Further help
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills is the government department that regulates business and employment issues.
The website has the form that you can use to ask to change your hours or how you work. If you are turned down, they have a form that you can use to appeal. See 'Links to other websites' on the right.
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)
Equality and Human Rights Commission provides information and guidance on discrimination and human rights issues.
See 'Links to other websites'.
Helpline: 0845 604 6610 (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9.00am-5.00pm; Wed 9.00am-8.00pm)
Textphone: 0845 604 6620
Fax: 0845 604 6630
Community Legal Advice
Community Legal Advice is a free and confidential advice service paid for by legal aid. If you live on benefits or a low income, call 0845 345 4 345 for independent advice about debt, education, benefits and tax credits, employment and housing problems.
Helpline: 0845 345 4 345 Monday to Friday 9am - 8:00pm, Saturday 9am - 12:30pm
Minicom: 0845 609 6677
See the link on the right for more information.
Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)
Citizens Advice Bureaux help people resolve their legal, money, and other problems by providing free information and advice. See 'Links to other websites' to find your local CAB.
Working families
Working families run a helpline for parents who work: 0800 013 0313
You can also e-mail for advice: advice@workingfamilies.org.uk
If you need a little more detail on an issue, Working families have a series of really helpful factsheets. See 'Links to other websites'.
Gingerbread
Gingerbread has a helpline for single parents: 0800 018 5026. The helpline is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, Wednesdays 9am to 8pm.
They also have helpful factsheets on a range of issues for single parents.
See 'Links to other websites'.
Contact a family
Contact a family provide advice, information and support to the parents of disabled children. They have a really useful website (see 'Links to other websites'), and a free helpline: 0808 808 3555.
Trade Union Congress (TUC)
Trade Union Congress (TUC) has various member unions which represent over six and a half million working people. Trade unions work to protect and improve people's pay and conditions of employment. They also campaign for laws and policies which will benefit working people and often provide information, advice and representation to members.
You can find a suitable union for you using 'Union finder'. See 'Links to other websites'.
