Family information directory

The Prostate Cancer Research Centre carries out research into the causes of and treatment of male Prostate Cancer.  It provides information regarding support and treatment on its website as well as producing booklets for patients. Read more

The IPCC oversees the police complaints system in England and Wales and sets the standards by which the police should handle complaints. It is independent, making its decisions entirely independently of the police and government. Read more

LOOK  is a registered charity that provides help, support and services for visually impaired children and their parents or carers. It provides a telephone helpline, mentoring projects, skype chat groups, youth forums and events. Read more

Partnership for Children is an independent charity which works to promote the mental health and emotional wellbeing in children and young people. Read more

Kidney Care UK is a kidney patient support charity providing practical, financial and emotional support for kidney patients and their families and campaigning to improve care services across the UK. Read more

Esmée Fairbairn Foundation is a grant making organisation, aimed at improving the quality of life for people and communities in the UK.  It provides funds towards social change, the Arts, Environment and for means of supporting vulnerable children and young people. Read more

Turning Point is a social enterprise providing specialist and integrated services which focus on improving lives and communities across mental health, learning disability, substance misuse, primary care, the criminal justice system and employment. Read more

The Home Education Advisory Service (HEAS) is a registered charity dedicated to the provision of advice and practical support for families who wish to educate their children at home in preference to sending them to school. Read more

Al-Anon Family Groups provide support to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else’s drinking. We believe alcoholism affects the whole family, not just the drinker. Al-Anon Family Groups hold regular meetings where members share  their own experience of living with alcoholism.… Read more

Breast Cancer Now aims to beat breast cancer by funding innovative research into understanding how breast cancer develops, which leads to improved diagnosis, treatment, prevention and cure. Read more