Carers Net: Links: Carers

Contact a Family
UK charity which helps families who care for children with any disability or special need. A main source of information about rare disorders and also able to assist affected adults as well as children.

Caregiver Assistance Network
Caregiver Assistance Network was founded by the Catholic Social Services of Southwestern Ohio to bring together individuals, community groups, eldercare providers and faith communities to carry forward their work. US Site

Carers Online - Scotland
National carer-led organisation campaigning and working for all carers in Scotland. Aiming to empower carers, raise awareness of their needs and lobby for pro-carer policies.

Princess Royal Trust for Carers
National charity providing information, support and practical help to carers. Over 100 independently-managed Carers Centres across the UK offer training and support, funds are raised for development work and a range of grant schemes are made available for carers, including an Educational Bursary Scheme, a Carers' Relief Fund for carers in particular financial difficulties and a Young Carers Fund.

Aberlour Child Care Trust
Provides residential and community based care and support throughout Scotland for children, young people and their families whose development or well being is threatened by disability or disadvantage.

BBC Children in Need
Television appeal which raises money for needy children in the UK and overseas. Find out who will be presenting, info on past shows and how you can make donations.

VOIS - Voicing Our Issues and Struggles
Offering young people the chance to be involved and contribute to solutions to social and community problems.

BAAF - British Association for Adoption and Fostering
Leading national membership organisation in the UK for professionals and organisations working in adoption, fostering and childcare. We promote best practice in both adoption and fostering services for children separated from their families of origin.

British Youth Council
The representative body for young people (16 - 25 year olds) in the UK. An independent charity, run for and by young people it represents their views to central and local government, political parties, pressure groups and the media.

Scottish Institute for Residential Child Care
The aim of the Institute is to ensure that residential child care staff throughout Scotland have access to the skills and knowledge they require to meet the needs of the children and young people in their care.

Children in Scotland
National agency aiming to develop and promote the involvement of children and young people with disablilities in collective decision making.

Childline
Free, confidential 24-hour helpline for children and young people in the UK. Children and young people can call 0800 1111 about any problem, at any time. Children who are deaf or find using a regular phone difficult can call the textphone service on 0800 400 222.

Comic Relief
Annual comedy and red nose-driven charity drive.

Daycare Trust
National childcare charity presents advice on choosing and paying for childcare, help for students with children, news and publications

Fast Forward
A voluntary organisation which promotes health through education by, with and for young people, focusing on the prevention of drug alcohol and tobacco misuse. This is done by listening to, challenging, informing and involving young people.

International Association for the Child's Right to Play
Scottish branch of the International Association for the Child's Right to Play which promotes the child's right to play worldwide as defined by Article 31 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

NCH Action for Children
Aims to improve the lives of the UK's most vulnerable children and young people by offering them diverse, innovative and responsive local services and by campaigning for change. Projects for children at risk, for families in need of support, and for vulnerable young carers.

National Childrens Bureau
Promotes the interests and well-being of all children and young people across every aspect of their lives. Advocates the participation of children and young people in all matters affecting them and challenges disadvantage in childhood.

National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
The UK's leading charity specialising in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children. Runs 180 community-based teams and projects, helplines in several languages, and a textphone service for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Works on public education and parliamentary campaigning. Offers child protection training and advice for organisations involved in the care, protection and education of children. Conducts research into the nature and effects of child abuse. Provides information resources on child protection and related topics for professionals, the press and the general public.

Practical Parenting
A free one-stop resource for parents and professionals wanting tips and support on child behaviour, development and family relationships.

Save the Children
The UK's leading international children's charity, working to create a better future for children. Active in the UK, as well as around 70 countries worldwide.

Trust for the Study of Adolescence
Aims to help improve the lives of young people and families through gaining knowledge and understanding about adolescence and young adulthood. Their work includes research, training for professionals and parents and projects that develop professional practice, publications for parents, professionals and young people, and influencing policy makers, service providers and public opinion.

Young Peoples Health Network
Encourages the exchange of information and ideas and examples of good practice among the wide range of professionals working on issues that affect young people's health. Produces a newsletter three times a year covering new resources, events, research and news, and a special feature written by young people - all editions are available online. Has a database of approximately 7,500 contacts, ranging from small local projects to large national organisations, all of whom are interested in the health of young people.

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