Provides a confidential phone counselling service for children, young people and adults on any issue, including HIV/AIDS, child abuse, relationship problems, depression, loneliness, anxieties and phobias. Also provides face-to-face counselling for adults.

Childwatch
206-208 Hessle Road, Hull, HU3 3BE
Tel: 01482 325552 (10am-3.30pm)
Helpline: 01482 325552 (24 hours)
Fax: 01482 585214
E-mail: cw@childwatch.org.uk
Web address: www.childwatch.org.uk

Runs a 24-hour helpline for children. Produces information leaflets and education videos. Raises public awareness of family violence and child abuse. Campaigns for parenting training courses and for training within the school curriculum.

Coram Family
49 Mecklenburgh Square, London WC1N 2QA
Tel: 020 7520 0300
Fax: 020 7520 0301
E-mail: reception@coram.org.uk

Provides education and day-care for under-fives. Places children with special needs for adoption. Organises residential and non-residential work with young people leaving care; education, support and training for parents; and after-school activities. Provides facilities for conferences for voluntary groups and has a museum and art gallery (open by appointment).

Gingerbread
16-17 Clerkenwell Close, London EC2R 0AN
Tel: 0207336 8183
Helpline: 0800 018 4318 (Mon-Fri 11am-4pm)
Fax: 0207 336 8185
E-mail: office@gingerbread.org.uk
Web address: www.gingerbread.org.uk

Runs a free phone advice line offering help and support to lone parents and heads over 100 local Gingerbread groups. Promotes the needs of lone parents and offers information to all organisations working in this area.

National Council of Voluntary Child Care Organisations
Unit 4, Pride Street, 80-82 White Lion Street, London N1 9PF
Tel: 020 7833 3319
Fax: 020 7833 8637
E-mail: office@voluntarychild.org
Web address: www.ncvcco.org

Organises seminars, working groups and training programmes. Also offers consultancy services and arranges conferences.

PRAMS - Information and Support for Parents
Churchgate House, 96 Churchgate, Stockport SK1 1YJ
Tel: 0161 477 0606
Helpline: 0161 477 0606 (Mon-Thurs 9-4.45pm, Fri 9.30-2pm)
Fax: 0161 477 0606
E-mail: parentinfo@pram-stockport.k-web.co.uk

Provides an information centre with a telephone helpline. Offers free daytime counselling, providing information on all services available and has a resource and support facility. Participates with other agencies regarding young children and their carers. Supports self-help groups concerned with families and encourages new groups.

Single Parent Action Network
Millpond, Baptist Street, Bristol BS5 0YW
Tel: 0117 951 4231
Fax: 0117 935 5208

Produces a newsletter representing members' interests and is developing a national study centre for one-parent families.