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General

Advicenow
Advicenow is an independent website which brings together information about the law and your rights from a wide range of advice and information services.

Adviceguide
Provides practical information on a vast range of legal topics. Published by Citizens Advice.

Community Legal Advice
The official Community Legal Service (CLS) website. Obtain advice about your legal problem using the Advice Search function. You can also download the full range of CLS Legal Information Leaflets.

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Consumer Rights

Consumers' Association
The website of the Consumers' Association provides information on a range of shopper and consumer rights.

Consumer Direct
Consumer Direct is run by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and enables you to tackle your consumer problems as well as helping you to make informed decisions before buying goods and services.

Office of Fair Trading 
Information about consumer rights and where to get advice if you have a problem. There is also information about credit, getting out of debt and the latest consumer scams.

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Discrimination

Commission for Racial Equality
The Commission for Racial Equality site provides guidance for those suffering racial discrimination, harassment or abuse.

Disability Rights Commission
Provides guidance about disabled people's legal rights and what to do if you think you have been discriminated against because of your disability.

Equal Opportunities Commission
Provides a range of guidance on how to identify if you have been discriminated against by virtue of your sex and sources of help.

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Domestic Violence

Wearside Domestic Violence Forum 
Provides information and advice on dealing with domestic violence. Also gives details of support groups and organisations operating in Sunderland.

Women's Aid
National charity which aims to end domestic violence against women and children.

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Employment Rights

Acas
Provides information about employment rights and relations.

TIGER
A Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) website, TIGER provides guidance on different aspects of UK employment law from the national minimum wage to flexible working rights.

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Housing Rights

Your Rights
Online guide to human rights law providing comprehensive information on 18 different rights and freedoms, with particular emphasis on the effect on these rights of the incorporation of the European Convention of Human Rights under the Human Rights Act 1998.

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Older People

Are you over 50?
Published by the Department for Work and Pensions, "Are you over 50?" is a practical guide to advice, support and services across government for people aged 50 or over.

Pensionguide 
Provides impartial information to help you plan ahead for retirement.

The Pension Service 
The website of the Pensions Service contains information on a range of benefits issues for those who are retired, about to retire or planning their retirement.

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Welfare Rights

Department for Work and Pensions
Extensive information about benefits/services available to those of working age, pensioners, families & children, disabled people and their carers.

Jobcentre Plus
Information about the full range of working age welfare benefits.

Child Support Agency 
Information about the Child Support Agency and the assessment and payment of child maintenance.

Inland Revenue 
Covers Tax and National Insurance matters in addition to the range of Tax Credits available.

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Young People

Connexions Service 
The Connexions Service offers a range of guidance and support for 13 to 19 year olds to help make the transition to adult life a smooth one.

Connexions Direct
As part of the Connexions Service (above), Connexions Direct can help you with information and advice on issues relating to health, housing, relationships with family and friends, your career and learning options, money, as well as letting you know about activities you can get involved in.

National Youth Agency 
Information on over 1000 topics and contact details for more than 1200 national organisations.

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