Theme: Services and Advice

1. Employment (19 links).
   Recruitment agencies and support organisations.
2. Housing (3 links).
   Information about private and public sector services.
3. Law (7 links).
   Information about legal services.
4. Libraries (5 links).
   Traditional and online services.
5. Personal Finance (27 links).
   Pensions, tax, benefits, debts.
6. Utilities and Consumer Advice (14 links).
   Subcategories: Energy and Fuel.
7. Volunteering (12 links).
   Recruitment agencies and support organisations.

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1. Adviceguide from Citizens Advice.
   

   http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/
   Advice on benefits, employment, tax, debt, family, health, housing, education, communications, consumer affairs, travel, civil rights, immigration, legal system.
2. Dial UK.
   

   http://www.dialuk.info/
   "A national organisation for a network of 160 local Disability Information and Advice Line services (DIALs) run by and for disabled people."
3. Directgov.
   

   http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/index.htm
   Government information and services. Website has advice on jobs, travel, tax and benefits, health, education, pensions and housing.
4. DirectGov : Over 50s Contacts.
   

   http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/UsefulContactsByCategory/Over50sContacts/index.htm
   "Useful government bodies and support organisations for the over 50s".
5. Directgov Disability.
   

   http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/DisabledPeople/index.htm
   Managed by the Disability Unit in the Department for Work and Pensions. Contains policy information about disabled people's rights, and information about UK disability legislation.
6. DirectGov Over 50s.
   

   http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Over50s/index.htm
   "Points you in the right direction for advice, support and services available across government and from voluntary organisations." Sections: employment, health and well-being, home and community, learning and skills, money and pensions, travel and transport, bereavement.
7. Directionlessgov.com.
   

   http://www.directionlessgov.com/
   "Directionlessgov.com is the result of a small effort by members of the Democracy.org.uk Collective. We got so fed up with the general uselessness of the multi-million pound shambles otherwise known as the Direct.gov.uk portal, that we decided to build something better in under an hour. Sadly, we ran catastrophically behind schedule, but we still finished before lunch."
8. Government Gateway.
   

   http://www.gateway.gov.uk/
   "Centralised registration service for e-Government services in the UK. Registering enables you to sign up for any of the UK Government's services that are available over the Internet."
9. London Dial-a-Ride.
   

   http://www.tfl.gov.uk/dial-a-ride/
   "A door to door service for disabled people who can not use public transport. It is generally best for providing local trips, but longer journeys can often be arranged on request."
10. Seniors Network.
    

    http://www.seniorsnetwork.co.uk/
    Information resource for older people and their organisations.
11. UpMyStreet.
    

    http://www.upmystreet.com/
    "All the facts about your area, including Property prices, school results, council contacts, crime statistics, your MP, street maps, a local business finder - FindMyNearest and classified services including used cars, jobs, items for sale and local property listings"
12. Your London.
    

    http://www.yourlondon.gov.uk/
    Official online guide to London's public and community services.

1. eGovernment.
2. Hackney : Services.
3. Health and Well-Being.
4. Information Sources.
5. London : Age Concern.
6. Senior Citizens : Campaigns.
7. Senior Citizens : Organisations.
8. Senior Citizens : Research.