Useful Links

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The links below are relevant to this section - you can also see an A-Z list of links by title if you prefer.

The Consumer Gateway A one stop service run by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Provides links to a variety of websites that will give you the answers to many consumer questions.

Trading Standards A one stop shop for consumer protection information in the UK. The site is supported and maintained by TSI, the Trading Standards Institute. Provides a wealth of information for consumers and businesses, schools, advice and information centres, community organisations, local councils, business support agencies and trade associations.

Public Services Performance A site from the Treasury that monitors the DWP and other government departments against set criteria. For example 'reducing child poverty'.

Action for Blind People Action for Blind People enables blind and partially sighted people to transform their lives through work, housing, leisure and support. Offer a wide range of services to visually impaired people, their families, advocates, professionals and the general public. Contains benefit guides for blind people.

British Gas emergency numbers British Gas help and advice including emergency numbers, bill management and help when moving house.

Carers Online Campaigns and training details as well as some benefit information for carers and their families.

Lawrights Compact law is a website providing legal service and documents for English law.

Disability UK Covering topics such as health, medicines, alternative cures, law and legal, charities, help groups, social and housing benefits, disabled products, carers, and links to other sites.

Criminal Justice System Criminal Justice System website providing the latest news, publications, and useful links.

Department for Work and Pensions Department for Work and Pensions online child benefit service

Department of Health Department of Health website. Providing health and social care policy, guidance and publications.

Derwentside Primary Care Trust Details about local services, newsletters, vacancies and documentation.

Durham and Chester-le-Street Primary Care Trust Details about local services, newsletters, vacancies and documentation.

Easington Primary Care Trust Details about local services, newsletters, vacancies and documentation.

Sedgefield Primary Care Trust Details about local services, newsletters, vacancies and documentation.

Solicitors Online Enables you to search Law Society records to find law firms or individual solicitors, Registered European Lawyers (RELs) and Registered Foreign Lawyers (RFLs).

Gas and Electricity Consumer Council Energywatch is the independent gas and electricity consumer watchdog. Their site carries information about who they are and what they do, campaigns, consumer information, supplier information, news and useful links.

Family Fund Family Fund, a charity providing help to families caring for severely disabled children

Cleveland Police Find out about Cleveland Police, including vacancies, a section for kids and crime prevention advice.

Citizens Advice Find your nearest CAB. It also provides basic explanations on benefits and all the other issues they advise on.

NHS Direct Online Gateway site for health information online

British Government Government information service and citizen's portal

The Court Service Includes daily court lists, jugdements, tribunals, court addresses and the latest news.

Royal National Institute for the Deaf Includes factsheets, a directory of services, online shop and news.

Durham & Darlington Fire & Rescue Service Includes information on careers, training, events, useful links and community safety.

Tyne and Wear Metropolitan Fire Brigade Includes news, fire safety information, guidance and statistics.

Northumbria Police Online Includes news, plans and statistics, and events.

Crimestoppers Independent charity operating the a freephone number helping to prevent and solve crimes. Website includes information on campaigns and initiatives, regions, links, and news.

Food Standards Agency Independent food safety watchdog set up by an Act of Parliament in 2000 to protect the public's health and consumer interests in relation to food. Detailed website providing resources on health and nutrition, diet, food hygiene, food labelling , GM food and the latest food news.

Child Support Agency Information about child maintenance.