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Updated 19 August 2008

One Parent Families|Gingerbread

Lone Parent Helpline: 0800 018 5026

Website: www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk

Free information for lone parents on a range of topics, including education, benefits and tax credits. We can also provide details of helpful organisations throughout the UK.

Care to Learn

Tel: 0800 121 8989

Website: www.dfes.gov.uk/caretolearn

For information about financial help with the costs of childcare while studying for parents aged 16-20 years.

Department for Education and Skills

Tel: 0800 731 9133

Website: www.direct.gov.uk

For information leaflets about financial help while in training or further education.

Educational Grants Advisory Service (EGAS)

Tel: 020 7254 6251

Website: http://www.direct.gov.uk

Information and advice about applying to educational trusts for funding the costs of education.

Education Maintenance Allowance (England)

Tel: 0808 101 6219

Website: http://www.direct.gov.uk

For information and application forms.

Hotcourses Ltd
Website: www.hotcourses.co.uk

Website that allows you to search and apply for courses.

Learn Direct

Tel: 0800 150 450

Website: www.learndirect.co.uk

For information and advice about courses and funding.

National Union of Students (NUS)
Tel: 0871 221 8221 (England)

Tel: 0292 068 0070 (Wales)

Website: www.nusonline.co.uk

Offers information on a range of issues such as money, housing and health.

New Deal for Lone Parents
Helpline: 0800 868 878

You can also find details of your nearest Jobcentre Plus office in the Yellow Pages.

SKILL (National Bureau for Students With Disabilities)
Helpline: 0800 328 5050

Textphone: 0800 068 2422

Website: www.skill.org.uk

Information and advice for disabled students.

Student Finance Wales Contact Centre

Tel: 0845 602 8845

Website:www.studentfinancewales.co.uk

For information about the Education Maintenance Allowance and the Welsh Assembly Learning Grant.

UKCISA (Council for International Student Affairs)

Tel: 020 7107 9922

Website: www.ukcisa.org.uk

Independent advice for students from overseas on a range of issues, including fees and Student Support.

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