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Kids@Westminster Libraries
Lots of information for children, including homework help, books & reading and details of what's on for kids in Westminster Libraries.

Fun with Spot
Interactive website for young children, with Spot the dog.

Boardman's birthday party ideas
US site with loads of ideas for children's theme parties.

Yahoo! Kids
Directory of websites designed to appeal to web surfers aged 7 to 12.

Childcare Link 
Searchable database of local childcare facilities, and information on childcare in general (e.g.: What to look for when choosing childcare).

>wish directory
A comprehensive directory containing all local services available for children, young people and their families

Babycentre
Masses of information on everything about pregnancy, birth and the first five years of life with a baby. Includes useful discussion forums.

Parentline Plus
Articles offering advice on parenting issues from the parent support organisation.

Raising kids
Parenting site which continues into the teenage years.

For parents by parents
Site produced by parents based on their own experiences, which aims to give reassurance, information, ideas and practical solutions to problems.

Armchair Advice/Relationships
Practical advice and emotional support for people having problems with family relationships

Civil Partnerships 
Government site giving clear information about same-sex civil partnerships.

Relate
Website of the relationship advice & counselling service, including links to other organisations and a selection of factsheets.

Wedding guide
Set of useful marriage-related articles from the Wedding Guide, covering everything from seating at the reception to information on changing your name.

Divorce-Online
A commercial service with useful free advice on self-help and sources of professional help for people contemplating divorce.

Age Concern
Site packed with information for and about older people, including access to a wide range of factsheets.

Help the Aged
Lots of advice and support (including leaflets), as well as information about campaigns.

Silver Surfers 
Website portal for the over-50s.

Directgov over-50s
A dedicated over-50s portal from the Government's central point for information.

Personal finance from KnowUK [Can't get in?]

HM Revenue & Customs
Formerly the Inland Revenue.  Provides information on tax and National Insurance. IR leaflets and booklets are available for printing.

MoneyFacts
Information, comparison charts and news from the long-established publication.

Money Expert
Well-respected guides to key aspects of personal finance from the publishers of Blay's guides.

Moneymadeclear
Consumer help from the official regulator of financial services.

MoneySavingExpert.com
Consumer advice including mortgages, cheap travel and shopping tips.

Fool.co.uk
Formerly Motley Fool this is an "online financial community" which searches for the best deals on credit cards, mortgages and other financial products.

Advice & help for consumer, benefits & housing information.

Education & careers

Law for information about your rights

Oldies Online - services and websites of particular interest to older people.

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