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