Useful Websites & Contact Numbers

Useful Website/Contact numbers

Here are some links that you might find useful:-

https://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Residents/Education-and-schools/Early-years-and-childcare/Childrens-centres.aspx – Information on Blackpool Hubs and Outreach Centres.

https://www.blackpoolbetterstart.org.uk  – Better Start is a partnership programme working with families to help give children the best possible start in life.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/breastfeeding-first-days – Information for mothers on how to breastfeed their baby from the National Health Service.

https://www.nhs.uk/Pages/HomePage.aspx – Provides confidential health advice and information.

https://www.hmrc.gov.uk/ – Provides information on Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit.

https://www.gov.uk/ – Help and advice with job hunting and benefits advice.

https://www.fyidirectory.co.uk/kb5/blackpool/directory/home.page – Provides local information on childcare issues as well as general information on a wide range of services for children.

https://www.blackpool.gov.uk/Residents/Advice-and-support/Discretionary-support-scheme.aspx – Helping local people in crises

https://www.dentalhealth.org/ – Gives advice on how to keep a healthy mouth and information on mouth cancer.

https://www.nhs.uk/change4life-beta/campaigns/sugar-smart/home – Advice on how to be sugar smart.

Useful telephone numbers

Benefits & Finance

Housing Benefit – 01253 478847

Carers Allowance – 0800 731 0297

Child Benefit – 0300 200 3100

Clevr Money – 01253 478827

Disability Living & Attendance Allowance – 0800 121 4433

Tax Credits – 0345 300 3900

Dental

Dental Health & Emergency Dentist – 0300 1234 010