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  • Financial
  • Child Protection
  • Debt
  • Drugs
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  • Guidance & Support
  • Helplines & Support
  • Hospitals
  • Housing
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  • Pregnancy
  • Parents
  • Miscellaneous
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    Financial

    Child Support Agency
    Assesses, collects and pays child support maintenance.
    telephone 0845 713 3133
    website www.csa.gov.uk
    Child Trust Funds
    A new savings and investment account designed to give a financial headstart in life and to help teach them the value of saving.
    telephone 0845 302 1470
    website www.childtrustfund.gov.uk
    Child Benefit
    telephone 0845 302 1444
    website www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/childbenefit
    Child Tax Credits
    For people who are responsible for at least one child or qualifying young person.
    telephone 0845 300 3900
    website www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/taxcredits
    Working Tax Credit
    For people who are employed or self-employed.
    telephone 0845 300 3900
    website www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk/taxcredits
    SureStart
    Government programme to deliver the best start in life for every child.
    telephone 0870 000 2288
    website info@dfes.gsi.gov.uk
    website www.surestart.gov.uk

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    Child Protection

    Childline
    telephone 0800 1111
    Kidscape
    telephone 0845 120 5294
    NSPCC
    telephone 01206 768333
    Social Care (Formerly Social Services)
    telephone 0845 603 7630

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    Debt

    Christianity Against Poverty
    Debt counselling
    telephone 01206 243518
    Debt Advisor
    Contact Phil Hole
    telephone 01206 282862
    Debt Advice
    telephone 01206 765331

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    Drugs

    National Drugs Helpline
    telephone 0800 776600 (24hrs)
    ADFAM
    Help for families of drug users
    telephone 0717 638 3700
    Community Drug Service
    telephone 01206 287250
    Community Drug and Alcohol Team
    telephone 01245 318580
    SCODA
    For information on local services
    telephone 0171 928 9500

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    Guidance & Support

    Citizen’s Advice Bureau
    telephone 01206 765331
    Samaritans
    telephone 01206 561234
    Parentline Plus
    telephone 0808 800 2222
    Victim Supportline
    telephone 0845 3030 900
    Gamblers Anonymous
    telephone 0870 050 8880
    YES Youth Enquiry Service
    Information, support, counselling for 11 - 25 year olds
    telephone 01206 710771

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    Helplines & Support

    Colchester Borough Council
    telephone 01206 282222
    Colchester Community Voluntary Drive and Transport Scheme
    telephone 01206 505257
    Colchester Community Voluntary Service
    telephone 01206 505254
    Colchester Rape Crisis Line
    telephone 01206 769795
    Colchester and Tendring Women’s Refuge
    telephone 01206 500585
    Colchester Information Service
    telephone 01206 282920
    Drinkline
    telephone 0845 320202
    Essex Council
    telephone 0845 743 0430
    Homestart
    A voluntary agency supporting families with children under 5
    telephone 01206 865349
    Inland Revenue
    telephone 0845 366 7824
    Job Centre
    telephone 01206 288900
    Lone Parent Support Group
    telephone 01206 561606
    NERIC
    (North Essex Resource and Information Line for Mental Health)
    telephone 0845 0900 909
    Registry Office
    Registrations of births, deaths and marriages
    telephone 01206 572926
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    RSPCA
    telephone 01206 860586
    SPD Information
    For information on local services
    telephone 0870 770 3236
    website www.spd-uk.org
    Shake
    Voluntary agency
    telephone 01206 543438
    Teenage Parents
    Local website for teenage parents to chat to other teenage parents
    website www.completelyunique.bebo.com
    website www.teenageparents.bebo.com
    Victim Support
    telephone 01255 424934
    Welfare Rights Helpline
    telephone 01206 363005
    Women’s Aid and Refuge
    24-hour Helpline
    telephone 0808 20000247

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    Hospitals

    Colchester General Hospital
    telephone 01206 747474
    Essex County Hospital
    telephone 01206 747474
    Genito-urinary Medicine Clinic (GUM)
    Essex County Hospital
    telephone 01206 744459
    Maternity Department
    Colchester General Hospital
    telephone 01206 742421

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    Housing

    Colchester Borough Homes
    website www.colchesterboroughhomes.co.uk
    homechoice@colchester
    telephone 01206 507835
    Home Buy
    Essex County Hospital
    website www.homebuy.co.uk
    telephone 07002 662846
    Colne Housing
    Essex County Hospital
    email info@colnehousing.co.uk
    telephone 01206 244700
    Homelessness Council Offices
    telephone 01206 282560

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    Pregnancy

    SANDS
    Have you been affected by the stillbirth or death of a baby in the early weeks of life?
    telephone 0207 436 5881 (Monday - Friday 09:30 - 17:30)
    website www.uk-sands.org
    email helpline@uk-sands.org
    Pregnancy Advisory Service
    telephone 0171 637 8962
    Tamba
    Twins and Multiple Births Association
    telephone 0800 138 0509
    Teenage Pregnancy Link Worker
    telephone 01206 710771
    The Miscarriage Association Helpline
    Essex County Hospital
    website www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk
    telephone 01924 200799 (Monday - Friday 09:00 - 16:00)

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    Parents

    Parents Aid
    Supports parents involved with Social Care Department
    website www.parents-aid.org.uk
    telephone 01268 763631
    Parentlineplus
    telephone 0808 800 2222
    Gingerbread
    Lone Parents
    telephone 01206 564533

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    Miscellaneous

    The Bag Lady
    Female business directory
    website www.bagladyit.com
    Childcare Link
    Free Childcare Information
    telephone 0800 0960 296
    Children's Information Service
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    The Essex Children’s Information Service
    For information on
  • Childminders
  • Day nurseries
  • Pre-schools
  • Creche
  • Parent and toddler groups
  • Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credits
  • Finding and choosing an early years or childcare provider
    • telephone 01245 440400
    website cis@essexcc.gov.uk
    website www.childcarelink.gov.uk
    Freecycle
    An opportunity to pass on and receive items for free
    website www.freecycle.org
    NCT Maternity Sales
  • Clothes for you and baby
  • Toys/games
  • Books/leaflets
  • A range of practical items - breast pumps/pads
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    telephone 01206 393076 - Contact Ruth - your local representative
    telephone 0870 460 7920 for a catalogue
    website www.nctms.co.uk
    Police
    telephone 01206 762212

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