Adult Learning, Employment and Financial Support
www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk Help and advice when looking for a job and claiming benefits.
www.newdeal.gov.uk A programme that gives people on benefits the help and support they need to look for work, including training and preparing for work.
www.learndirect.com Careers and training advice
www.basic-skills.co.uk Basic Skills Agency. Committed to finding, developing and disseminating good practice in literacy, language and numeracy. For adults, families and teenagers
www.literacytrust.org.uk The National Literacy Trust is an independent charity that changes lives through literacy
www.fwa.org.uk If you’re struggling to fund costs associated with your own education or training, please call the Family Welfare Association (FWA) on 020 7254 6251
www.hmrc.gov.uk/childbenefit Find out about claiming child benefit
www.hmrc.gov.uk/home.htm Claim child and working tax credit 0845 300 3900
www.workingfamilies.org.uk Our name defines two of the most important parts of life: family and employment. These are often in conflict. We feel passionately that this is unnecessary, counter-productive and must change.
www.adviceguide.org.uk Financial worries on top of everything else can put a strain on anyone’s emotional well-being - if you’d like help thinking about managing your money and/or debt advice, log onto the Citizens Advice website
www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk Information on tax credits and child benefits
www.payingforchildcare.org.uk This website will help you to understand the different types of financial support you may be able to receive to help you with the costs of your childcare.
www.csa.gov.uk Child Support Agency, for advice re child maintenance. 0845 713 3133
www.cmoptions.org Child Maintenance Options - Find out about your maintenance options and making the arrangement best suited to your needs.
www.nationaldebtline.co.uk Free advice and help with managing debts and budgeting 0808 808 4000
www.cccs.co.uk Consumer Credit Counselling Service - help with debts and managing money 0800 138 1111
www.citizensadvice.org.uk Free advice and help 020 7407 4070
www.childtrustfund.gov.uk What is it and how do you claim your child's trust fund?
www.turn2us.org.uk Can help you access funds if you are in financial need
www.familyfund.org.uk Family Trust Fund - Financial help for equipment or services for a disabled child 0845 130 4542
www.turning-point.co.uk Our work across substance misuse, mental health, learning disability, employment and young people's support has led us to develop approaches that tackle people's whole needs.
