Top 5 Advice Websites
The OFT is responsible for making markets work well for consumers. We achieve this by promoting and protecting consumer interests throughout the UK, while ensuring that businesses are fair and competitive. The OFT's activities involve enforcement of competition and consumer protection rules and market studies into how markets are working.
http://www.oft.gov.uk
http://www.oft.gov.uk
NW schemes are community initiatives which are supported by the Police, not run by them. The effectiveness of a scheme reflects directly the efforts and enthusiasm of its members. Over 155,000 Neighbourhood Watch schemes operate throughout the United Kingdom covering up to 25% of all households. To find out if your area has a Neighbourhood Watch scheme contact your local police station.
http://www.crimereduction.homeoffice.gov.uk/neighbourhoodwatch/nwatch01.htm
http://www.crimereduction.homeoffice.gov.uk/neighbourhoodwatch/nwatch01.htm
The Samaritans is available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide. In 1957 The Charity Commission recognised Samaritans as a telephone helpline charity.
http://www.samaritans.org.uk
http://www.samaritans.org.uk
Citizens Advice Bureaux help solve nearly six million new problems every year which are central to people's lives, including debt and consumer issues, benefits, housing, legal matters, employment, and immigration. Advice is free, confidential and independent.
http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk
http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk
Ofsted is a non-ministerial government department whose main aim is to help improve the quality and standards of education and childcare through independent inspection and regulation, and provide advice to the Secretary of State.
Ofsted today does much more than inspect schools. We inspect nurseries, schools, colleges, teacher training providers, local education authorities (LEAs) and much more.
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk







