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Affairs and Jealousy

The 50Connect website has pages on information and advice on how to survive an affair.
 
The Armchair Advice site has articles about why people are unfaithful, separation and divorce and on how to get over an affair.
 
British Association for Sexual & Relationship Therapy provides information about psychosexual counsellors throughout UK they can also be contacted on 020 8543 2707.
 
Supportline provides emotional support and details of counsellors, support groups, agencies throughout the UK. They can also be contacted  020 8554 9004.
 
2 as 1 provides relationship support to couples and individuals. Service is aimed at Britain's black community, although welcomes all people regardless of race, gender, religion, disability or sexual orientation. 2 As 1 can also be contacted on  0700 2222 700.
 
Institute of Family Therapy (London based) provides couple and family therapy service for those who are finding relationships problematic. They have a sliding scale of fees. They can also be contacted on 020 7391 9150.
 
Marriage Care provides listening and information service for people facing difficulty in their marriages, families or close personal relationships. Also offers face to face relationship counselling throughout England and Wales and referrals to other services as appropriate. You can telephone them on 0845 660 6000.
 
Relateline is a helpline service for individuals and couples with relationship difficulties. Counselling and support service, information and referrals to the other 94 Relate centres throughout the UK and to other services as appropriate. Call Relateline on 0845 130 40 10 

Becoming a parent

The Parent Connection has a zone dedicated to ‘becoming a parent’ that provides information and advice on the impact the transition can have on parents’ relationships.
 
The National Childbirth Trust helps and supports parents through pregnancy, birth and the early days of parenthood.
 
The BBC’s Parenting pages have information and advice on getting pregnant and having a baby – it includes support for parents.
 
The Direct Gov website has pages that include information on having a baby, this includes healthy eating and registering the birth of your child.
 
The Baby Centre can help you plan a pregnancy, birth and track the development of your child. It includes hints, tips and tools on various aspects of pregnancy and parenting.
 
Baby World has information and advice on trying for a baby, pregnancy and becoming parents.

Bounty is an online resource centre for pregnancy and birth including information on pregnancy, birth and childhood. 

The Miscarriage Association offers advice and support to those suffering from pregnancy loss.

Gurgle.com offers articles, advice, tips and a community for pregnancy and parenting.

Bringing up children

Advisory Centre for Education provides information and advice for parents and carers on education and school.

The Family Rights Group advises parents and other family members whose children are involved with social care services.
 
DIYFather provides support for fathers including discussion groups and practical information.
 
One Space is a website providing parent information and advice for single parents.
 
The Family Matters Institute is an educational charity the focuses on family life in Britain.
 
Dads Space provides information and advice for dads.
 
Contact a Family is the UK’s nationwide charity providing information and advice to parents of disabled children.
 
Parentline Plus is a national charity working for and with parents. Parentline Plus works to offer help and support through a range of free, flexible, responsive services. They can also be telephoned on 0808 800 222
 
Gingerbread is a national charity that supports lone parents.
 
Gotateenager is a new website providing support and social networking for parents of teenagers.
 
Dad Info is a web based resource providing information for dads covering issues such as pregnancy, birth, babies, children, financial, and legal issues.
 
Dad Talk supports fathers through social networking and information provision.
 
The Meet a Mum Association, MAMA, provides support for mum’s feeling isolated or depressed after the birth of a child.
 
The BBC’s parenting pages provide information and advice on parenting as well as articles such as What makes a good parent?  

The Parent Practice provides practical advice; skills; tools and tips to ensure parents bring out the best in their children;  to help the children be more confident and cooperative and above all get more harmony at home.

Only Dads is an organisation supporting lone fathers.

Only Mums is an organisation supporting single mothers.

YoungMinds provides a telephone helpline service to parents with a concern about their child's emotional problems or behaviour. If you're a worried parent, you can call the YoungMinds Parents Helpline on 0808 802 5544. Opening hours are 9.30am-4pm Monday to Friday . Calls from landlines and mobiles are free

Friends and family

The BBC Relationships site has article on getting on with your in-laws.
 
The Relate for Parents website  provides SMS and online support for parents.
 
The Grandparents Association is a charity providing help and support for grandparents, their services include an advice and information line, welfare benefits advice, publications, support groups, and Grandparent and Toddler groups and mediation.
 
Contact a Family resources for grandparents. CAF is a UK-wide charity providing advice, information and support to the parents of all disabled children has a booklet specifically for grandparents and the impact of having a disabled grandchild.
 
Dad Info is a web based resource providing information for dads covering issues such as pregnancy, birth, babies, children, financial, and legal issues.
 
The Citizen’s Advice Bureau family pages on its website are dedicated to issues concerning families.  

BeGrand.net is the website for grandparents. It's the home of expert advice and the best information - and inspiration - for grandparents from all walks of life. You can join our free community and chat with other grandparents online. You can also speak to a confidential real-time advisor for expert advice.

Having a child with additional needs

NHS Direct provides 24-hour health care - delivering telephone and e-health information services day and night direct to the public. They can also be called on 0845 4647
 
The Direct Gov health and wellbeing pages. The site provides information on health and well-being, health services, illness and conditions, carer advice and on mental health.
 
Citizen’s Advice Bureau health pages provide fact sheets and Frequently Asked Questions about health as well as information and advice.
 
Contact a Family is the UK’s nationwide charity providing information and advice to parents of disabled children.
 
Young Minds website has pages for parents dealing with a child or young person in their care’s mental health problem.
 
Mencap supports people with learning disabilities, their families and carers.
 
Great Ormond Street Hospital and the UCL Institute of Child Health provide guidance on helping your other children cope when a brother or sister is in hospital.
 
To make a complaint about health care you can contact the ombudsman.
 
The Department of Health provides guidance on what should a good hospital look like. 
 
Housework

My Chores helps you track who is doing what in your home it can help you work together as a team and schedule your tasks.
 
Armchair Advice has some hints and tips to help you “harmonise your habits” as a couple.
 
Handipoints.com is a website for parents and their children to help them manage their household chores.

Money

The Financial Services Authority’s Parent’s Guide to Money provides information and resources to help users organise their money and plan for their future.

The National Debt Helpline provides confidential and free advice on how to deal with debt problems. They can also be telephoned on 0808 808 4000.

Direct Gov’s Parents Centre provides information on money, employment and the law and includes information on benefits and tax credits.

The Money Saving Expert provides information on saving money, getting the most from your money and all the best deals available now.

The Debt Advice Trust is a UK registered not for profit organisation which exists to enable people in serious debt to get advice on various debt solutions ranging from Bankruptcy to an  IVA (Individual Voluntary Arrangements), Debt Management Plan and more. You can also call them on 0800 988 7554

The Citizen’s Advice Bureau offers information and advice on benefits, employment, tax and debt.

The Family and Parenting Institute money pages offer information and advice on budgeting and managing your money.

The BBC’s parenting money pages provide information on money, budgeting, financial decision making, the cost of bringing up children, and teaching your children about money.

Directgov provides information on help available with mortgate payments.

Moneymadeclear from the Financial Services Authority. When it comes to money, our impartial information and tools can help you work out what’s right for you.

Not getting on

 
The Children's Legal Centre provides information and advice and a national helpline for children and young people experiencing the divorce or separation of their parents.
 
The Direct Gov family issues and the law relating to divorce and relationship breakdown.
 
iVillage relationship articles and information on communication and arguing.

Marriage Care is a leading organisation providing support and counselling for couples.  

The Tavistock Centre for Couple Relationships provides specialised couple counselling and psychotherapy as well and divorce and separation counselling and a parenting together service.

Sex and romance

SupportLine has information on how to keep a health and loving relationship with your partner.
 
An article in The Independent on the things that keep your relationship happy including your sex life.
 
The Site information on sex and relationships. This website is aimed at a younger audience and cover areas contraception, advice on how to get the best from your sex life, dating and life as a couple.
 
Be Romantic is a USA website that has heaps of ideas for how to be more romantic as well as information and advice on intimacy and sex.
 
Romance for Everyone is a USA website which include advice on how to write a love letter, how to be romantic and articles on love, romance and relationships.
 
The NHS Choices guide to improving your sex life including information on orgasms, oral sex and contraception.  

Spending time together

Time Out provides listing for Dublin, Edinburgh and London. For all the latest information on What’s On including bars, restaurants, cinema, theatre, music and more.
 
Active Outdoors provides a listing of 101 things you and your partner might like to do!
 
The BBC listing of 70 things for couples to do together.
 
Netmums is a social networking site that provides information on your local area.
 
"Where can we go?" This search engine helps you find things to do in your local area.

Work

Working Families is a charity for working families. The website provides information for working families offers support on employment rights, childcare and flexible working.
 
The Direct Gov website has pages specifically on work and families. The site provides information on maternity and paternity rights, adoption, parental leave and flexible working.
 
The BBC’s parenting pages work pages provides information on your rights as a working or non-working parent and on work-life balance.
 
Contact a Family, a UK-wide charity providing advice, information and support to the parents of all disabled children has a booklet specifically about working and raising a disabled child.