Mid Sussex

District Council

East Grinstead

Town Council

Help Lines

Citizens Advice Bureau

For help on debt, benefits, employment, housing, legal and family matters.

Tel: 0207 833 2181

www.citizensadvice.org.uk/

Shelter

Help for people who are homeless or have housing problems.

www.shelternet.org.uk/

Child Support Agency

Tel: 0845 7133133

www.csa.gov.uk

Women's Aid Federation of England

Help for women experiencing Domestic Violence

Tel: 0808 2000 247

Abused Men

http://home.comcast.net/%7Ephilip.cook/

Gingerbread

Advice for lone parents on rights and responsibilities.

www.gingerbread.org.uk

National Family Mediation

Information for separating/divorcing couples.

Tel: 0117 9042825

www.nfm.u-net.com

Fathers Direct

National information Centre on fatherhood, website for fathers, male carers and everyone working with families.

www.fathersdirect.com

Disability Rights Commission

Advice and information about the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA)

Tel: 08457 622633

www.drc-gb.org

Equal Opportunities Commission

Working to eliminate sex discrimination in 21st century Britain.

Tel: 0845 6015901

www.eoc.org.uk

Commission for Racial Equality

Advice about discrimination and local advice agencies.

Tel: 0207 939000

www.cre.gov.uk

Community Legal Services

For anyone on low income who needs legal advice.

Tel: 0845 6081122

www.justask.org.uk

New Deal for Lone Parents

Help on getting into work or training.

Tel: 0800 868868

www.newdeal.gov.uk

NSPCC

Provides counseling, information, advice and emotional support.

Tel: 0800 800500

www.nspcc.org.uk

Family Rights Group

Advice on social services powers and responsibilities.

Tel: 0800 7311696

www.frg.org.uk

Childline

Free 24 hour helpline for children and young people.

Tel: 0800 11 11

www.childline.org.uk

Benefits

Child Benefit Centre

Advice and assessment for Child Benefit.

Tel: 0845 3021444

www.ir.gov.uk

Pension Credit

For people age 60 and over.

Tel: 0800 991234

www.pensionservice.gov.uk