Provides a national service of welfare benefits advice and training courses for advisors. Researches family poverty in the UK and campaigns for improved policies and legislation to prevent poverty.

Women's Royal Voluntary Service
Milton Hill House, Milton Hill, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX13 6AF
Tel: 01235 442900
Fax: 01235 442963

Connects callers to a local divisional office. Provides local emergency services and 24-hour food and hot drinks to emergency services personnel and victims. Organises numerous and varied local community services: meals and books on wheels; lunch clubs; day centres for the elderly; holidays for under-privileged children and families; hospital guides; and ancillary ward services.