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	These pages are designed to provide an insight into some of the services available in the Darlington area that relate to divorce or separating from a partner. From support and counselling services to legal and tax issues, we have endeavoured to provide a comprehensive list of information.
	Benefits Childline Child Support Agency Children's Information Service Children's Legal Centre Citizen's Advice Bureau Council Tax Copy Certificates County Court Darlington Directory Estate Agents Domestic Abuse Free School Meals Gingerbread support for lone parents Grandparents' Association Homelessness Housing Benefit Housing Information Inland Revenue The Jewish Marriage Council New Deal for Lone Parents Pensions RELATE North East Rolling Registration Samaritans - Darlington Branch The Divorce Bureau Solicitors Get Adobe Reader [new window] Adobe's Access Site [new window] Benefits Advice and information on benefits available and application forms. Contact Details Website: Department of Work and Pensions Website Back to top Childline Childline is the UK's free, 24-hour helpline for children in distress or danger. Trained volunteer counsellors comfort, advise and protect children and young people who may feel they have nowhere else to turn. Contact Details Tel: 0800 1111 Website: Childline Website Back to top Child Support Agency A government organisation which helps ensure that the children of separated parents are financially supported. Contact Details Website: Child Support Agency Website Back to top Children's Information Service The service provides information about all aspects of childcare to parents, carers and employers in the Darlington area. There is a database with details of all registered and approved childcare providers, with information on vacancies, average costs, qualifications etc. Contact Details Website: Child Care Link Website Back to top Children's Legal Centre Advice and information service on all aspects of law and policy affecting children and young people. Contact Details Advice Line: 01206 872466 Website: Children's Legal Centre Website Back to top Citizen's Advice Bureau Advice Service dealing with issues such as employment, housing, social security, pensions and consumer advice. Contact Details Contact: Bennet House, Horsemarket, Darlington DL1 5PT Tel: 01325 380755 (between 10am-1pm) Website: Darlington Citizen's Advice Bureau Wesbite Back to top Council Tax If your Partner, Husband or Wife has moved out of your home and you are the only person over 18 living in your property, you may be entitled to a single occupier discount (25%) Contact Details Contact: Local Taxation Office, Darlington Borough Council Tel: 01325 388373 Email: revenue.queries@darlington.gov.uk Website: Council Tax Information Back to top Copy Certificates Copies of current and historic registration (Birth, Death or Marriage) entries for the Darlington Registration District can be obtained from the Register Office upon application for a prescribed fee. Contact Details Contact: Civil Celebrant, Darlington Register Office Tel: 01325 346604 Website: Copy Certificate Information Back to top County Court The County Court will advise you on how to take divorce proceedings without the use of a solicitor. Contact Details Contact: 4 Coniscliffe Road, Darlington DL3 7RL Tel: 01325 463224 Fax: 01325 362829 Back to top Darlington Directory This directory contains information about businesses, community groups and services in the Darlington area Contact Details Website: Darlington Directory website Back to top Estate Agents This unique directory of estate and letting agents, covering 17,000 offices in 3,000 towns, is the most comprehensive source of residential property for sale or rent in the UK. Contact Details Website: Property Shop Website Back to top Domestic Abuse Provides advice, help and assistance to anyone who is experiencing domestic violence. There is also a Refuge that provides women and children with a place of safety. Contact Details Domestic Violence Helpline: 01325 364486 9:00am - 5:00pm (answerphone at other times) Darlington Police: 0845 6060365 Social Services: 01325 364200 (0870 2402994 evenings and weekends) Victim Suppport: 01325 816644 Website: Darlington Domestic Abuse Forum Back to top Free School Meals For advice or any queries you have about free school meals, please contact your youngest child's school. You can also view the leaflet on free school meals - pdf document Contact Details Contact: Education Department, Darlington Borough Council Tel: 01325 3888810 Back to top Gingerbread support for lone parents The leading support organisation for lone parent families in England and Wales. Gingerbread was started in 1970 and is a registered charity maintained by lone parents. At this site you will find valuable information about support for lone parent families. Contact Details Website: Gingerbread Website Back to top Grandparents' Association Gives advice and information and support to grandparents of children affected by a divorce or separation. It is the only national registered charity for grandparents in the country. The organisation aims to find creative solutions to this lack of contact - for both grandparents and grandchildren. Contact Details Website: Grandparents Association Website Back to top Homelessness If your relationship breakdown means that you are threatened with homelessness or you need advice regarding your housing situation, please call us using the details below. Contact Details Contact: Your Local Housing Office - addresses on website Tel: 08702 402994 Email: housing@darlington.gov.uk Website: Homelessness Information Back to top Housing Benefit If you get housing benefit or council tax benefit and you separate from your partner, you must tell the Housing Benefit section straight away.   If you separate from your partner and need help with your housing costs, you may be entitled to housing benefit or council tax benefit.  If you would like to claim or enquire about housing benefit and council tax benefit, contact us. Contact Details Tel: 01325 388514 Fax: 01325 388504 Email: hbenquiries@darlington.gov.uk Back to top Housing Information If you are a Council tenant, you will need to check your position with regard to your tenancy. Contact Details Contact: Your local Housing Office - addresses on the website Tel: 0800 3891227 Email: housing@darlington.gov.uk Website: Housing Information Back to top Inland Revenue If you have separated from your partner, your entitlement to tax credits etc may change.  Please look on the website below to find out how your change in circumstances might affect you. Contact Details Website: Inland Revenue Website Back to top The Jewish Marriage Council The Jewish Marriage Council is committed to the promotion of Jewish marriage and family life within a Jewish environment. We provide advice, support, counselling and workshops to all members of the Jewish community. Our aim is to ensure that the family network survives and thrives in an age where separation, divorce and intermarriage pose serious problems. Contact Details Email: info@jmc-uk.org Tel: 020 82036311 Back to top New Deal for Lone Parents Specialist advisors for over 16s who can give in-depth advice about training and other benefits. Contact Details Contact: Darlington Jobcentre Tel: 01325 554859 or 554863 Back to top Pensions The Pension Service website is published by the Government and is designed to be the first port of call for state and private pension’s information on the web. Contact Details Website: The Pension Service Website Back to top RELATE North East A voluntary organisation offering counselling to couples and individuals, married and unmarried, experiencing marriage and other couple relationship problems.  Also provides sexual therapy service. Contact Details Tel: 0800 9805907 Email: relate.ne.admin@ntlworld.com Website: Relate Website Back to top Rolling Registration The electoral register is the list of everyone who is registered to vote.  You must be on the register to vote at elections.  You are not automatically registered; even in you pay council tax.  You can register to vote at any time.  If you’re not registered, if you’ve moved house, or if you have changed your name, then you should fill in a rolling registration form, which can be obtained from the contacts below. Contact Details Contact: Electoral Registration Officer Tel: 01325 388341 Fax: 01325 382032 Email: democraticservices@darlington.gov.uk Back to top Samaritans - Darlington Branch 24 hour telephone service to help the despairing, suicidal and those going through personal crisis.  Centre open to callers 10:00am - 10:00pm Contact Details National Samaritan Helpline: 0845 909090 Contact: 13 Woodland Road, Darlington Tel: 01325 465465 Website: National Samaritans Website Back to top The Divorce Bureau Free information for those facing divorce Contact Details Tel: 0800 7319831 Website: The Divorce Bureau Back to top Solicitors There are many private solicitors firms operating in Darlington. Many solicitors firms specialise in areas of family/matrimonial law, personal injury and crime but a number undertake specialist work in social welfare law such as welfare benefits, employment, housing etc.  Click on the link below for more information Contact Details Website: Community Legal Services Website Back to top