Links
poverty in the UK
www.jrf.org.ukJoseph Rowntree Foundation
For up to date and research on social policy in the UK
www.endchildpoverty.org.uk
End Child Poverty is a coalition of organisations from voluntary, private and public sectors campaigning to ensure that the goal of eradicating child poverty becomes a reality. Information and research available on the website.
www.cpag.org.uk
Campaigning for the abolition of child poverty and to improve the lives of families on low incomes. Information and research available on the website.
homelessness
www.homelesslondon.orgThis umbrella organisation pools information for advisors and homeless people. There are links to most homelessness agencies.
www.crisis.org.uk
Crisis provides services for homeless people as well as information and research. Volunteering opportunities throughout the year as well as at Crisis Open Christmas.
www.crash.org.uk
Crash - the construction and property industry charity for the single homeless.
www.qha.org.uk
Quaker Homeless Action runs a year round mobile library and a shelter for rough sleepers during the winter months.
www.shelter.org
Services and campaigning for homeless, badly housed people and families on low incomes.
financial inclusion
www.prowess.org.ukPROWESS (Promoting Women's Enterprise Support) is a UK-wide advocacy network that supports the growth of women's business ownership through the development of an effective women-friendly business support infrastructure and enterprise culture.
www.networkingwomen.co.uk
Women into the Network (WIN) is a networking initiative based at Durham Business School, which facilitates the development of women's businesses. This project integrates women into existing and new business networks and bridges the gap between providers of business and professional support.
www.toynbeehall.org.uk
Toynbee Hall's Services Against Financial Exclusion project. An innovative project providing practical services to increase financial capability and promote financial inclusion.
www.grameen-info.org
Micro-credit pioneers in Bangladesh.
www.consumerfocus.org.uk
The National Consumer Council has conducted research on access to 'everyday essentials' bringing a consumer perspective to the social exclusion debate. Find 'Why do the poor pay more… or get less?' on their publications page.
www.envirotrust.org
The Environment Trust was set up in 1979 to promote environmental improvement and educational projects, primarily in the east end of London. The Environment Trust led on developing Fair Finance.
money & debt
www.communitylegaladvice.org.ukFree, confidential and independent legal advice on anything from employment, tax, immigration, housing, health care, to benefits.
www.moneysavingexpert.com
Advice and tips on ways to cut back bills, get better deals on any purchases and deal with banks.
www.creditaction.org.uk
A national money education charity whose website provides advice and research on how to handle debt, make a budget and deal with financial legalities.
www.cccs.co.uk
A registered charity offering free, confidential advice and support to anyone who is worried about debt. Offers free counselling and debt advice.
www.nationaldebtline.co.uk
As well as details on a telephone helpline, this website has resources you can download on how to manage debt.
environment - reuse and recycling
www.lcrn.org.ukLondon Community Recycling Network provides information and resources about reuse and recycling in London.
www.recycleforlondon.com
Information about recycling in London. You can search for your nearest kerbside recycling scheme.
www.londonremade.com
London Remade website contains information about reuse and recycling across London including public, private and voluntary sector initiatives. The media section has an interesting 'Useful Facts' page.
www.giveortake.org
The Give or Take website of Forest Recycling Project, based in Waltham Forest. For Waltham Forest residents, a handy website to place an ad for something you want, or look at what people are offering online.
voluntary sector - regeneration
www.bura.org.ukThe British Urban Regeneration Association promotes best practise in regeneration.
www.urbanforum.org.uk
Urban Forum is an umbrella body for community and voluntary groups with an interest in regeneration
quaker organisations
www.quaker.org.ukInformation about the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), their ethos, history and current activities.
www.thefriend.org
The Friend - Quaker magazine
www.woodbrooke.org.uk
Woodbrooke is Europe's only Quaker Study Centre. It is also used for conferences and meetings.
