Links and Further Information
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gov.uk
Making Sure The Care Act Works
Easy to read guidance on the Care Act 2014
Court Of Protection
The court of protection make decisions on financial or welfare matters for people who can’t make decisions at the time they need to be made.
National Health Service
Mental Capacity
The Mental Capacity Act (MCA) is designed to protect and empower individuals who may lack the mental capacity to make their own decisions about their care and treatment. It is a law that applies to individuals aged 16 and over.
Alzheimer's Society
Deprivation Of Liberty
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 includes the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) – a set of checks that aims to make sure that any care that restricts a person’s liberty is both appropriate and in their best interests
Mind - The Mental Health Charity
Advocacy in mental health
Gives information on different types of advocacy, including statutory advocates, what sort of situations an advocate can help you with, and how to find an advocate.
National Debt Relief
nationaldebtrelief.co.uk
A private company offering debt advice and solutions to people struggling with debt
Citizens Advice Bureaux
Help with debt
Advice dealing with money issues, credit and mortgages
Step Change
Debt advice
Free advice on problem debt based on what's best for you
The Money Advice Service
Help if you are struggling with debt
How to find free confidential advice if you are struggling with debt
Debt Advice Foundation
debtadvicefoundation.org
Free, confidential debt advice from a UK charity
Department for Work and Pensions
dwp.gov.uk
Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs
hmrc.gov.uk
Carers Support
carerssupport.org
Carers Support Provides Free, Confidential And Impartial Information And Support to Carers in West Sussex.
Carers UK
carersuk.org
Give expert advice, information and support for carers
Carers’ Support – Canterbury, Dover & Thanet
carers-supportcdt.org.uk
A registered charity supporting Carers in the Canterbury, Dover and Thanet areas of East Kent
Age UK
Advice for carers
Advice for carers from the UK's largest charity for the elderly
Carers Support Merton
csmerton.org
Supporting unpaid carers in Merton
Essex Carers Support
essexcarerssupport.org.uk
An independent Carer Support organisation providing information, advice and guidance to carers in Colchester, Tendring, Rochford and Castle Point districts.
Young Carers Centre Barking & Dagenham
youngcarerscentre.org.uk
Barking and Dagenham Carers provide advice, information and support for people who care.
Age Action
Financial Elder Abuse
Information regarding financial abuse and the elderly, produced by Age Action
The Money Advice Service
Protecting Against Financial Abuse
Advice on what to do if your partner is controlling money or running up debts in your name.
Living Without Abuse
Financial Abuse
Help and advice for anyone suffering financial abuse from the charity Living Without Abuse (LWA)
Co-Operative Bank
What is Financial Abuse?
Financial abuse is a form of domestic violence
The Law Society
Financial Abuse
Advice and information around financial abuse from The Law Society
Refuge
Money Worries
Help for women to recognise financial abuse from refuge the women's abuse charity
National Health Service
Vulnerable People Abuse Safeguarding
General information for adults who feel they are abused or neglected
Clarke Willmott Solicitors
Domestic Abuse Controlling and Coercive Behaviour In Family-Relationship
Legal advice on controlling and coercive behaviour in families
Crown Prosecution Service
Controlling or Coercive Behaviour
Legal guidance from the Crown Prosecution Service
Mind
Sexual Abuse
Information that may help if you have experienced sexual abuse
The Survivor Trust
thesurvivorstrust.org
Advice and support for people Living with the consequences of rape and sexual abuse
National Health Service
Sexual Assault
Advice for those that have recently suffered a sexual assault
Rape Crisis
rapecrisis.org.uk
Advice and support for those who have experienced sexual violence
Safeline
safeline.org.uk
Help for those that have suffered sexual abuse or rape
National Health Service
Female Genital Mutilation
Information explaining the facts and issues surrounding Female Genital Mutilation
Forward UK
Female Genital Mutilation
Information explaining the facts and issues surrounding Female Genital Mutilation
National Society For The Protection Of Children
Female Genital Mutilation Statistics
Facts and statistics for Female Genital Mutilation
Childlike
Female Circumcision and Genital Mutilation
Help and advice for children and young adults regarding female circumcision and genital mutilation
gov.uk
Stop Forced Marriage
Advice on how to contact the Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) if you’re trying to stop a forced marriage or you need help leaving a marriage you’ve been forced into.
Plan International UK
Early & Forced Marriage
Help and advice for children and young adults facing forced or early marriage
Rights Of Women
Forced Marriage Law
Information regarding the law and forced marriage from the charity supporting women's rights
Childline
Forced Marriage
Information from the children's advice charity regarding what to do if you are being forced into a marriage
Muslim Women’s Network UK
Forced Marriage
Factsheet concentrating on forced marriage and it's role in the Muslim community
Victim Support
Domestic Abuse
Advice on domestic abuse issues from Victim Support
National Health Service
Domestic Violence Help
Find out where to get help if you're experiencing domestic violence.
Women's Aid
womensaid.org.uk
Advice and support for anyone experiencing abuse
National Domestic Violence Helpline
nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk
Telephone helpline for anyone experiencing domestic abuse
The National Centre for Domestic Violence
http://www.ncdv.org.uk/
NCDV provide a free, fast emergency injunction service to survivors of domestic violence regardless of their financial circumstances, race, gender or sexual orientation.
Shelter
Domestic Abuse
If you have suffered domestic abuse or violence you may want to stay in your home. See what steps to take and how to make your home safer to live in.
Metropolitan Police
Domestic Violence
Advice from the Metropolitan Police around dealing with domestic abuse
