence and abuse
Women’s Aid run a free 24 hour national domestic violence helpline
Refuge provide a range of services for those who have experienced domestic violence
Woman’s Trust provide counselling and support services to help women in London who have experienced domestic abuse
Rape Crisis lists specialist local services for women and girls who have experienced sexual violence
Addiction
These services can help anyone who is affected by addiction
We Are With You offer free, confidential support with alcohol, drugs or mental health from local services and online.
Al-Anon offer support to anyone whose life has been, or has been affected by someone else’s drinking
Alcoholics Anonymous helps with the personal recovery of those who have been addicted to alcohol
Narcotics Anonymous helps those who have experienced addiction to drugs with recovery and to stay clean
Action Addiction offer rehabilitation and community-based addiction treatment
