Online Directory
We know how hard it can be to find the support you need sometimes, so we have put together a directory of organisations in UK that might be able to support you. Happy searching...
Action for People has put together this directory for individuals and families to use to help signpost you to information you may need or may be looking for, we know how hard it is to find support sometimes so we have put key organisations and topics you might be looking for support on in one place. This directory is for public use and is updated monthly. All information, advice and resources that are published here are in no way affiliated with Action for People please read our DIRECTORY DISCLAIMER
We hope you find this directory useful, put a key word in the search facility or you can use the directory categories to search for what you are looking for.
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- Addiction (9)
- ADHD (3)
- Adoption (2)
- Alcohol (9)
- Asthma (7)
- Autism/ Asperger Syndrome (5)
- Bereavement (16)
- Blind/Visually Impaired (1)
- BME Community (4)
- Brain Injuries and Related Conditions (2)
- Breast Cancer Screening. (3)
- Bullying (11)
- Carer Services (12)
- Carers/Families (1)
- Celiac (1)
- Cerebral Palsy (3)
- Childcare (1)
- Children & Young People (24)
- Children's Health (3)
- Counselling (6)
- Crime (3)
- Dads (3)
- Diabetes (4)
- Disability (23)
- Divorce & Seperation (10)
- Domestic Abuse (4)
- Down's Syndrome (3)
- Drug (3)
- Dyslexia & Dyspraxia (5)
- Education (6)
- Epilepsy (2)
- Families (16)
- FGM (2)
- Foot Services (6)
- Further Education (6)
- Gay, lesbian and bisexual (5)
- General (6)
- Grandparents (2)
- Hearing (4)
- Housing (2)
- Hyperactivity (1)
- Immigration (4)
- Incontinence (1)
- Internet (10)
- Internet Pharmacies (3)
- Learning Difficulties/Disabilities (2)
- Legal (5)
- Leisure (1)
- Maternity (24)
- Memory Services (12)
- Mental Health (14)
- Migraine (1)
- Money Matters (13)
- Nursery (11)
- Older People (7)
- Physical Abuse (10)
- Primary & Secondary Schooling (11)
- Prisoners (2)
- Relationships (5)
- Runaways (2)
- Safeguarding (9)
- Self Harm (3)
- Sexual Health (12)
- Single Parents (2)
- Special Educational Needs (16)
- Substance Abuse (4)
- Tourettes (1)
- Twins & Multiples (1)
- Useful Contacts (19)
In the UK today there are more than six million people looking after a family member, partner or friend, often isolated and unsupported. The Trust was launched to help carers aged 50 and over by providing a much needed holiday for the carer and a friend.
This is a free service for professionals, and volunteers working with children and young people, managed by the UK Safer Internet Centre.
Here they offer free help and advice to parents looking for home-based childcare providers.
Provides information about this life-threatening disorder that occurs only during pregnancy and the postpartum period, along with support, news and provider information.
Providing information about breast screening to both National Health Service personnel and to the public.
Offers information and advice on asthma and ways to treat it.
This is the leading national epilepsy medical charity working for everyone affected by epilepsy, through their cutting edge research, awareness campaigns and expert care.
Provides information on Chlaymydia including FAQ, advice and useful links.
Here they provide information and support for people with autism and Aspergers and their families.
Offers support and information for people who experience pregnancy loss.
Provides advice on all areas of foot care.
Here they provide indirect and informal support to children and young people living with domestic violence or those who may want to help a friend. Also signposts to additional help and direct support.
Provides information and advice on genital herpes to help the improve lives for people with herpes simplex.
They offer advice and information on occupational asthma including how your trade can affect your condition and advice for employers.
The fastest growing membership organisation for grandparents in the country.
Find the best school for your child
Here they provide a free schools search and advice on choosing a school.
Live-in care services from the Good Care Group offer professional care, companionship and friendship, at a time when people need it the most. Live in care often provides a better alternative to care homes for elderly people, particularly those requiring dementia care.
Here they work to promote the rights, quality of life and opportunities of people with learning disabilities and their families.
The FPA are a sexual health charity giving straight-forward information, advice and support on sexual health, sex and relationships to everyone in the UK including a confidential helpline and a find a clinic directory.
This site promotes and monitor human rights and protect, enforce and promote equality to create a fairer Britain.
Here they are committed to making the teaching and medical professions more aware of dyspraxia, and to spread understanding of how those who have the condition can be helped.
This is part of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). It provides financial support for customers claiming disability benefits and their carers for example, Disability Living Allowance and Carers Allowance.
Here they are committed to providing high-quality early education and support for parents, children and young people and provide lots of information and advice.
This interactive, self-help site will provide you with resources and practical tools that will enable you to improve your relationship with your partner
Offering support and friendship to parents and families after the death of their child, at any age and from any cause
A national, multi-professional federation of organisations and individuals working with bereaved children and young people.
This is the largest deaf organisation in the UK that is run by deaf people.
This is a charity in Bridgwater that provides therapy for children with special needs.
Gives the news and advice on various topics including:
Physical health
Emotional health
Treatments
Tools
Support