Family information directory

Beanstalk is a national charity that recruits, trains and supports volunteers to provide one-to-one literacy support in primary schools to children who have fallen behind with their reading. Read more

Caring Matters Now is a national charity which offers support to Congenital Melanocytic Naevus (CMN) sufferers and their families by telephone, email and through its publications. It also raises funds towards research into CMN. Read more

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is a national charity which trains and provides dogs to alert deaf people to important sounds and danger signals in the home, work place and public buildings. Read more

The Men's Health Forum is a charity that works to improve men's health services and the health of men. Read more

Happy Days us a national charity that works with local communities to provide vital respite breaks for individuals, families and groups who support children with additional needs. We also help young people who have been abused or neglected, witnessed domestic violence, been bereaved or act as carers… Read more

At Ease is a voluntary organisation providing advice and information to members of the Armed Forces, their families and friends. Read more

Max Appeal! is a registered charity supporting families affected by DiGeorge Syndrome, VCFS and 22q11.2 deletion. Read more

We are a national charity for the prevention of young suicide. We deliver awareness and prevention training, provide confidential support and suicide intervention through our helpline. Read more

Stop it Now! is a registered charity aiming to prevent child sexual abuse. The telephone helpline is available to anyone concerned about sexual abuse, including adults worried about the behaviour of other adults or children, people who are worried about their own sexual thoughts towards children… Read more

Veterans UK administers the armed forces pension schemes and compensation payments for those injured or bereaved through service. Read more