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Links

Government departments and websites

Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Department for Education
Department for Work and Pensions
Department of Health
Directgov
HM Revenue and Customs
Home Office
Independent Safeguarding Authority
Ofsted

Education, careers and volunteering

Coursefinder
Do-it – Volunteering made easy
Literacy Trust
NCVS – Newcastle Council for Voluntary Service
Newcastle Routes
UCAS - Universities and Colleges Admissions Service

Childcare

Children's Workforce Development Council
Daycare Trust
National Childminding Association - NCMA
National Day Nurseries Association - NDNA
Out of School Alliance

Children, young people and families

Action for Children
Active Newcastle
Barnardos
Childline
Children North East
Children and Young People Now
Connexions Tyne and Wear
Fatherhood Institute
Information Now – Newcastle Older People's website
Newcastle Local Safeguarding Children Board
Netmums
Newcastle Children's Services
NSPCC
Parentline Plus
Plings – Places to go and things to do for young people
Sure Start Children's Centres Newcastle

Health advice

D'n'A Drugs and Alcohol Services
Frank
NHS Choices
NHS Life Check

Other websites

Arts Council England
Sport England
Tyne and Wear Museums
Visit Newcastle Gateshead
Visit North East England
Your Homes Newcastle

Other Local Families Information Services

Northumberland 0800 023 4440
North Tyneside 0345 2000 108
South Tyneside 0800 783 4645
Gateshead 0191 433 8515
Sunderland 0191 520 5505
Durham 0800 917 2917
Hartlepool 01429 284 284
Darlington 0800 917 2121
Stockton on Tees 01642 527 225
Middlesbrough 01642 354 200
Redcar & Cleveland 0800 073 8800
York01904 554444
North Yorkshire 0845 601 1630
Staffordshire (for Newcastle Under Lyme) 0845 650 9876

Websites for families of children with disabilities

Together for Disabled Children
Every Disabled Child Matters Campaign
Contact A Family
Council for Disabled Children
Mencap
National Autistic Society
Down's Syndrome Association
National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service
National Parent Partnership
Northeast Special Needs Network