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Adoption UK

Charity providing support, community and advocacy for all those parenting or supporting children who cannot live with their birth parents. Connect adoptive families, provide information and signposting on a range of adoption-related issues.

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 27 November 2018 14:25

Advicenow 

Website which provides information on rights and the law in England and Wales.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 February 2025 17:30

Age Scotland

Work to improve the lives of people over the age of 50 in Scotland by providing a free helpline, support older people’s groups, promote age and dementia-friendly communities, deliver wellbeing programmes, and campaign on behalf of older people.

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Last Updated on Monday, 10 March 2025 14:43

Brake

UK-wide provider of support services to people who have been bereaved or seriously injured in a road crash, as well as the family, friends and professionals supporting them. The helpline and support literature provide emotional support, practical information (teaching road safety, fleet safety), and signposting.

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Last Updated on Thursday, 19 October 2017 10:40

C.A.R.E. (Christian Action Research and Education) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Gives advice on counselling, provides helplines and campaigns on Christian ethics.

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Last Updated on Thursday, 07 March 2024 15:11

‘CAPVA’ Child or Adolescent to Parent Violence and Abuse

Capa First Response is an online platform for families & Professionals – supporting those impacted by a child using harmful and/or aggressive behaviours towards a parent or caregiver. 

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Last Updated on Thursday, 28 November 2019 15:03

Care for the Family  

Care for the Family is a national charity which aims to promote strong family life and to help those who face family difficulties.

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Last Updated on Saturday, 29 March 2025 14:17

CEOP Education

Child Expoitation and Online Protection Education helping parents protect their children online. Providing information and advice on keeping children safe online. 

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Last Updated on Saturday, 29 March 2025 14:14

Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre

Law enforcement agencey helping keep children and young people safe from sexual abuse and grooming online. Provides help and advice. 

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 29 July 2014 05:49

Child Support Laws

Offers extensive information on child support laws. Publishes questions that people have asked via the online Ask Our Experts form.

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Last Updated on Saturday, 29 March 2025 14:35

Children 1st   

Protecting Scotland's children from harm, keep them safe and suport them to recover from trauma and abuse. Offers emotional, practical and financial support to help children, their families and the people who care for them.

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Last Updated on Thursday, 19 October 2017 13:55

Children in Scotland This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

National organisation for voluntary, statutory and professional organisations and individuals working with families and children.

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 July 2021 16:04

Contact - for families with disabled children

Support families, bring families together and help families take action for others. Provide: information and advice; listening ear; workshops and events; support parent carer forums in England.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 November 2019 12:10

Coram BAAF Adoption & Fostering Academy 

Membership organisation dedicated to improving outcomes for children and young people in care by supporting the agencies and professionals who work with them.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 November 2019 16:40

CrossReach

Social care and support service by the Church of Scotland. Available to all people in Scotland.

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Last Updated on Thursday, 09 March 2023 17:33

Cybersmile Foundation

Offers support to those affected by cyberbullying and their families, as well as educating people of all ages to respect the dangers of the internet and to consider their peers’ feelings whilst interacting online. 

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 29 July 2014 05:50

Domestic Abuse - West Lothian Council

Help for those suffering domestic abuse.

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Last Updated on Sunday, 15 February 2015 18:22

Eat Better Feel Better 

National eating campaign. Website has quick recipes, offers, handy hints, cookalong videos, and what's on in your area. Throughout Scotland there are a range of events, organisations and community groups that can help you to eat healthier. 

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Last Updated on Thursday, 12 December 2019 13:18

Eating Disorders In Males: National Centre for Eating Disorders

Information and advice about male eating disorders, definitions, signs and symptoms, treatments, getting support including support groups. 

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Last Updated on Monday, 10 March 2025 15:33

Eczema Outreach Support (EOS) 

Eczema Outreach Support offers supports for families of children & young people affected by eczema in the UK. Located in Linlithgow, Scotland.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 November 2019 14:42

Enquire

The Scottish Advice Service, provides advice and information about additional support for learning legislation and guidance for families and professionals.

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Last Updated on Saturday, 15 October 2022 16:39

Families Anonymous

Offers meetings, resources and services for families who has a member with a drug problem. Helpline number 0207 4984 460

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 29 July 2014 05:50

Families Need FathersThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Concerned with the problems of maintaining a child's relationship with both parents during a breakdown.

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Last Updated on Monday, 10 March 2025 15:23

Family Fund 

Grant-making charity for families raising a disabled or seriously ill child, on a low income.

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Last Updated on Thursday, 28 November 2019 15:04

Family Law Association 

To provide a point of reference for the public and for other organisations on family law issues.

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 July 2021 16:25

Father's Network Scotland 

Provides help and support, advice or information for dads/fathers. Website includes directory of dad friendly groups and organisations in Scotland. A range of services offered including workshops, training, consultancy, events, research and media work. The charity works with a wide range of organisations across Scotland to engage, support and empower men to be the fathers they want to be. 

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Last Updated on Saturday, 29 March 2025 16:55

Fatherhood Institute

Provides a range of information about / for fathers on their legal and employment rights as a father including issues such as maternity, employment, education, and government policy etc.

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 17 October 2017 15:14

Gamblers Anonymous

Support meetings offering fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other.

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Last Updated on Thursday, 09 March 2023 17:44

Get Safe Online

Provides advice on how to protect yourself, your computers and mobiles device and your business against fraud, identity theft, viruses and many other problems encountered online. Topics including passwords, oversharing, cyberbullying, online dating and online gambling.

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 23 June 2020 14:31

Guide for Veterans

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Last Updated on Saturday, 29 March 2025 17:01

kindred

For parents of children with complex needs, provides practical information, advocacy, emotional support and guidance.

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Last Updated on Monday, 26 November 2018 14:40

Mellow Parenting This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Offers a range of programmes for parents (mums and dads) to be the best parents they can be to their child / children.

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Last Updated on Thursday, 09 March 2023 17:15

National Cyber Security Centre NCSC

Provides advice to protect you and your family, and the technology you rely on to stay safe online when banking, shopping, streaming and social media. Including advice on common cyber issues such as dealing with suspicious emails, to being hacked, having your username and password stolen. 

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 29 July 2014 05:51

National Self Harm Network NSHNThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Supports survivors and people who self harm and the people it affects e.g. family and friends. Provides information, contacts and raises awareness of needs.

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 17 October 2017 14:41

Netmums This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Netmums is a family of local sites that cover the UK, each site offering information to mothers on everything from where to find playgroups and how to eat healthily to where to meet other mothers.

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Last Updated on Saturday, 29 March 2025 16:58

Notre Dame Centre

Provides services and support to vulnerable children and families who are facing extremely challenging circumstances.

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Last Updated on Thursday, 28 November 2019 15:18

One Parent Families Scotland

Provides help to all single parent families; mums, dads, young parents and kinship carers. Free, confidential, impartial advice. National Lone Parent Helpline. Freephone 0808 801 0323

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Last Updated on Thursday, 28 November 2019 15:15

Parenting across Scotland: information and support for families in Scotland

Aims to support families in Scotland in bringing up their children. Provides information and support for parents and practitioners, carrying out research and influencing policymakers.

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Last Updated on Friday, 22 November 2019 15:58

Parentline Scotland

ParentLine Scotland (08000 28 22 33) - a free confidential helpline operated by Children First for anyone caring for or concerned about a child in Scotland.

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Last Updated on Thursday, 15 October 2020 15:35

Guide features what children do online, the threat of online strangers and how to ensure a healthy balance between Internet use, your children’s online privacy, digital security, and more on online safety.

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Last Updated on Thursday, 19 October 2017 13:59

Relationships Scotland This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Offers relationship counselling, family mediation, child contact centres and other forms of family support across Scotland. Supports individuals, couples and families experiencing relationship difficulties.

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Last Updated on Saturday, 29 March 2025 14:41

respectme: Scotland's anti-bullying service

Provides all adults involved in the lives of children and young people with the practical skills and confidence to respond to bullying and bullying behaviour.

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Last Updated on Thursday, 28 November 2019 15:10

SACRO (Safeguarding Communities and Reducing Offending)

Provides a wide range of services spanning all aspects of the community justice continuum. These range from conflict resolution to prevent disputes escalating, to supporting prisoners on release. 

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Last Updated on Thursday, 28 November 2019 15:05

Safe Families for Children 

Aims to makes a crucial difference for some families in preventing the need for children to go into care. They accept referrals from partnering local authorities, matching struggling families with caring volunteers in their area who can provide tailored help and ‘wraparound’ care. This includes: Host Families; A Family Friend: A Resource Friend; A Family Coach; A Safe Families Church.

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Last Updated on Thursday, 28 November 2019 15:12

Scottish Adoption

Offers information, counselling and support to anyone who has adopted, has been adopted or is interested in adoption.

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Last Updated on Monday, 28 July 2014 17:35

Scottish Child Law CentreThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Provides free telephone advice service on all aspects of Scots Law relating to children and young people.

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 17 October 2017 14:38

Scottish Mediation Network

Provides information about what mediation is, the different types of meditation and how it can help people agree a solution when there is disagreement.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 November 2019 17:02

Sense Scotland

Help for people who are deaf-blind or who have sensory impairment in communicating. Free advisory service and support including: early years: children and families: adults: living in your own home.

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Last Updated on Saturday, 15 October 2022 16:38

Soldiers Sailors Airmen and Families AssociationThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Helps serving and ex-service men, women (Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen) and their families. Forcesline, a free and confidential telephone helpline 0800 260 6767

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Last Updated on Monday, 02 October 2017 09:42

Stop it Now! This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Information and guidance on how to protect children from sexual abuse. For those concerned about a child or young persons sexual behaviour in the real world or online. Also for those concerned of their own sexual behaviour towards children.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 20 November 2019 13:50

Sure Start in West Lothian  

Supporting Parents and Carers to make a positive start in young childrens’ lives from birth to age 3. Services include: individual support, group sessions, parenting programmes.

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 27 November 2018 16:41

The Mix: help and support for under 25s

Provides information, help and support for people under 25: everything from homelessness to finding a job, from money to mental health, from break-ups to drugs.

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Last Updated on Thursday, 22 November 2018 16:53

Tommy's

The team of Tommy's midwifes provide a pregnancy information service and support line for parents and families who lose a baby, experience premature birth and to help everyone have a safe and healthy pregnancy.

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 19 November 2019 15:50

United Christian Broadcasting (UCB) Prayerline 

Telephone team that will pray with you and for you. or you can submit your prayer request by filling in an online form. 

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 17 October 2017 14:55

West Lothian Food Bank This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Supplies emergency food for local people in crisis. See also The Trussell Trust website.

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Last Updated on Thursday, 28 November 2019 14:59

Women's Aid 

A national charity providing help, information and support on domestic abuse. Online resources include: connect to a support worker (chat or email), speak to other women in the community of survivors, survivor's handbook - get help, safety planning, dealing with police and more. 

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 06 August 2014 13:05

Working Families Tax Credit  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Information on the Working families Tax credits and child tax credits. Tax credits: general enquiries helpline 0345 300 3900 (text phone 0345 300 3909)

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 27 November 2018 14:21

Zero Tolerance 

Independent charity which works to end men's violence against women by promoting gender equality and by challenging attitudes which normalise violence and abuse. Provides zero tolerance publications and research.