Waverley Borough Council

External links and web resources

We have a growing database of resources and external links that you may find useful. Select a category from the list below.

Note: Waverley Borough Council are not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Advice and Benefits

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Age Concern

Age Concern is the UK's largest organisation working with and for older people. They provide vital local services as well as influencing public opinion and government. Every day they are in touch with thousands of older people enabling them to make more of life.

Appeals Service

The Appeals Service was formally launched on 3rd April 2000. The Service arranges and hears appeals on decisions on Social Security, Child Support, Housing Benefit, Council Tax Benefit, Vaccine Damage, Tax Credit and Compensation Recovery, Child Tax Credit and Pensions Credit

Benefits Now

This site provides comprehensive information about Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance. Find out if you qualify and at what rate you are likely to be paid. Contains guidance on application, how the Department of Work and Pensions make decisions about Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance, and more.

Citizens Advice Bureau Service

The Citizens Advice Bureau Service offers free, confidential, impartial and independent advice. From its origins in 1939 as an emergency service during World War II, it has evolved into a professional national agency.

Community Legal Services

This website offers free, confidential and independent legal advice for residents of England and Wales.

Credit Counselling Service

CCCS is a registered charity offering free, confidential advice and support to anyone who is worried about debt. Our free counselling and debt advice can help you get back in control of your money and on with your life.

Dog Training and Help

This website can help you with any dog problems that you have, from dog training to the list of breeds.

DrugScope

The UK's leading drugs charity and centre of expertise on drugs

Equal Opportunities Commission

This website will give you all the information you should require on Equality and Human Rights in the work placement.

Families and Children in Need

This website gives you advice and help for looking after families and children.

FindSupport

A free directory that lists self help groups, support groups and charities in the UK.

Help the Aged

This website gives tips to help the aged in any size, even as small as how to stay cool in the summer.

I am Moving

When moving home, notify every organisation of your new address details. iammoving.com reduces the hassle by avoiding call centres and the need to visit individual websites.

Inland Revenue

The Inland Revenue is here to ensure that everyone understands and receives what they are entitled to and understands and pays what they owe, so that everyone contributes to the UK's needs.

Insurance Factsheets

This website gives you information on insurance for consumer and business.

IRRV - Institue of Revenues Rating and Valuation

This website will give you all the information you require about IRRV.

Lost and Found

This website will give you all the information you need about registering lost property.

Money Advice Trust

This website is a charity formed in 1991 to increase the quality and availability of free, independent money advice to people with debt problems.

National Debt Line

This website provides FREE CONFIDENTIAL and INDEPENDENT ADVICE on how to deal with debt problems.

RSPCA

This website will give you all the information you will need about the RSPCA.

Samaritans

Samaritans is available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.

Text size and background - how to change

This website will be able to give advice on how to change text size and background colour on the internet.

TUC - Trade Unions Congress

This website will be able to give you advise for situations at your work as your trade union.

UK Official Graduate Careers Website

This website gives you advice and information on what to do after you have left University.

Unison Trade Union

This website will give you all the information about Unison Trade Union.

Voluntary Youth Services

This website will give you all the information about voluntary youth services.

Womens National Commission

This website will have all the information that you want to know about the Womens National Commission.

Womens Support Group - Waverley

This website will be able to give you all the information you need about the Womens Support Group Waverley.

Asylum Seekers and Refugees

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Amnesty International

A movement of ordinary people from across the world standing up for humanity and human rights, our purpose is to protect individuals wherever justice, fairness, freedom and truth are denied.

Health for Asylum Seekers and Refugees Portal

information on general and health related issues, multilingual and multicultural health resources.

Immigration Advisory Service

The Immigration Advisory Service (IAS) is the UK’s largest charity providing representation and advice in immigration and asylum law. These services are free to people who are eligible

Medical Foundation for the Victims of Torture

Information, news, events, publications, myth busting, newsletter.

National Children's Bureau

The NCB website has information for professionals working with young asylum seekers and refugees

Refugee Action

Experience in reception, resettlement, development and integration, provide advice and support to asylum seekers and refugees.

Refugee Council

News, briefings, information in 12 languages, myth buster leaflets, advice and publications.

The BBC

BBC portal

Business

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Acrobat Reader Download

This website allows you to download the latest Acrobat Reader.

Business Continuity Institute

This link will take you to the BCI website.<br /> <br /> The Business Continuity Institute (BCI) was established in 1994 to enable individual members to obtain guidance and support from fellow business continuity practitioners. The BCI currently has over 4000 members in 85+ countries.

Business Finder UK

Business Finder UK serves the UK public by providing Free Business Listing, Free Business Searches, Free Classifieds and Free Business Cards.

Business in the South East

This website will help you with any queries you have of your own business.

Business Link

Business link is a business support, advice and information service managed by the DTI, with local presence across England.

Business Waste Advice

The South East England Development Agency (SEEDA), as the Regional Development Agency for the South East, is responsible for the sustainable economic development and regeneration of the South East of England - the driving force of the UK's economy.

CBI - British Industry

The CBI helps create and sustain the conditions in which businesses in the United Kingdom can compete and prosper for the benefit of all.<br /> <br /> We are the premier lobbying organisation for UK business on national and international issues. We work with the UK government, international legislators and policymakers to help UK businesses compete effectively.

CIPFA

One of the leading professional accountancy bodies in the UK and the only one which specialises in the public sector.

CoreIndex.com

A platform to find worldwide businesses and business partners among importers, exporters, traders and distributors.

Export Information

This website gives you all the information you would like on exporting goods.

Financial Reporting Council (FRC)

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) is the UK's independent regulator for corporate reporting and governance.

Homeworking

This site is for anyone wanting to work at home and anyone already working at home. You will find lots to get you started, help you find work at home and avoid scams. In the Forum you will find a super community who support each other.

Make a Corporate Commitment

An important element of the sustainable development challenge is to find ways of achieving greater prosperity whilst minimising environmental damage. The recent re-launch of Make a Corporate Commitment forms part of the Government’s promotional drive for improving resource efficiency, doing more with less.

Netregs

This website will give information and advice about environment guidance for your business.

Public Sector Vacancies

In this website you can search for specific jobs or skills, learn about the range of employers or register to receive information on suitable jobs as they become available.

Public Sector Vacancies

In this website you can search for specific jobs or skills, learn about the range of employers or register to receive information on suitable jobs as they become available.

Qualifications & Curriculum Authority

This website will give you lots of information about qualifications and curriculum authority.

Reduce the Use

This website gives you all the information you need on bringing small businesses into the environment.

SEEjobs

This website lets you make a difference to your local community and also allow you to find a job in the South East.

startoutinbusiness.com

A business portal designed to help new businesses to get started by offering advice and services to make the business start-up process easier.

Surrey Business Advice

This website will be able to give you any business advice to your business in Surrey.

Sustainability for Business

This website will be able to give you information on how to make a business sustainable.

UK Trade & Investment

UK Trade & Investment's trade services offer support to companies based in the UK to achieve their export potential.

Waverley Business Forum

This website will have any information you want on the Waverley Business Forum.

Central Government

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10 Downing Street

This site's purpose is to promote the UK overseas, communicate Government news and information, explain the role and history of Number 10 as a building, and the office of Prime Minister as an institution.

Cabinet Office

The Cabinet Office's role is to support the Government's delivery and reform programme.

Communities and Local Government

Communities and Local Government's vision is of prosperous and cohesive communities, offering a safe, healthy and sustainable environment for all.

Criminal Justice System

CJS Online has been developed as part of modernising government agenda, to establish a consolidated criminal justice system (CJS) presence on the Internet and reflect the continued commitment to deliver quality services which reflect both the citizens' needs and those working within the CJS.

Department For Constitutional Affairs

The Department For Constitutional Affairs are responsible in government for upholding justice, rights and democracy. They aim to empower citizens to obtain justice, safeguard their rights, and participate in a transparent and accountable democratic process.

Department For Culture, Media & Sport

The Department For Culture, Media & Sport aims to improve the quality of life for all cultural and sporting activities and through the strengthening of the tourism, creative and leisure industries.

Department For Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Defra (the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) was created in June 2001 * to drive forward the Government's programmes on the environment, food and rural affairs. They work for the essentials of life - food, air, land, water, people, animals and plants. Their remit is the pursuit of sustainable development - weaving together economic, social and environmental concerns.

Department For Health

Providing health and social care policy, guidance and publications

Department For International Development

The Department for International Development (DFID) was established in 1997, as the successor to the Overseas Development Administration, previously part of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO).

Department For Transport

The Department for Transport's objective is to oversee the delivery of a reliable, safe and secure transport system that responds efficiently to the needs of individuals and business whilst safeguarding our environment.

Department For Works & Pensions

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for the Government's welfare reform agenda. Its aim is to promote opportunity and independence for all. It delivers support and advice through a modern network of services to people of working age, employers, pensioners, families and children and disabled people.

Department Of Trade & Industry

The DTI drives the Government's ambition of 'prosperity for all' by working to create the best environment for business success in the UK. They help people and companies become more productive by promoting enterprise, innovation and creativity.

Direct gov

The website that takes you to the heart of government.

European Union

The European Union (EU) is a family of democratic European countries, committed to working together for peace and prosperity. It is not a State intended to replace existing states, but it is more than any other international organisation. Its Member States have set up common institutions to which they delegate some of their sovereignty so that decisions on specific matters of joint interest can be made democratically at European level.

Foreign & Commonwealth Office

The Foreign & Commonwealth Office provides a range of essential services to the public - from advising British travellers to issuing UK visas and promoting trade and investment opportunities overseas.

Her Majesty's Stationery Office

HMSO delivers a wide range of services to the public, information industry and government relating to access and re-use of government information.

HM Customs and Excise

HM Customs and Excise is a Government department with responsibility for collecting billions of pounds in revenue each year in VAT, other taxes and customs duties. We also have a vital front-line role in protecting our society from illegal imports of drugs, alcohol and tobacco smuggling and tax fraud.

HM Treasury

HM Treasury aims to raise the rate of sustainable growth and achieve rising prosperity and a better quality of life, with economic and employment opportunities for all.

Home Office

The Home Office website has information for asylum seekers and refugees.

Info4Local

This site provides the first one-stop portal for local authorities to get quick and easy access to information they need on the web sites of central government departments, agencies and public bodies.

Ministry Of Defence

The purpose of the Ministry of Defence, and the Armed Forces, is to defend the United Kingdom, and Overseas Territories, our people and interests; act as a force for good by strengthening international peace and security.

Office Of The Leader Of The House Of Commons

This website highlights the many steps taken to give more accountable Government, enable Parliament to hold the executive to account and to provide the lively debate that every good democracy needs.

Regulatory Impact Unit

The Regulatory Impact Unit (RIU) is based at the centre of Government in the Cabinet Office. Its role is to work with other government departments, agencies and regulators to help ensure that regulations are fair and effective. Regulations protect people at work, consumers and the environment, but it is important to strike the right balance so that they do not impose unnecessary burdens on businesses or stifle growth.

UK Passport Service

The United Kingdom Passport Service (UKPS) site aims to assist new applicants and existing passport holders by providing information and online facilities for all aspects of application, renewal and amendments of passports for British nationals resident in the UK.

Charities and Voluntary Organisations

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Association of Charity Officers

ACO, the Association of Charity Officers, is an umbrella group and exists to put charities in touch with people in need and people in need in touch with charities.

Charity Commission for England and Wales

The Charity Commission is established by law as the regulator and registrar for charities in England and Wales. Our aim is to provide the best possible regulation of charities in England and Wales in order to increase charities' effectiveness and public confidence and trust.

National Trust

This website gives you information on the National Trust; places to go, becoming a member or how to donate.

Neighbourhood Watch

This website will give you all the information about the Neighbourhood Watch; how to join, find you local NW etc.

Prince's Trust

This website gives you all the information you need about the Prince's Trust. The Prince's Trust helps young people overcome barriers and get their lives working.

Ramblers Association

This website gives you all the information you need for the Ramblers Association. The Ramblers Association are Britain's biggest walking charity. They've been working for over 70 years to promote walking and to improve conditions for everyone who walks in England, Scotland and Wales.

Red Cross

This website gives you information on the Red Cross; it has many forms of contacting them.

Shelter

This website will give you all the information on the housing and homelessness charity, Shelter.

Surrey Association for Visual Impairment (SAVI)

SAVI is here to help anyone in Surrey, whose eyesight has become a cause for concern, whether they are registered as having a visual impairment or not.

Terence Higgins trust (aids)

This website will be able to give you information on aids and also how you can help them as a charity.

The Arthouse

This website tells you all that charity organisation do to help adults with learning disabilities.<br /> <br /> The help to celebrate the success of artistic products made by adults with learning disabilities.

The Prince's Trust

UK charity that helps young people overcome barriers and get their lives working.

Volunteering Opportunities

This website will give you information about volunteering opportunities.

Volunteering UK

This website will give you information about volunteering in the UK.

WRVS - Women's Royal Voluntary Service

This website will be able to give you all the information you need to know about the WRVS.

Community, People and Living

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Awards for All

Awards for All is a Lottery grants scheme aimed at local communities, awarding grants of between £500 and £5,000 in a simple and straightforward way. Awards for All can fund projects that enable people to take part in art, sport, heritage and community activities, as well as projects that promote education, the environment and health in the local community.

Crime Figures for Waverley

This website shows the crime figures for Waverley and all the other boroughs in England and Wales.

Crime Reduction

The Crime Reduction Website provides information and resources for people working to reduce crime in their local area.

Crime Stoppers

This website is about stopping and decreasing crime.

Crimestoppers

Crimestoppers operates across the UK to help identify, prevent, solve and reduce crime. This invaluable community service enables anyone with details of criminal activity to pass them on anonymously, without fear of exposure or retribution.

East Street Regeneration

This website will give you all the up to date news of the East Street plan in Farnham.

Ethni-city

information on topics such as advice and support, faiths and religions, arts and entertainment, health, news, and education.

Fire Kills

Stop a fire happening in your home. These webpages explain what to do, what to check and what to avoid doing.

Puttenham Camping Barn

This website gives you all the information about the Puttenham Camping Barn. The Barn offers simple overnight accommodation for walkers, cyclists and horse riders. This is an imaginative project with a strong environmental emphasis.

RHS Gardens

This website gives you all the information you will need on RHS Gardens.

Surrey Association for Visual Impairment (SAVI)

SAVI is here to help anyone in Surrey, whose eyesight has become a cause for concern, whether they are registered as having a visual impairment or not.

Surrey Places of Worship

This website gives you all the information on places of worship in Surrey.

Surrey Police

This website will give you all the information you will need about the Surrey Police.

The Farnham Community

Information on Farnham - Shopping, Restaurants, Tourism, Accommodation, Businesses & Services and the surrounding villages in Surrey, UK.

Visit Britain

This website will give you all the information you will need about visiting Britain.

Consumer Advice

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Consumer Direct

Consumer Direct is the government-funded telephone and online service offering information and advice on consumer issues. Consumer Direct is funded by the Office of Fair Trading and delivered in partnership with Local Authority Trading Standards Services.

Financial Services Authority

The FSA aims to maintain efficient, orderly and clean financial markets and help retail consumers achieve a fair deal.

Trading Standards Central

This site provides a wealth of information for consumers and businesses, schools, advice and information centres, community organisations, local councils, business support agencies and trade associations.

Council and Democracy

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Audit Commission

Audit Commission is an independent public body responsible for ensuring that public money is spent economically, efficiently, and effectively in the areas of local government, housing, health, criminal justice and fire and rescue services.

Boundary Reviews

We carry out three different types of reviews: administrative boundary reviews, structural reviews and electoral reviews. You can also find information about open consultations, community governance (parish) reviews and other review bodies.

Complaints about Councillors

The Standards Board for England provides an independent, national overview of how local authorities promote and improve the ethical behaviour of their members. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> We assist local authorities in this work by providing support and guidance, as well as investigating cases which it is inappropriate for authorities to deal with themselves. We are a non-departmental public body, set up by an Act of Parliament.

How to find a Barrister

This website will help you to find a barrister.

Local Government Ombudsman

You can use this website to make a complaint to the Ombudsman or to find out more about the Ombudsmen's work.

MEPs (European MPs)

This website gives you all the information you will need on the European MPs.

MP - Anne Milton

This website gives you information on the MP, Anne Milton.

MP - Jeremy Hunt

This website gives you all the information on the MP, Jeremy Hunt.

Surrey Chambers of Commence

This website gives you all the information you will need for the Surrey Chambers of Commence.

The Electoral Commission

An independent body that was set up by the UK Parliament in November 2000. It's aim is to increase public confidence in the democratic process within the United Kingdom - and encourage people to take part - by modernising the electoral process, promoting public awareness of electoral matters, and regulating political parties.

Young People Voting

This website will give you all the information about young people voting.

Development and Planning Services

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Architecture

A website made by RIBA all about architecture.

Building - chartered institute

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) represents on behalf of the public the most diverse set of professionals in the construction industry, setting the pace globally for high standards of professionalism in the built environment.

Communities and Local Government - Building Regulations

Communities and Local Government is responsible for building regulations, which exist principally to ensure the health and safety of people in and around buildings. The regulations apply to most new buildings and many alterations of existing buildings in England and Wales, whether domestic, commercial or industrial.

Find a Local Architect

This website made by RIBA will help you to find a local architect.

Joint Contracts Tribunal

The Joint Contracts Tribunal was established in 1931 and has for 75 years produced standard forms of contracts, guidance notes and other standard documentation for use in the construction industry.<br /> <br /> In 1998 The Joint Contracts Tribunal became incorporated as a company limited by guarantee. The company is responsible for producing suites of contract documents and in operating the JCT Council.

Local Authority Building Control

Local Authority Building Control (LABC) is dedicated to maintaining the highest standards in building design and construction. LABC is a publicly accountable, independent building control provider. Our aim is to assist you in producing high quality buildings that meet the minimum requirements of the Building Regulations in a time scale which keeps your costs to a minimum.

Ordnance Survey

This website will be able to give you up to date maps of your house or dwelling online.

Planning Consultants

This website gives you all the information you need on planning consultants.

Quality Mark Builders Scheme

This website gives you information about building; from the actual property to searching for plumbers etc.

RTPI - Royal town and planning institute

This website will give you all the information you will require about Royal Town and Planning Institute.

Sound Resistance

This website will be able to help you get the right form of sound resistance between two dwellings.

Surveyors - how to find

This website will be able to give you information on how to find a local surveyor.

The Land Registry

The Land Registry guarantee the title to registered land in England and Wales and hold records for land ownership and interests.

The Planning Inspectorate

The Planning Inspectorate's main work is the processing of planning and enforcement appeals and holding inquiries into local development plans. They also deal with a wide variety of other planning related casework including listed building consent appeals, advertisement appeals, and reporting on planning applications.

The Planning Portal

The Planning Portal offers a wide range of services and guidance on the planning system.

Disabled Services

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British Council of Disabled People

The British Council of Disabled People (BCODP) was set up by disabled people in 1981 to promote our full equality and participation within society. We are an umbrella organisation that represents some 130 organisations run and controlled by disabled people. BCODP is the only national umbrella organisation to be democratically set up by disabled people themselves to represent their interests at the national level.

Disability Access Charter

The Disability Access Charter monitors and advises on services and facilities for disabled people in all kinds of venues from major factories and exhibition centres to health trusts and housing associations.

Disability Rights Commission

The Disability Rights Commission (DRC) is an independent body established in April 2000 by Act of Parliament to stop discrimination and promote equality of opportunity for disabled people.

Disabled People - using technology

www.aidis.org has been developed to help Disabled People make best use of information and communication technology by giving information, help and support on all aspects of disability computing.

Education

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Arts Council England

Arts Council England works to get great art to everyone by championing, developing and investing in artistic experiences that enrich people's lives.

Assessment Board

This website will help you with anything to do with AQA (a school examining board).<br /> <br /> The Assessment and Qualifications Alliance (AQA) is the largest of the three English exam boards. AQA has a leading reputation for promoting education for the public benefit and draws on long experience of setting and marking public exams such as GCSEs, A-levels and other qualifications. We also offer first class support for teachers and learners.

Bullying Online

Bullying Online was founded in April 1999 by Liz Carnell and her son John, as a direct result of their experience of dealing with school bullying. They decided to share their knowledge with other parents and pupils and identified the Internet as the most cost effective medium. Bullying Online became a UK-registered charity in May 2000 and has four trustees.

Curriculum Online

Curriculum Online is central to the Government's drive to transform teaching and learning in schools by improving access to ICT and multimedia resources for all pupils. This website exists to bring teaching professionals and multimedia resources together. It offers an easy, pinpoint searching through multimedia resources, aligned with the curriculum of subjects taught in schools in England.

Department for Children, Schools and Families

The Department for Children, Schools and Families leads work across Government to ensure that all children and young people:stay healthy and safe; secure an excellent education and the highest possible standards of achievement; enjoy their childhood; make a positive contribution to society and the economy; have lives full of opportunity, free from the effects of poverty.

Directgov's Adult Learners' Gateway

The government's web portal for adult learners. The portal pulls together, in one convenient place, links to all the information that adult learners may need. This will help you make better-informed decisions about learning.

Eco Schools Scheme

This website can give you information on how to make your school a more eco-friendly school.

Education Grants Service

This website is about Educational Grants Advisory Service (EGAS) and they offer guidance and advice on funding for those studying in post-16 education in the UK.

Farnborough College of Technology

This website will give you all the information you will need about the Farnborough College of Technology.

Farnham College

This website will give you all the information you will need to know about Farnham College.

Godalming College

This website will help you with any questions you have about Godalming College.

Guildford College

This website will be able to answer any queries you have of Guildford College.

Higher Education

This website will give you information about higher education; colleges, universities etc.

Learning and Skills Council

The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) is responsible for funding and planning education and training for over 16-year-olds in England.

Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)

Ofsted is a non-ministerial government department established under the Education (Schools) Act 1992 to take responsibility for the inspection of all schools in England. Its role also includes the inspection of local education authorities, teacher training institutions and youth work. During 2001, Ofsted became responsible for inspecting all 16-19 education and for the regulation of early years childcare, including childminders.

The Basic Skills Agency

Working to improve basic skills, identified as the ability to read, write, speak and to use mathematics at a level necessary to function and progress at work and in society in general. Provides standards for schools; family literacy and numeracy programmes; work with voluntary and community organisations; open learning; financial literacy, and workplace basic skills programmes.

UCAS - University and College Admissions

UCAS is the central organisation that processes applications for full-time undergraduate courses at UK universities and colleges.

University of Surrey

This website will give you all the information about the University of Surrey.

University of the 3rd Age

This website will give you all the information about the University of the 3rd Age.

Young Enterprise

This website will give you all the information you will require about Young Enterprise.

Emergency Planning and Services

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British Transport Police

The British Transport Police are the national police force for the railways providing a policing service to rail operators, their staff and passengers throughout England, Wales and Scotland.

Department of Health - Planning for Major Incidents

The Department of Health's website with information on NHS contingency plans and advice on preparing for specific types of disasters and attacks.

Disasters Emergency Committee

This is a website that helps with the emergency of disasters.

Health and Safety Executive

Industrial regulator responsible with the Environment Agency for enforcing the COMAH regulations

Helping the Emergency Services

This website gives you advice on how to make the emergency services job easy when arriving at you property.

Preparing For Emergencies

This website includes the common sense advice found in the Preparing for Emergencies booklet, and information on what the government is doing to protect the country as a whole.

Surrey Alert

This website will be able to give you information about sharing and receiving emergency information to Surrey.

Environment

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Blackwater Valley Countryside

Work in the Blackwater Valley is co-ordinated by the Blackwater Valley Countryside Partnership on behalf of the local authorities that border the Valley. Our headquarters at Ash Lock Cottage in Aldershot is pictured on the right.

Clean Air Society

This website gives you information about the air quality of the environment and how to make it better.

Conservation Volunteers Trust

This website will be able to tell you how you can help the environment by volunteering to help make the environment more sustainable for the future.

English Nature

This website will give you all the information you need about the English Nature.

Fair Trade

This is the official website for Fair Trade and it can give you all the information you may need on Fair Trade.

Recycle Now - compost offers

This website will be able to tell if you have any compost bin offers in your area, all you have to do is enter you postcode.

Soil association organics

This website will give you all the information you will need to know about sustainable organic farming.

South East Climate Change

This website will be able to give you any information about climate change in the south east.

Surrey Hills

This website will be able to give you any information on the Surrey Hills that you wish to have.

Surrey Waste

This website gives you all the information on Surrey Waste.

Surrey Wildlife Trust

This website will give you any information you will want about the Surrey Wildlife Trust.

Sustainability in Europe

This website will be able to give you information on how to make Europe sustainability.

The Environment Agency

The leading public body responsible for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales.

UK Biodiversity Action Plan

Welcome to the UKBAP website supporting the implementation of the UK Biodiversity Action Plan (UK BAP) on behalf of the UK Biodiversity Partnership and the UK Government

Waste Online

This website will have any information that you will want about waste.

Winkworth Arboretum

This website gives all the information you will need to know about the Winkworth Arboretum.

Health and Social Care

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Accident Prevention

RoSPA's mission is to save lives and reduce injuries.<br /> <br /> The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents is a registered charity established more than 90 years ago that aims to campaign for change, influence opinion, contribute to debate, educate and inform - for the good of all.<br /> <br /> By providing information, advice, resources and training, RoSPA is actively involved in the promotion of safety and the prevention of accidents in all areas of life - at work, in the home, on the roads, in schools, at leisure and on (or near) water.

Air Quality Bulletin

Air Quality Bulletin, a newsletter serving the needs of air quality professionals working in the field of air pollution, environmental health, and nuisance.

Air Quality in the UK

A website that moderates the air quality in the UK.

Al-Anon Family Groups

Al-Anon Family Groups provide understanding, strength and hope to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else's drinking.

Alzheimers Society

This website deals with all angles for Alzheimers.

Bereavement Advice

This will give you advice on how to cope with grief.

Blind & Partially Sighted People

This website will help you with anything you need in conjunction with the blind and partially sighted people.

Blood Service - give blood

This website will help you with any queries you have with giving blood.

Carers in Surrey

This website has all the information for and about carers in Surrey.

ChildcareLink

As part of the National Childcare Strategy, ChildcareLink aims to help people back into the workplace by removing the childcare barrier. The ChildcareLink service is funded by the Department for Education and Skills and the Scottish Executive.

Civil contingencies secretariat

This website exists to provide a resource for civil protection practitioners, supporting the work which goes on across the United Kingdom to improve emergency preparedness.

Commission for Social Care Inspection

The Commission for Social Care Inspection is the single, independent inspectorate for social care in England. Bringing together the inspection, regulation and review of all social care services, the Commission for Social Care Inspection's primary function is to promote improvements in social care.

Deaf - RNID

This website provides high quality care and support for deaf and hard of hearing people who have additional special needs. Find out more about our residential care, supported housing and community and outreach services.

Domestic Violence

This website can help with many types of domestic violence.

Domestic Violence BBC

This website will give you information about domestic violence.

Drug Abuse - Talk to Frank

This website can help you with any problems you may have with Drug Abuse.

Family Rights Group

Family Rights Group (FRG) was established as a registered charity in 1974 to provide advice and support for families whose children are involved with social services. FRG works to improve the services received by these families.

General Dental Council

This website will help you with any dental problems that you may have.

General Medical Council

This website will help you with any medical problems that you may have.

Giving Up Smoking

This website will give you all the information and help you will need to give up smoking.

Go Smokefree

NHS free give up smoking website

Health & Safety Executive

Britain's Health and Safety Commission (HSC) and the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are responsible for the regulation of almost all the risks to health and safety arising from work activity in Britain.

Health Promotion in Surrey

This website is about promoting a healthier Surrey, the website gives you help with you healthcare.

Health Protection Agency

The Health Protection Agency is a new national organisation for England and Wales. It is dedicated to protecting people's health and reducing the impact of infectious diseases, chemical hazards, poisons and radiation hazards. It brings together the expertise of health and scientific professionals.

Healthcare Commission

The inspection body for both the NHS and independent healthcare. Check up on your local health services.

Hospice Information

Information, advice and a directory of hospice services

Independent Living

The UK's leading site for disabled and elderly people, carers and healthcare professionals, with information, news, views and products.

Infectious Disease Information

This website can give you information on all types of infectious diseases.

Keep Fit Association

This website gives you information on how to keep fit.

Medical Advice Online

This website will give you all the help and advice you will need for a medical reason online.

Mencap

Mencap is the UK's leading learning disability charity working with people with a learning disability and their families and carers. Mencap offers information and advice on a range of learning disability issues, provide support, including housing, education, employment and leisure activities and campaign to bring about positive changes in the people's lives.

National Health Service (NHS)

This site connects you to your local NHS services and provides national information about the NHS. Find out what the NHS is, how the NHS works, and how you can use it.

NHS - Information on Disease

This website will give you information from the NHS on disease; an A-Z of diseases to find your nearest health professional.

NHS - National Health Service

This is the official website for the NHS. The website gives you all the information you will need about the NHS.

NHS Direct

NHS Direct operates a 24-hour nurse advice and health information service, providing confidential information on what to do if you or your family are feeling ill; particular health conditions; local healthcare services, such as doctors, dentists or late night opening pharmacies, self help and support organisations.

NSPCC - Children and Domestic Violence

This website can help you with domestic violence of children, there are numbers and other means that you can ring for advice and advice.

Pension Age

The website is a non profit organization providing help for older people and for those who help them. Their aim is to provide an up to date central point that brings all of the relevant information you could be searching for into one website. They are constantly improving this site with newer material as requested by yourselves. They have online forums where you can post a question or answer an enquiry - they provide a great source of information for all.

St Johns Ambulance

This website will give you all the information that you require on St Johns Ambulance.

Terrence Higgins Trust

THT is the leading HIV and AIDS charity in the UK

UK Air Quality Archive

A website that shows you the air quality in your area every hour.

Visual Impairment in Surrey

This website will give you all the information you need to know about visual impairment in Surrey

Walking the Way to Heath Initiative

This website will be able to give you information on what WHI are doing at the moment.

Young Carers

This website gives you information for and about young carers.

Housing

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Asbestos

This website will be able to help you with any queries with asbestos problems.

Bee Removals

This website will be able to help you with any problems that you may have with bees.

Community Council House Exchange

Join the FREE online Forum of Council Exchanges, add your Home to the Council Exchange Community, view Exchanges and reply to ones of interest.

Council Tenants Advice Bureau (UK) Ltd

CTAB is a provider of information and mortgages for council tenants - recommended by local authorities and housing associations. A one-stop-centre for advice and help with right to buy and rent to mortgage.

Housing Corporation

The Housing Corporation is the government agency that funds new affordable homes and regulates housing associations in England.

Housing Ombudsman

The Housing Ombudsman Service considers complaints against member organisations, and deals with other housing disputes.

Shelter

Shelter is a national organisation with local solutions working to improve the lives of homeless and badly housed people. They provide free, professional and independent advice to over 100,000 people each year throughout England and Scotland.

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

RICS – The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors – is the pre-eminent organisation of its kind in the world. As such, it represents everything that is good in the property profession. Our members offer the very best advice on a surprisingly diverse range of land, property, construction and related environmental issues. As part of our role, we help to set, maintain and regulate standards. We also provide impartial advice to governments and policy-makers.

Jobs and Careers

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ACAS

Acas stands for Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service. We aim to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations. We help with employment relations by supplying up-to-date information, independent advice and high quality training, and working with employers and employees to solve problems and improve performance.<br /> <br /> Whether you're an employer or an employee you can get free advice from this website or by calling our telephone helpline. Employers might also be interested in our more specialised services, including training, workplace projects, conciliation and mediation.

Connexions

13-19? Living in England? If you want information and advice designed just for you, or just someone to talk to, then Connexions has it all - and if you're 16 why not sign up for an exclusive Connexions Card?

Jobcentre Plus

This site provides help and advice on job hunting and extra support, help and advice on making a claim for benefit, Information for organisations working with and alongside Jobcentre Plus.

Jobseekers-uk

Jobseekers-uk.com is a service provided by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation to assist you in locating a recruitment agency best suited to finding you work - on a permanent or temporary basis.

Manpower

Manpower can help you anticipate and benefit from the changes happening now and next in the contemporary world of work.

SEEjobs

SEEjobs brings together information about all the local government employers in the region in one place and allows job seekers to click through to the jobs pages of the local government employers they might be interested in working for.

Surreyjobs.info

Surreyjobs.info lists more Public Sector jobs in Surrey than any other site.

SurreyLocalJobs.co.uk

SurreyLocalJobs.co.uk is a local Jobsite that offers 1000's of vacancies just for Surrey.

Legal Advice

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Children's Legal Centre

The Children's Legal Centre is a unique, independent national charity concerned with law and policy affecting children and young people. The Children's Legal Centre has many years of experience in providing legal advice and representation to children, their carers and professionals throughout the UK.

Compact Law

The leading law portal in the UK providing legal documents and services for English law.

Financial Ombudsman

This website gives a independent service for settling disputes between consumers and businesses providing financial services.

Find a family law solicitor

This website can help with family law problems.<br /> <br /> Resolution’s 5000 members are family lawyers committed to the constructive resolution of family disputes. Our members follow a Code of Practice that promotes a non-confrontational approach to family problems. Our members encourage solutions that consider the needs of the whole family - and in particular the best interests of children.

Legal Services Commission

Looking after legal aid in England and Wales and responsible for ensuring that people get the information, advice and legal help they need to deal with a wide range of everyday problems.

Solicitors - how to find

This website will have all the information you will need to find a solicitor.

Workers Rights

This website will be able to give you all the information you want to know on Workers Rights.

Leisure, libraries and culture

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Birdworld

This is the official website for Bird World. It will give you all the information for Bird World that you will need.

Cranleigh Arts Centre

This website will give you all the information need about the Cranleigh Arts Centre.<br /> <br /> It can also tell you about the events happening at the centre.

Cranleigh Arts Centre Cinema

This website will give you all the information you will need about the Cranleigh Cinema at the Arts Centre.

Cranleigh Events

This website tells you all of the events that are happening in Cranleigh.

Cranleigh Leisure Centre

This website gives you all the information about the Cranleigh Leisure Centre.

Edge Gym in Haslemere

This website gives you all the information you will need for the Edge Gym in the Haslemere Leisure Centre.

English Heritage

English Heritage make sure that the historic environment of England is properly maintained and cared for. By employing some of the country's very best architects, archaeologists and historians, English Heritage aim to help people understand and appreciate why the historic buildings and landscapes around them matter.

Farmers Market UK

This website gives you all the information you will need about farmers markets in the UK.

Farnham Maltings

This website will tell you all events that are on at the Farnham Maltings.

Farnham Sports Centre

This website will give you all the information you require for the Farnham Sports Centre.

Finds Archaeology

This website can help with any queries about archaeology that you may have.

Godalming Leisure Centre

This website will help you with all the information you will need about the Godalming Leisure Centre.

Godalming Museum

This website has all the information you will need about the Godalming Museum.

Haslemere Herons Leisure Centre

This website gives you all the information you will need for the Haslemere Leisure Centre.

Haslemere Museum

This website will give you all the information you will need about the Haslemere Museum.

Live and Direct

Live and Direct (L&D) is an educational and gig support network for young musicians (and potential musicians) between the ages of 11 to 19 years. The programme encompasses rock and music technology. The overall aim is to develop the confidence and skill of young musicians to enable them to make informed decisions about their musical futures.

Rural Life Centre

This website has all the information about the Rural Life Centre.

Sayers Croft Field Centre

This website will be able to give you all the information that you need about Sayers Croft Field Centre; it will give you the facilities to different types trips.

The Countryside Agency

The Countryside Agency is the statutory champion and watchdog working to make the quality of life better for people in the countryside and the quality of the countryside better for everyone.

Local Services

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50 Plus

This website will give all the information that people over 50 will want; from keeping safe to leisure time activities.

Grants for Town Twinning

This website can give you all the information you need for grants for town twinning.

Samaritans

This website will give you all the information on Samaritans that you will need.

Shop Mobility

This website will give you information about shop mobility.

Smart Card

This website will have all the information about Smart Cards, it has the most up to date information about them.

South East Tourist Board

This website will be able to give you information on about all the events that are happening in the South East.

Supporting People

This website is designed to help vulnerable have a better way of living.

Surrey County Council

This website will give you all the information about Surrey County Council you will need.

Surrey Online

This website gives you all the information about public services and community information in Surrey.

Surrey Probation

This website can give you any information that you would like on Surrey Probation.

Twinned Towns - find a match

This website will be able to help you find a town that is twinned with yours (if you have one).

Veterans

This website is the official website for veterans, and has all related information.

Wey and Arun Canal

This website will give you all the information you would want on the Wey and Arun Canal.

Parish Councils

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Alford Parish Council

This website can give you all types of information about Alford Parish Council

Bramely Parish Council

This website gives all the information of the Bramely Parish Council, from banks / post offices to the village hall.

Chiddingfold Parish Council

This website will give you all the information you will need to know about Chiddingfold Parish Council.

Churt Parish Council

This website will have all the information you will need to know about Churt Parish Council.

Cranleigh Parish Council

This website can give you all the information you will need to know about Cranleigh Parish Council.

Dunsfold Village

This website can give you all types of information about Dunsfold Village.

Ewhurst Parish Council

This website will have all the information you will need to know about Ewhurst Parish Council.

Frensham Parish Council

This website will have all the information you will need to know about Frensham Parish Council.

Hambledon Parish Council

This website will have all the information you will need to know about Hambledon Parish Council.

Witley Parish Council

This website will have all the information you will need to know about Witley Parish Council.

Wonersh Parish Council

This website will have all the information that you will need to know about Wonersh Parish Council.

Sport and activities

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Active Places

This website allows you to search for sports facilities anywhere in England by a number of different ways. You can browse an interactive map of the country, search for facilities in your local area, use the name and address of a specific facility to find out more information.

Active Surrey

The only website you need for sport in Surrey -<br /> the home of the Active Surrey Sports Partnership! <br /> <br /> On our site you will find details about playing and coaching & officiating opportunities in a variety of sports, information for parents, and links to local authorities, sports governing bodies, all our partners and much, much more.

Child Protection in Sport Unit

The Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU) is a partnership between the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC), Sport England, SportScotland, Sports Council for Northern Ireland and The Sports Council for Wales. The Unit was founded in 2001 to co-ordinate and support sports organisations' implementation of the 2000 National Action Plan for Child Protection in Sport.

Sport England

Searchable website enables you to find your nearest sports facilities.

Travel and roads

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Bike Safe

BikeSafe is an initiative run by Police Forces around the United Kingdom who work with the whole of the biking world to help to lower the number of motorcycle rider casualties. By passing on their knowledge, skills and experience, police motorcyclists can help you become a safer more competent rider.

Car Fuel Consumption / Exhaust Emissions

This website is the Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA), on New Car Fuel Consumption and Exhaust Emissions Figures. <br /> <br /> Climate Change is recognised as one of the greatest environmental threats facing the World today and it has long been appreciated that we all have our part to play in reducing the impact of the motor vehicle.

Cycling and Walking Routes

This website gives information of routes that any person can use, either by foot or by bike.

Cycling Safety

This website gives you information about road safety for cyclists.

Cycling Touring Club

This website can help and give information to cyclist on how to make cycling enjoyable and safe.

European Health Insurance Card

Information, advice and how to apply for a insurance card

Highways Agency

The Highways Agency is an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport (DfT), and is responsible for operating, maintaining and improving the strategic road network in England on behalf of the Secretary of State for Transport. They have a major role in delivering the Government's Ten Year Plan for Transport. They also fulfil an international role by building good working relationships and sharing experience and expertise with other overseas road administrations. This helps promote the value of UK knowledge, expertise and best practice across the world to support UK industry.

Hoppa

This website will tell you all you need to know about Hoppa.<br /> <br /> Hoppa are a low cost, professional, efficient and sensitive community transport service to the people of Waverley.

National Express

The UK's largest scheduled coach company.

Office of Rail Regulation

ORR became the health and safety regulator for the rail industry when responsibility was transferred from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). This transfer of responsibility was given effect in the Railways Act 2005.

Railway Timetables

This website can give you timetables for any journey.

South West Trains

This website will be able to help you with any information that you require about South West Trains.

Surrey Safecam

This website will give you all the information you require to know about Surrey Safecam. The website is designed to lower the amount of road casualties.

Sustainable Transport

This website will be able to give you information on how to make transport sustainable.

Travel Calculator

This website will be able to calculate the cost and impact that your journey has on the environment and you.

Traveline

A service which provides impartial journey planning information about all public transport services - buses, coaches, trains, ferries, trams, metro and underground - throughout England, Wales and Scotland. At present it offers information based on details in published timetables.

Traveline - bus and train journey planner

This website can plan your journey either by bus or train.

Wheels to Work

This website can give you information on their scheme of loaning a moped to a young person (aged 16+) to be able to reach higher education or training.

Young Drivers

This website will give you all the information you need about young drivers. The website is designed to influence how young drivers drive, because of the high injury rate of young drivers.

Utilities

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BT

BT is a UK wide communications solutions provider with a global reach in the business market.

Energy Saving Trust

Information and advice on how you can be more energy efficient in your home.

Southern Water

This website will be able to give you any information about southern water.

Thames Water

This website will give you all the information that you need on Thames Water.

Transco

Transco delivers around half the nation's energy needs through its 275,000km of pipework and runs Britain's national gas emergency service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

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