Here you will find useful contact details of other agencies offering services, advice and support.
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Action on Elder Abuse
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Action on Elder Abuse (AEA) works to protect and prevent the abuse of vulnerable older adults.
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Age UK
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Age UK is Britian's largest charity working with and for older people.
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Benefits and tax credits calculator
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This is a free web-based calculator to help people work out their entitlement to benefits and tax credits.
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Care Quality Commission
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The CQC regulates, inspects and reviews all adult social care services in the public, private and voluntary sectors in England.
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Carers UK
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Carers UK is the voice for carers who provide unpaid care by looking after an ill, frail or disabled family member, friend or partner.
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Child Support Agency (CSA)
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The Child Support Agency makes sure parents who live apart from their children contribute financially to their upkeep by paying child maintenance.
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Citizens Advice
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The Citizens Advice service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free information and advice.
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Crime Stoppers
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Crime Stoppers is an independent charity working to help solve crimes.
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Department for Work and Pensions
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The Department for Work and Pensions works to promote opportunity and independence for all through employment, so that they are able to provide for their children and to work and save for secure retirement.
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Directgov
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Directgov is the website of the UK government, providing information and online services for the public, including employment and jobs.
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Ebico
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Ebico is a not-for-profit gas and electricity supplier which aims to offer a better, fairer deal for domestic energy to homes in the UK.
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Equality and Human Rights Commission
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The Equality and Human Rights Commission champions equality and human rights for all, working to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, and protect human rights.
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Floodline Warnings Direct
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Floodline Warnings Direct is a free service that provides flood warnings direct to you by telephone, mobile, email, SMS text message and fax.
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Food Standards Agency
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The Food Standards Agency is an independent Government department set up by an Act of Parliament in 2000 to protect the public's health and consumer interests in relation to food.
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Gas Safe Register
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Gas Safe Register is the official body for gas safety in Great Britain. This means whenever a gas engineer carries out work on your property, by law they must be on the Gas Safe Register.
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Homes and Communities Agency
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The Homes and Communities Agency is the national housing and regeneration delivery agency for England. Its role is to create thriving communities and affordable homes.
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Housing Ombudsman Service
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The Housing Ombudsman Service is an independent service dealing with complaints against landlords and agents, and other housing disputes.
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Learn Direct
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Learn Direct provides online courses and qualifications to help individuals to build the skills they need to reach their potential.
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Leasehold Advisory Service
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The Leasehold Advisory Service is a government-funded public body that provides advice on the law affecting leasehold property in English and Wales.
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Men’s Aid
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Men’s Aid is a charity that provides free practical advice and support to men who have been abused.
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Money Saving Expert
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Money Saving Expert is a website with tips to help you save money.
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National Debtline
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National Debtline offers a personal debt management plan for those suffering with financial problems.
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NHS Direct
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NHS Direct delivers telephone and e-health information services day and night direct to the public.
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National Grid
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National Grid is an international electricity and gas company providing energy to millions of customers across Great Britain.
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NICEIC
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NICEIC is an independent voluntary body for electrical installation matters throughout the UK. They offer certification services, Building Regulations Schemes, products and support to electrical contractors and many other trades within the construction industry.
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Residential Property Tribunal Service
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The Residential Property Tribunal Service is the public body that can decide many rent and leasehold disputes. They provide a fair, unbiased service used by thousands of landlords, tenants and leaseholders every year.
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Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)
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The RNIB is a charity offering information, support and advice to over two million people with sight loss.
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RSPCA
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The RSPCA is a charity that works to prevent cruelty, promote kindness, and alleviate the suffering of animals.
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Samaritans
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Samaritans provides confidential, non-judgemental emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which could lead to suicide.
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Shelter
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Shelter is a charity that works to alleviate the distress caused by homelessness and bad housing, by giving advice, information and advocacy to people in housing need.
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Supporting People
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The Supporting People programme offers vulnerable people the opportunity to improve their quality of life by providing a stable environment which enables greater independence.
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Tenant Services Authority (TSA)
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The TSA aims to raise the standards of services for affordable housing tenants.
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TrustMark
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TrustMark helps you find reliable, trustworthy tradesmen to make improvements and repairs inside and outside your home. It is a not for profit organisation supported by Government, the building industry, retailers and consumer protection groups.
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Turn2us
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Turn2us helps people access the money available to them through welfare benefits, grants and other help.
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TV Licensing
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TV Licensing collects the television licence fees owed to the BBC, and enforces the television licensing system.
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Volunteering England
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Volunteering England works to support and increase the quality, quantity, impact and accessibility of volunteering throughout England.
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Women’s Aid
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Women's Aid is a national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children.
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0800 Buster
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This website tells you how to avoid paying for calls to 0800, 0808 and 0500 phone numbers from your mobile phone.
