Support for respondents can come from various types of organisations, including legal aid services, counselling services, community support groups, and charities. Here is a comprehensive list of some key organisations that offer support.
- Citizens Advice
- Website: citizensadvice.org.uk
- Provides free advice and support on legal issues, including for respondents in legal cases.
- Law Centres Network
- Website: lawcentres.org.uk
- Offers free legal advice and representation, particularly for those who cannot afford a lawyer.
- Legal Aid Agency
- Website: gov.uk/legal-aid
- Provides funding for legal advice and representation for those who qualify.
Mental Health and Emotional Support
- Mind
- Website: mind.org.uk
- Provides advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem.
- Rethink Mental Illness
- Website: rethink.org
- Offers support and advice for those affected by mental illness.
- Samaritans
- Website: samaritans.org
- Provides 24/7 support for anyone in emotional distress.
Domestic Violence and Abuse Support
- Respect
- Website: respect.uk.net
- Provides support for people who are violent or abusive towards their partners and want to change their behavior.
- Men's Advice Line
- Women's Aid
Family and Relationship Support
- Relate
- Website: relate.org.uk
- Provides relationship counseling, sex therapy, and other relationship support services.
- Gingerbread
- Website: gingerbread.org.uk
- Supports single parents with expert advice and practical support.
Specific Needs Support
- The Traveller Movement
- Stonewall
Financial and Practical Support
- Turn2us
- Website: turn2us.org.uk
- Offers financial support and information on benefits and grants.
- StepChange Debt Charity
Employment Support
- ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service)
- Website: acas.org.uk
- Offers free and impartial information and advice to employers and employees on workplace relations and employment law.
- National Careers Service
- Website: nationalcareers.service.gov.uk
- Provides information, advice, and guidance to help make decisions on learning, training, and work.
General Support
- The Salvation Army
- Website: salvationarmy.org.uk
- Offers a range of support services including help for the homeless, those in poverty, and people experiencing unemployment.
- Shelter
- Website: shelter.org.uk
- Provides support for people facing housing issues or homelessness.
- Victim Support
- Website: victimsupport.org.uk
- Offers support to victims of crime, which may include respondents in criminal cases.
These organisations provide various forms of support, from legal advice and mental health services to practical assistance and counselling. Contacting them directly or visiting their websites will provide more detailed information on the specific services they offer.