Gingerbread
16-17 Clerkenwell Close
Lonodn EC1R 0AA
tel: 0207 336 8183 - advice line open Mon-Fri 11am-4pm

A self-help association for one-parent families of both sexes, for anyone bringing up a child single-handed. Operates a penfriends scheme and organises family holidays. The address given is for the National Office, which will give details about local groups.

Cruse - Bereavement Care
7 Thorpe Close
Lonodn W10 5XL
tel: 020 8964 3455

This is a free service that offers support and counselling for the bereaved. CRUSE deals with the problems faced by anyone who has been touched by death, especially children who may have lost a sibling or parent.

London Marriage Guidance Council
(Headquarters and contact address)
76a New Cavendish Street
Harley Street
Lonodn W1M 7LBB

Offers confidential counselling to people with relationship problems whether married or single. Counselling is available to Kensington residents at the headquarters in the West End as well as the centre in North Kensington. All appointments are made through the headquarters. The service operates on an appointments basis and everyone is asked to contribute towards the cost of the service according to their means

Social Services Adoption and Fostering Services
tel: 020 7937 7290

Advice on fostering and adoption can be obtained from the Family Placement Unit of the Social Services Department.

British Agencies for Adoption and Fostering
Skyline House, 200 Union Street
Lonodn SE1 0LX
tel: 020 7593 2000

Can provide a list of adoption agencies and information on adoption.

Brook Advisory Centre
233 Tottenham Court Road
Lonodn W1P 9AE
tel: 020 7323 1522 - general enquiries
tel: 020 7580 2991 - to make an appointment

Free contraceptive advice and treatment, pregnancy tests, pregnancy counselling and referral, and counselling for sexual and emotional problems for younger people.

Exploring Parenthood
4 Ivory Place, Treadgold Street
Lonodn W11 4PB
tel: 020 7221 6681 - advice line Mon-Fri 10am-4pm
tel: 020 8472 0527 - other enquiries

Offers telephone advice and guidance for parents. Arranges telephone counselling with professionally qualified counsellors for parents concerned about any aspect of family relationships or children's behaviour.
Also publishes a range of information leaflets, runs lunchtime seminars, parent support groups and offers training in the form of Groupwork skills and Theory Courses for potential or existing leaders of parent groups. There is no drop-in service.