Useful links
The following are links to other useful websites (please note that Leicester City Council is not responsible for the content of external sites):
- Barnardos - the UK's leading children's charity
- Bridges - online directory of services in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
- Childline - free help and advice for children and young people
- Children's Rights Service - Leicester City Council service providing information, advice and support to young people
- Connexions Leicestershire - free advice and support on education, training, careers, jobs, health, money, drugs, relationships, benefits, housing and the law for people aged 13-19
- Family Support Service - Leicester City Council service providing support to homeless families
- Local Safeguarding Children Board - safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland
- Home Start Leicester - voluntary organisation offering support to families who have at least one child under 5 (details provided by Infolinx)
- Infolinx - an online directory of services in Leicestershire
- Laura Centre, the - a charity providing free and confidential bereavement counselling for anyone affected by the death of a child, and also for children affected by death
- Leicester Childcare Information Service - Leicester City Council service providing information on childcare, early education and services for children and young people
- NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) - aiming to protect children from cruelty and to support vulnerable families
- Rainer - a national charity for under-supported young people
- Shelter - a national organisation dealing with housing problems and homelessness
- Sure Start - a Government programme aiming to achieve better outcomes for children, parents and communities
- What Children Need to Know - advice aimed at teenagers on student life, relationships, travel, etc