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Links to help you find public services in your area.
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Benefits and support
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> Child Support Agencies Your local office can advise you
on child support and maintenance issues.
> Citizen's Advice Bureaux
A non-government organisation offering free and impartial advice to citizens.
> Disability benefits centres
Advice, support and benefits for people with disabilities.
> Job centres
Information on local jobs and the job seekers allowance.
> Pension centres Advice for
pensioners and information on the other benefits available for older people.
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Business and finance
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> Business Link advisors Impartial
business advice, information and services to help small firms and start-ups.
> Inland Revenue: tax offices Search for your local tax
office, Collection office & National Insurance Contribution office.
> Chambers of Commerce Find local and regional
Chambers of Commerce. These are non-government organisations
> Regional Development Agencies
Your regional branch promotes economic growth and development in your area.
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Crime and justice
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> Magistrates' Courts Magistrates courts in your area.
> Police services The police portal provides links to UK police
services, searchable in an AZ list by area.
> Probation services
Regional list of probation services.
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Education and skills
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> Childcare Search for childcare services in your area.
> Learning and Skills Council
Local branches offer information on education and career development.
> Local Education Authorities (LEAs)
Find an LEA by name.
> Schools
Find information on local schools, including Ofsted school reports.
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Health and primary care
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> Local NHS services Search for GPs, opticians, dental
practices, pharmacies and walk-in centres in your area.
> NHS organisations
Strategic Health Authorities, Hospital NHS trusts and Primary Care Trusts searchable by region.
> NHS services in Wales NHS services in Wales, searchable by area.
> Northern Ireland GPs
Find your nearest GP in Northern Ireland, listed by county.
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Recreation and other
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> Census 2001
Population data at national, regional and local authority level.
> Maps of your local area
Downloadable maps of localities in the UK.
> National Parks in England
Find your nearest.
> Post Offices
Find your nearest Post Office, searchable by postcode.
> UKonline centres UKonline centres can help you
get online and teach you about the internet.
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