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Advice - Consumer
Consumer Rights Expert
ConsumerRightsExpert contains articles written by our team of experts. Department of Trade and Industry - Consumer Direct
Consumer Direct is a telephone and online consumer advice service, providing practical, impartial advice to help sort out problems and disagreements with suppliers of goods or services. Help and advice is offered to every single consumer in Great Britain who is buying or has bought goods or services.Financial Services Authority
The FSA aims to maintain efficient, orderly and clean financial markets and help retail consumers achieve a fair deal.Mailing Preference Service
Stop 90% of your junk mail by asking the Mailing Preference Service (Freepost 22, London W1E 7EZ) to delete your name from mailing lists.Trading Standards Central
This site provides a wealth of information for consumers and businesses, schools, advice and information centres, community organisations, local councils, business support agencies and trade associations.Advice - Legal
Children's Legal Centre
The Children's Legal Centre is a unique, independent national charity concerned with law and policy affecting children and young people. The Children's Legal Centre has many years of experience in providing legal advice and representation to children, their carers and professionals throughout the UK. Compact Law
The leading law portal in the UK providing legal documents and services for English law.Legal Services Commission
Looking after legal aid in England and Wales and responsible for ensuring that people get the information, advice and legal help they need to deal with a wide range of everyday problems.NetLawman
Net Lawman Ltd sell legal document templates, legal forms and a divorce service. We provide a vast number of free information articles on legal subjects, mostly related to new law as it comes out.Advice and Benefits
Age Concern
Age Concern is the UK's largest organisation working with and for older people. They provide vital local services as well as influencing public opinion and government. Every day they are in touch with thousands of older people enabling them to make more of life.Appeals Service
The Appeals Service was formally launched on 3rd April 2000. The Service arranges and hears appeals on decisions on Social Security, Child Support, Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit, Vaccine Damage, Tax Credit and Compensation Recovery, Child Tax Credit and Pensions CreditBenefits Now
This site provides comprehensive information about Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance. Find out if you qualify and at what rate you are likely to be paid. Contains guidance on application, how the Department of Work and Pensions make decisions about Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance, and more.Citizens Advice Bureau Service
The Citizens Advice Bureau Service offers free, confidential, impartial and independent advice. From its origins in 1939 as an emergency service during World War II, it has evolved into a professional national agency.FindSupport
A free directory that lists self help groups, support groups and charities in the UK.Inland Revenue
The Inland Revenue is here to ensure that everyone understands and receives what they are entitled to and understands and pays what they owe, so that everyone contributes to the UK's needs.Arts, Museums & Galleries
Northampton Theatres
View and book shows at the Royal and Derngate and find information on recruitment, sponsership, forthcoming events, education and newsStoke Bruerne Canal Museum
Towcester, Northants, NN12 7SE Tel: 01604 862229Studio three Gallery
Studio three gallery is situated in a converted stable in Wollaston. The gallery holds bi-monthly exhibitions of local artists, sells prints and artwork, offers framing and a 'make your own canvas art' service.The Castle
The Castle, Wellingborough Ltd is a theatre, cinema and arts centre serving the local community in Wellingborough and Northamptonshire. Castle Way, Wellingborough, Northants Tel: 01933 270007Business
Business Finder UK
Business Finder UK serves the UK public by providing Free Business Listing, Free Business Searches, Free Classifieds and Free Business Cards.Business Link
Business link is a business support, advice and information service managed by the DTI, with local presence across England.East Midlands Development Agency
East Midlands Development Agency (emda) is one of nine Regional Development Agencies in England set up in 1999 to bring a regional focus to economic development.Insurance4business
The insurance4business guide will provide all the information you need in simple terms for anyone setting up a small business.Invest Northamptonshire
in order to stimulate the demand for commercial sites and premises within the county, the county council and its partners have established a new investment promotion agency for northamptonshire. this agency will bring the resources of the county together in attracting new investment from within and outside the county. the prime goal of the agency will be on retaining and increasing investment from the county's existing employers, through the development of an 'investor development programme'.My Business Rates
Produced in partnership by the Valuation Office Agency and the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, the official government website for information on all aspects of business rates - bringing it all together for the business ratepayer in one location and in an easily accessible format.Northamptonshire Chamber of Commerce
Business representation, export, training and tourismNorthamptonshire Co-operative Development Agency
Advice and support for co-operatives, credit unions and business start upsRoyal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) is the leading source of land, property, construction and related environmental knowledge. They support 110 000 members worldwide, promote best practice, represent consumers' interests and provide impartial advice to society, businesses, governments and global organisations.startoutinbusiness.com
A business portal designed to help new businesses to get started by offering advice and services to make the business start-up process easier.Welingborough Chamber of Commerce
Wellingborough Innovation Centre
Provides workspace for small companies in an instructive and supportive environment. The centre also hosts a One-Stop-Shop for business advice and training.Central Government
10 Downing Street
This site's purpose is to promote the UK overseas, communicate Government news and information, explain the role and history of Number 10 as a building, and the office of Prime Minister as an institution.Cabinet Office
The Cabinet Office's role is to support the Government's delivery and reform programme.Criminal Justice System
CJS Online has been developed as part of modernising government agenda, to establish a consolidated criminal justice system (CJS) presence on the Internet and reflect the continued commitment to deliver quality services which reflect both the citizens' needs and those working within the CJS.Department For Constitutional Affairs
The Department For Constitutional Affairs are responsible in government for upholding justice, rights and democracy. They aim to empower citizens to obtain justice, safeguard their rights, and participate in a transparent and accountable democratic process.Department For Culture, Media & Sport
The Department For Culture, Media & Sport aims to improve the quality of life for all cultural and sporting activities and through the strengthening of the tourism, creative and leisure industries.Department For Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Defra (the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) was created in June 2001 * to drive forward the Government's programmes on the environment, food and rural affairs. They work for the essentials of life - food, air, land, water, people, animals and plants. Their remit is the pursuit of sustainable development - weaving together economic, social and environmental concerns.Department For Health
Providing health and social care policy, guidance and publicationsDepartment For International Development
The Department for International Development (DFID) was established in 1997, as the successor to the Overseas Development Administration, previously part of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO). Department For Transport
The Department for Transport's objective is to oversee the delivery of a reliable, safe and secure transport system that responds efficiently to the needs of individuals and business whilst safeguarding our environment.Department For Works & Pensions
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for the Government's welfare reform agenda. Its aim is to promote opportunity and independence for all. It delivers support and advice through a modern network of services to people of working age, employers, pensioners, families and children and disabled people.Department Of Trade & Industry
The DTI drives the Government's ambition of 'prosperity for all' by working to create the best environment for business success in the UK. They help people and companies become more productive by promoting enterprise, innovation and creativity.European Union
The European Union (EU) is a family of democratic European countries, committed to working together for peace and prosperity. It is not a State intended to replace existing states, but it is more than any other international organisation. Its Member States have set up common institutions to which they delegate some of their sovereignty so that decisions on specific matters of joint interest can be made democratically at European level. Foreign & Commonwealth Office
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office provides a range of essential services to the public - from advising British travellers to issuing UK visas and promoting trade and investment opportunities overseas.Government Office For The East Midlands
The Government Office brings together the regional activities of our sponsor departments, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, the Department for Transport, the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Department for Education and Skills, the Department of Trade and Industry, and the Home Office.Her Majesty's Stationary Office
HMSO delivers a wide range of services to the public, information industry and government relating to access and re-use of government information.HM Customs and Excise
HM Customs and Excise is a Government department with responsibility for collecting billions of pounds in revenue each year in VAT, other taxes and customs duties. We also have a vital front-line role in protecting our society from illegal imports of drugs, alcohol and tobacco smuggling and tax fraud.HM Treasury
HM Treasury aims to raise the rate of sustainable growth and achieve rising prosperity and a better quality of life, with economic and employment opportunities for all.Home Office
The Home Office is the Government department responsible for internal affairs in England and Wales. Info4Local
This site provides the first one-stop portal for local authorities to get quick and easy access to information they need on the web sites of central government departments, agencies and public bodies.Ministry Of Defence
The purpose of the Ministry of Defence, and the Armed Forces, is to defend the United Kingdom, and Overseas Territories, our people and interests; act as a force for good by strengthening international peace and security.Office for National Statistics
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is responsible for running the decennial Census of Population. Since 1801, every 10 years (with the exception of 1941) the nation has set aside one day for the Census - a count of all people and households. It is the most complete source of information about the population that we have. The latest Census was held on Sunday 29 April 2001Office Of The Deputy Prime Minister
The Office Of The Deputy Prime Minister was created as a central department in its own right in May 2002. It is responsible for policy on housing, planning, devolution, regional and local government and the fire service. It also takes responsibility for the Social Exclusion Unit, the Neighbourhood Renewal Unit and the Government Offices for the Regions.Office Of The Leader Of The House Of Commons
This website highlights the many steps taken to give more accountable Government, enable Parliament to hold the executive to account and to provide the lively debate that every good democracy needs.Privy Council Office
The Privy Council is one of the oldest parts of Government, but it has, over time, adapted to reflect the fact that the United Kingdom is a constitutional monarchy. Appointment to the Privy Council is for life, but only Ministers of the democratically elected Government of the day participate in its policy work.Regulatory Impact Unit
The Regulatory Impact Unit (RIU) is based at the centre of Government in the Cabinet Office. Its role is to work with other government departments, agencies and regulators to help ensure that regulations are fair and effective. Regulations protect people at work, consumers and the environment, but it is important to strike the right balance so that they do not impose unnecessary burdens on businesses or stifle growth.Stationery Office Official Documents
The Official Documents website contains a selection of Government titles covering a very broad range of topics including the economy, work and welfare, health, transport and the environment.They Work For You
TheyWorkForYou.com is a non-partisan, volunteer-run website which aims to make it easy for people to keep tabs on their elected and unelected representatives in Parliament.UK E-Envoy
The Office of the e-Envoy is part of the Prime Minister's Delivery and Reform team based in the Cabinet Office. The primary focus of the Office of the e-Envoy is to improve the delivery of public services and achieve long term cost savings by joining-up online government services around the needs of customers. The e-Envoy is responsible for ensuring that all government services are available electronically by 2005 with key services achieving high levels of use.UK Passport Service
The United Kingdom Passport Service (UKPS) site aims to assist new applicants and existing passport holders by providing information and online facilities for all aspects of application, renewal and amendments of passports for British nationals resident in the UK. UK Resilience
This is the website of the Civil Contingencies Secretariat in the Cabinet Office. It provides links to government and non-government sources on a wide variety of emergencies and crises that can affect the UK, plus emergency planning guidance and government information.UK Trade & Investment
UK Trade & Investment's trade services offer support to companies based in the UK to achieve their export potential.Valuation Office
Charity Commission
Charity Commission for England and Wales
The Charity Commission is established by law as the regulator and registrar for charities in England and Wales. Our aim is to provide the best possible regulation of charities in England and Wales in order to increase charities' effectiveness and public confidence and trust.Community, People and Living
378 (Mannock) Squadron, Wellingborough Air Cadets
Awards for All
Awards for All is a Lottery grants scheme aimed at local communities, awarding grants of between £500 and £5,000 in a simple and straightforward way. Awards for All can fund projects that enable people to take part in art, sport, heritage and community activities, as well as projects that promote education, the environment and health in the local community.Chronicle and Echo
Connect2 Northamptonshire Community Portal
The Connect2 Northamptonshire Community Portal is bought to you by the 8 local authorities in the county. It is for the people of Northamptonshire to have one place to go for all their needs and interests. From news and information to events in the area to finding your local sports club the Connect2 Northamptonshire is here to assist you. Crime Reduction
The Crime Reduction Website provides information and resources for people working to reduce crime in their local area.Crimestoppers
Crimestoppers operates across the UK to help identify, prevent, solve and reduce crime. This invaluable community service enables anyone with details of criminal activity to pass them on anonymously, without fear of exposure or retribution.Croyland Community Association
Ecton Village Forum
Discussion forum for anyone resident, ex-pat, or with an interest in the village of EctonFire Kills
Stop a fire happening in your home. These webpages explain what to do, what to check and what to avoid doing.FixMyStreet
FixMyStreet is a site to help people report, view, or discuss local problems they’ve found to their local council by simply locating them on a map. Neighbourhood Watch
Neighbourhood Watch is based on a simple idea and is one of the largest and most successful crime prevention initiatives ever. It aims to encourage individuals to work together within their neighbourhood to help cut crime and make their community a safer place.Northamptonshire ACRE
Supports and enables rural communities to participate in local decision makingNorthamptonshire Family History Society
The Society was formed in 1976 and since then membership has expanded in this country and abroad. It consists of complete beginners as well as more experienced people who have pursued the hunt for ancestors over several years. Family history is a subject which appeals to all age-groups and need not be expensive!Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service
Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) is a local authority Fire Brigade. This Fire Service has been in its present form since the amalgamation of Northampton Borough Fire Brigade and Northamptonshire Fire Brigade in 1974.Northamptonshire Observatory
The Northamptonshire Observatory provides information and intelligence about Northamptonshire to improve decision-making and better prepare us for the future.Northamptonshire Racial Equality Council
Rotaract Club of Rushden
Rotaract is an opportunity to be part of a fun, dynamic and unique international organisation for people aged 18-30, offering a wide range of activities that will enable you to try something new, whilst having a great time and meeting others.Council and Democracy
Audit Commission
Audit Commission is an independent public body responsible for ensuring that public money is spent economically, efficiently, and effectively in the areas of local government, housing, health, criminal justice and fire and rescue services.Local Government Ombudsman
You can use this website to make a complaint to the Ombudsman or to find out more about the Ombudsmen's work.The Electoral Commission
An independent body that was set up by the UK Parliament in November 2000. It's aim is to increase public confidence in the democratic process within the United Kingdom - and encourage people to take part - by modernising the electoral process, promoting public awareness of electoral matters, and regulating political parties.The Standards Board
The Standards Board for England is responsible for promoting high ethical standards and investigating allegations that members' behaviour may have fallen short of the required standards.Write to Them
Contact your Councillors, MP, MEPs, MSPs, or Welsh and London Assembly Members for freeDevelopment and Planning Services
Local Authority Building Control
Local Authority Building Control (LABC) is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards in building design and construction. LABC is a publicly accountable, independent building control provider. Our aim is to assist you in producing high quality buildings that meet the minimum requirements of the Building Regulations in a time scale which keeps your costs to a minimum. North Northamptonshire Joint Planning Unit
Co-ordination of spatial planning is essential to support the work of the local delivery vehicle. The districts of Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough and East Northants and the County Council have established a Joint Planning Unit (JPU) which formally became operational on October 1st 2004. The Unit comprises a Planning Manager and a team of officers seconded part-time from the districts and the County Council.Office of the Deputy Prime Minister - Building Regulations
Building Regulations Division deals with Building Regulations, which ensure the health and safety of people in and around buildings by providing functional requirements for building design and construction. The regulations also promote energy efficiency in buildings and contribute to meeting the needs of disabled people.Visit: Office of the Deputy Prime Minister - Building Regulations
Online Planning Offices
This website provides information on all aspects of planning and building control, including building regulations, listings of Council Planning Offices and local relevant services and suppliers.The Land Registry
The Land Registry guarantee the title to registered land in England and Wales and hold records for land ownership and interests.The Planning Inspectorate
The Planning Inspectorate's main work is the processing of planning and enforcement appeals and holding inquiries into local development plans. They also deal with a wide variety of other planning related casework including listed building consent appeals, advertisement appeals, and reporting on planning applications.The Planning Portal
The Planning Portal offers a wide range of services and guidance on the planning system.Disabled Services
Ability Northants
Ability Northants is a focal point for disabled people and organisations in Northamptonshire. Ability Northants is consulted on many major local decisions affecting disabled people and collectively has a voice on many local and regional forums, aiming to keep disability and carers issues very firmly on the agenda within local authorities and organisations.Aidis Trust
www.aidis.org has been developed to help Disabled People make best use of information and communication technology by giving information, help and support on all aspects of disability computing.Blue Badge Scheme
Blue parking badges allow cars carrying people who are registered blind or people who have severe walking difficulties to be parked near shops, stations and other facilitiesBritish Council of Disabled People
The British Council of Disabled People (BCODP) was set up by disabled people in 1981 to promote our full equality and participation within society. We are an umbrella organisation that represents some 130 organisations run and controlled by disabled people. BCODP is the only national umbrella organisation to be democratically set up by disabled people themselves to represent their interests at the national level.Disability Access Charter
The Disability Access Charter monitors and advises on services and facilities for disabled people in all kinds of venues from major factories and exhibition centres to health trusts and housing associations.Disability Rights Commission
The Disability Rights Commission (DRC) is an independent body established in April 2000 by Act of Parliament to stop discrimination and promote equality of opportunity for disabled people.Northamptonshire Federation of Disability Sport
This organisation brings together people with disabilities and voluntary organisations along with the main providers of sport in order to work collectively to overcome barriers to participation in sport across the county.Education
Bullying Online
Bullying Online was founded in April 1999 by Liz Carnell and her son John, as a direct result of their experience of dealing with school bullying. They decided to share their knowledge with other parents and pupils and identified the Internet as the most cost effective medium. Bullying Online became a UK-registered charity in May 2000 and has four trustees.CommunityClick
A series of short courses introducing what's available on the internet, from shopping and local services to eGovernment and online learning.Curriculum Online
Curriculum Online is central to the Government's drive to transform teaching and learning in schools by improving access to ICT and multimedia resources for all pupils. This website exists to bring teaching professionals and multimedia resources together. It offers an easy, pinpoint searching through multimedia resources, aligned with the curriculum of subjects taught in schools in England. Department for Education and Skills
The Department for Education and Skills was established with the purpose of creating opportunity, releasing potential and achieving excellence for all.DfES Adult Learners' Gateway
Developed by the Department of Education and Skills (DfES), and partner organisations, way to learn is a web portal for adult learners. The portal pulls together, in one convenient place, links to all the information that adult learners may need. This will help you make better-informed decisions about learning.Learning and Skills Council
The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) is responsible for funding and planning education and training for over 16-year-olds in England.National Grid For Learning
The gateway to educational resources on the internet. The NGfL provides a network of selected links to websites that offer high quality content and information. Whether you are learning, supporting, teaching or managing, there are resources on the NGfL for you.Northampton College
Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)
Ofsted is a non-ministerial government department established under the Education (Schools) Act 1992 to take responsibility for the inspection of all schools in England. Its role also includes the inspection of local education authorities, teacher training institutions and youth work. During 2001, Ofsted became responsible for inspecting all 16-19 education and for the regulation of early years childcare, including childminders.Sir Christopher Hatton School
A Grant maintained co-educational school for 11- 18 year olds.Support4learning
Resources for advisers, students and everyone involved in education, training and communities. Help with choosing, financing and supporting your education, training, lifelong learning, career planning and jobsearch.The Basic Skills Agency
Working to improve basic skills, identified as the ability to read, write, speak and to use mathematics at a level necessary to function and progress at work and in society in general. Provides standards for schools; family literacy and numeracy programmes; work with voluntary and community organisations; open learning; financial literacy, and workplace basic skills programmes. The Good Schools Guide
A comprehensive listing of all the public information available on all County schools - from addresses, head teachers and pupil numbers through to exam results.The Sunley Management Centre
A dedicated centre for management training and development. Part of the Northampton Business School at University College Northampton. Tresham Institute
UCAS
UCAS is the central organisation that processes applications for full-time undergraduate courses at UK universities and colleges.University College Northampton
Wellingborough School
An independent day school catering for boys and girls between the ages of 3-18 years.Emergencies
Emergency Services - NHS
A medical emergency can occur at any time of the day or night. Information on this website explains how you can get emergency advice or treatment in the evenings, at night, during weekends or on bank holidays, when your usual doctor's surgery is closed.Northamptonshire Police - Emergencies
Advice on when to call 999Preparing For Emergencies
This website includes the common sense advice found in the Preparing for Emergencies booklet, and information on what the government is doing to protect the country as a whole.Environment
BTCV Northamptonshire
BTCV is the UK's largest conservation charity. It enables people from all sections of the community to take positive action in caring for their environment. BTCV Northamptonshire covers the whole of the county and is involved in a wide range of projects both urban and rural.Downwithco2
Downwithco2 offers help and advice for people wanting to save money on energy bills and reduce their CO2 output.Energy Saving Advice
The energy saving tips and information on this site are designed to help you control the impact of rising energy bills without effecting your lifestyle.Energy Saving Secrets
Advice on how to save energy, money and the environment.Flood Alerts
Are you at risk of flooding? Find current flood warnings in force, how to prepare for flooding, and what the Environment Agency is doing to help. Phone 0845 988 1188Freecycle
Freecycle groups match people who have things they want to get rid of with people who can use them. Their goal is to keep usable items out of landfills. By using what we already have on this earth, we reduce consumerism, manufacture fewer goods, and lessen the impact on the earth. Another benefit of using Freecycle is that it encourages us to get rid of junk that we no longer need and promote community involvement in the process. Help The Aged
Your discarded goods can raise funds to help vulnerable older people.Institution of Waste Management
The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM), is the professional body which represents over 6,000 waste management professionals - predominantly in the UK but also overseas. The CIWM sets the professional standards for individuals working in the waste management industry and has various grades of membership determined by education, qualification and experience.Northamptonshire Environment Network
The Northamptonshire Environment Network is the new name for the Northamptonshire Conservation and Landscape Forum. It brings together partnership projects such as the Biodiversity Action Plan, and acts as a place to publicise environmental projects throughout the county.Rag and Bone.co.uk
The modern, economical and effortless way to give a new home to unwanted, but still usable, large household items. Everything listed here is free-of-charge when you collect it.The Environment Agency
The leading public body responsible for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales.The UK National Air Quality Information Archive
You can find national air quality information, statistics and forecasts which include the Wellingborough area belowWellingborough Freecycle ®
The Wellingborough UK Freecycle® group is open to all who want to "recycle" something rather than throw it away. This group is part of The Freecycle Network, an international non-profit organisation aiming to keep good stuff out of landfills.www.sustainablestuff.co.uk
Advice to help save valuable resources.Health
Health & Safety Executive
Britain's Health and Safety Commission (HSC) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are responsible for the regulation of almost all the risks to health and safety arising from work activity in Britain.Health Protection Agency
The Health Protection Agency is a new national organisation for England and Wales. It is dedicated to protecting people's health and reducing the impact of infectious diseases, chemical hazards, poisons and radiation hazards. It brings together the expertise of health and scientific professionals.NHS Direct
NHS Direct operates a 24-hour nurse advice and health information service, providing confidential information on what to do if you or your family are feeling ill; particular health conditions; local healthcare services, such as doctors, dentists or late night opening pharmacies, self help and support organisations.Northamptonshire NHS
This site aims to provide you with better access to information about your health and health services.St John Ambulance
St. John Ambulance is the single largest provider of First Aid Services in the United Kingdom. Northamptonshire provides a professional Ambulance and First Aider Service to public and private organisations or individuals.The National Health Service
This site connects you to your local NHS services and provides national information about the NHS. Find out what the NHS is, how the NHS works, and how you can use it.www.antiallergyproducts.com
Information for allergy relief products, allergy forum and links.Health and Social Care
Al-Anon Family Groups
Al-Anon Family Groups provide understanding, strength and hope to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else's drinking.Bereavement & Grief Information - Armchair Advice
If you need help coping with a terminal illness, are facing death or have suffered a bereavement visit Armchair Advice for support.Carers UK
Carers UK is the voice of carers. Carers UK is here to improve carers' lives by fighting for equality and recognition for carers. Carers UK campaigns for changes that make a real difference for carers.Caring Northants
This website has been designed to help Carers find up to date information easily to help them with their caring role. In addition the website will help professionals to inform and direct Carers to services, advice, help and support.ChildcareLink
As part of the National Childcare Strategy, ChildcareLink aims to help people back into the workplace by removing the childcare barrier. The ChildcareLink service is funded by the Department for Education and Skills and the Scottish Executive.Commission for Social Care Inspection
The Commission for Social Care Inspection is the single, independent inspectorate for social care in England. Bringing together the inspection, regulation and review of all social care services, the Commission for Social Care Inspection's primary function is to promote improvements in social care.Counselling Directory
A comprehensive database of UK counsellors, with information on their training and experience, areas of counselling covered, fees and contact details. This service is free, confidential and easy to use so don't suffer in silence anymore.Family Rights Group
Family Rights Group (FRG) was established as a registered charity in 1974 to provide advice and support for families whose children are involved with social services. FRG works to improve the services received by these families.Independent Living
The UK's leading site for disabled and elderly people, carers and healthcare professionals, with information, news, views and products.Mencap
Mencap is the UK's leading learning disability charity working with people with a learning disability and their families and carers. Mencap offers information and advice on a range of learning disability issues, provide support, including housing, education, employment and leisure activities and campaign to bring about positive changes in the people's lives.Samaritans
Samaritans is available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.Wellingborough and District association for Mental Health - MIND
Wellingborough Mind is a registered charity dedicated to assisting and supporting mental health sufferers within the local community. We provide counselling, therapy and social activites to help people combat their mental health issues.Visit: Wellingborough and District association for Mental Health - MIND
Housing
Abbeyfield Housing Society
The Abbeyfield Society is a UK-wide volunteer-led charity providing housing with care for older people.Anchor Trust
Anchor Trust is a not-for-profit organisation, dedicated to helping older people to live safely, securely and independently with a choice of services to suit all needs.Community Council House Exchange
Join the FREE online Forum of Council Exchanges, add your Home to the Council Exchange Community, view Exchanges and reply to ones of interest. Council Exchange and Homeswap List
Countrywide lists of available exchanges and homeswaps.Council Exchange UK
Our Council exchange is a free council exchange website for the United Kingdom.Council Tenants Advice Bureau (UK) Ltd
CTAB is a provider of information and mortgages for council tenants - recommended by local authorities and housing associations. A one-stop-centre for advice and help with right to buy and rent to mortgage.East Midlands Housing
East Midland Housing provides over 6500 quality, affordable homes for Rent and Shared-Ownership throughout the East Midlands.English Churches Housing Group
English Churches Housing Group is one of the country's largest housing associations, providing homes for over 26,000 people through a range of affordable general needs, sheltered and supported housing services. Working in 168 different local authorities, it has established a positive reputation for working in partnership with other agencies.Home Housing Association
Home Housing Association provides a variety of affordable homes for rent and shared ownership throughout the North of England, Yorkshire and the Midlands. They currently manage over 23,000 properties and help people from all backgrounds to find homes and neighbourhoods they are happy to live in.Homes In Northamptonshire
NorthamptonshireHomes.co.uk is currently one of four county property websites owned and run by BrownsNet Limited. Northamptonshire Homes has been running for the past two years and is regarded in most areas as the number one property site focusing on Northamptonshire property.Housing 21
Housing 21 has more than 35 years experience providing services for older people. They currently provide sheltered housing to nearly 16,000 older people and make around 2 million home care visits a year.HousingNet
A UK Housing Association & Local Authority Information Directory. Home of the AddressBook, a standalone database of HA & LA contact information for list building.Orbit Housing Association
Orbit Housing Association is the largest Association in the Orbit Housing Group and manages homes across the country.Our Property.co.uk
The site allows users to access official land registry data to find out exactly how much houses in a specific area have sold for. By simply entering a postcode, users can see house prices for that area, or even use the data to find out how much a neighbour has paid for their house! The website has an estate agent and letting agent directory, searchable by town, and also town statistics so users can find out for example, the ten most expensive roads in their town. The service is completely free of charge.Shelter
Shelter is a national organisation with local solutions working to improve the lives of homeless and badly housed people. They provide free, professional and independent advice to over 100,000 people each year throughout England and Scotland.Tenancy Agreement Service
Tenancy Agreement Service is a legal information resource providing information on aspects of housing law in England and Wales. The Home Swapper
The Home Swapper is a home swap and council house exchange website where you can advertise your council house for a mutual exchange, we list council house exchanges and home swaps from all over the United Kingdom.UK Homeswap
Our site covers council house exchange, homeswap, housing association exchanges in the UK.Up My Street
What's the real cost of property in the area? Actual property prices gives the real price paid.Jobs and Careers
AllCareJobs
AllCareJobs is a popular site for jobs in social care. With more jobs than any other niche job board, we offer job seekers interested to work in social care the opportunity to post their CV onto our site for employers and recruitment agencies to see.AllHousingJobs
AllHousingJobs is a specialist site for jobs in social housing. We carry more jobs than any other specialist media. AllHousingJobs is popular with job seekers because of the network of support we offer including CV advice, weekly alerts, case studies, courses and training and much more.Armchair Advice
Provides advice, information, support and resources for those concerned about dismissal or redundancyCaterer.com
Caterer.com is the UK's largest hospitality jobs site for people looking for hotel, restaurant, pub/bar and contract catering jobs.CharityJOB
Bringing the job market directly to your desktop, Charityjobs is the UK's premier Charity job site for those looking for Charity work across the UK and Europe.Connexions
13-19? Living in England? If you want information and advice designed just for you, or just someone to talk to, then Connexions has it all - and if you're 16 why not sign up for an exclusive Connexions Card?Employment 4 Students
Employment 4 students specialises in advertising student jobs, part time jobs, internships and graduate jobs.Great Social Care
A nationwide job-board promoting careers in social work, residential care, and social housing.Greatcare.co.uk
A nursery and childcare job website that helps nurseries, parents and agencies find childcare staff and helps childcare professionals find jobs. They have over 22,000 registered users, receive 100,000 visitors a month, and have around 1500 vacancies posted each month. They also offer a free CV broadcast.Greateducation.co.uk
A job board which covers all areas of education from primary to higher and training.Hotrecruit
Hotrecruit is a specialist job site delivering full time, part time and temporary roles to highly targeted jobseekers, who are either seeking an immediate vacancy, their first job or a career gateway. Hotrecruit advertises positions across all industries with a particular focus on tourism, hospitality, promotions and events. IT Jobs at CWJobs
CWJobs.co.uk is the leading specialist IT recruitment website serving permanent and contract IT jobseekers throughout the UK and Ireland.Jobcentre Plus
This site provides help and advice on job hunting and extra support, help and advice on making a claim for benefit, Information for organisations working with and alongside Jobcentre Plus.Jobsearch
JobSearch is a generalist jobsite with job vacancies across all sectors, job types and at all levels. Jobseekers-uk
Jobseekers-uk.com is a service provided by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation to assist you in locating a recruitment agency best suited to finding you work - on a permanent or temporary basis.Jobsfinancial
Jobsfinancial is a specialist jobsite for high calibre accountancy and financial services professionals.Jobsite UK
The original, award-winning UK job search and jobs by email service. Want to find your next job as quickly and easily as possible? Start searching for jobs now with Jobsite and send your CV straight to the top recruitment agencies and employers in your sector.Leisurevacancies.co.uk
The one stop shop for vacancies in the fitness, sport, entertainment and leisure industries. Northampton Job Spy
Northampton Job Spy is updated daily, publishing thousands of the latest local vacancies.Planetrecruit
Planetrecruit is a specialist jobsite for technology professionals recruiting in the IT, Engineering & Telecoms sectors. Public Sector Careers
Public Sector Careers advertise public sector jobs and vacancies at a local and national level.Rightchef
Specialist chef recruitment agency, search for chef jobs and find quality chefs in london and nationwide.Starting Up Childcare
A specialist daycare consultancy offering solutions for those seeking to develop childcare services and those looking for work in the childcare sector.Talented Young People
Talented Young People is a free to use online resource tool for young people to further their talents.The Prince's Trust
UK charity that helps young people overcome barriers and get their lives working.Workthing
Workthing is a unique jobsite that matches candidates with jobs direct from UK's leading employers across all sectors, job types and at all levels.WorkTrain
Worktrain is part of the Department for Work and Pensions. The Worktrain website provides job, training, learning and career profile searches and related information. Leisure and Culture
Althorp House
Althorp has been home to the Spencer family for nearly 500 years. It became the focus of world attention following the tragic death of Diana, Princess of Wales in September 1997. Information on the House and Grounds, the Spencer family, exhibition on Diana, Princess of Wales and visiting Althorp.BBC Northamptonshire
Billing Aquadrome
Billing Aquadrome has an extensive range of leisure facilities, including jet ski lake, fishing, licensed bars offering meals and a variety of entertainment. Also within the park complex is a funfair, eat in and take out food facilities, caravan and camping accessory shop.Blisworth Tunnel Boats
Self-steer narrowboat hire (Day-hire). Located just off the A43 in the village of Blisworth. Tel: 01604-858868Castle Ashby Rural Shopping Yard
Unusual gifts and crafts available - jewellers; fashion accessories and leather goods; pottery, delicatessen with home made dishes etc.; fine furniture and custom built kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms; art gallery; ceramics; country clothing and ethnic crafts. Location : Castle Ashby off the A428 Northampton to Bedford Road. Opening Hours : Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday 11am to 5pm. Closed Mondays except Bank Holidays. Tel : 01604-696250English Heritage
English Heritage make sure that the historic environment of England is properly maintained and cared for. By employing some of the country's very best architects, archaeologists and historians, English Heritage aim to help people understand and appreciate why the historic buildings and landscapes around them matter. Explore Northamptonshire
A new county-wide agency has been formed incorporating Northamptonshire Tourism and conference Northamptonshire. There is a wealth of information on their websiteFinedon Parish
Focus on Northamptonshire Countryside
The Focus Project has developed a tourism and recreation partnership for Northamptonshire with districts, parishes, and other interested bodies. Many more walks, routes and attractions will continue to be added to the site giving a wide variety of days out available to all.Grendon Village Website
Its aim is to provide easy to access information on anything related to Grendon and its surroundings.Holdenby House Gardens & Falconry Centre
Northampton Tel: 01604 770074Northampton and Lamport Railway
A hands-on experience of railways from a bygone age - both steam and diesel. Location : Pitsford Road, Chapel Brampton. West of the A508, 4 miles north of Northampton. Opening Hours : March to May and September to November - Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays,11.30am to 4pm; June to August, 11am to 4.15pm Tel: 01604-820327Northamptonshire Libraries OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue)
This site contains details of all material held by the library at all sites. It shows where material (books, sound recordings, maps, videos) can be obtained, whether it is available and how long it may be borrowed for.Visit: Northamptonshire Libraries OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue)