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Not all services listed here are Catholic services.  Inclusion on this site does not necessarily imply approval by the Diocese of Leeds.

Find a priest, parish, what's on, and more... www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/

Vicariate for Evangelisation: www.dioceseofleeds.org.uk/evangelisation/

Catholic Care - is the social care organisation of the Diocese of Leeds.  It acts to support all those in need of its services, especially people experiencing disadvantage and poverty, and it acts as an advocate for those unable to represent themselves. www.catholic-care.org.uk

Vatican www.vatican.va

Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales www.catholic-ew.org.uk

www.celebratingfamily.org.uk

www.everybodyswelcome.org.uk

www.homeisaholyplace.org.uk

www.passingonthefaith.org.uk

Questions about Catholicism? catholicism.about.com/

Getting married in a Catholic Church - http://catholicweddinghelp.com

Abortion: Changing minds in 180seconds http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=z3Tcmj9d6Vo

Catholic Mental Health Project www.mentalhealthproject.co.uk

Mental Health Resource - www.welcomemeasiam.org.uk/project_news.html

The Marriage Foundation - http://www.marriagefoundation.org.uk

World Marriage Day  wmd.wwme.org/intro.html

National Marriage Week  www.marriage-week.org.uk/ 

Natural Family Planning www.nfpta.org.uk/

FAMILIAS: Association for Catholic Diocesan Marriage & Family Life Ministry.  Established in 2008, Familias recognises that marriage and family life have a specific God given purpose in the lives of individuals, society and the church.  For more information and how to join - visit www.familias-ew.org.uk

CEDAR - Catholics Experiencing Domestic Abuse Resource - 24 hour National Domestic Violence Helpline run in partnership between Women's Aid and Refuge.  Tel.  0808 2000 247.  www.cedar.uk.net

Marriage Care - a charity which offers marriage preparation, relationship counselling, relationship education and  a telephone helpline. They also offer general support and advice to those who want to marry or enter long-term relationships. www.marriagecare.org.uk

Marriage Encounter - Worldwide Marriage Encounter is a movement within the Catholic Church, with the intention of giving married couples, priests and religious the opportunity to take responsibility for what is happening in their lives. www.wwme.org.uk

Engaged Encounter - part of the Worldwide Marriage Encounter movement.  An Engaged Encounter weekend is a form of marriage preparation. It is designed to give couples preparing for marriage the chance to talk openly about their expectations and attitudes in such areas as work, money, children, in-laws, sex, leisure time, church and so on. www.wwme.org.uk

Retrouvaille - a lifeline for marriages.  The programme offers the tools needed to rediscover a loving marriage relationship.  www.retrouvaille.org.uk

Beginning Experience - facilitates the grief resolution process for adults and children who have suffered a loss through death, divorce or separation, thereby enabling them to again love themselves, others and God.  www.beginningexperience.org

Teams of Our Lady - Teams is for Christian married couples who wish to assist each other to develop their married spirituality and relationship.  www.teamsgb.org.uk

Natural Family Planning Teachers' Association - trains people to teach Natural Family Planning to couples who wish to use it in their married life.  www.nfpta.org.uk

Natural Family Planning - Life Fertility Care, Life House, 1 Mill Street, Leamington Spa, CV31 1ES.  Tel. 01926 834 655.  www.lifefertilitycare.co.uk

Natural Family Planning - www.nfpandmore.org

The Relationship Foundation www.relationshipsfoundation.org

Rainbows - an international organisation that fosters emotional healing among children grieving a loss from a life-altering crisis. www.rainbowsgb.org

Faith for Families www.sharingthelight.co.uk

Parenting Programmes in Leeds www.thefamilyhubleeds.org

Parenting Unit Leeds www.leedsinitiative.org/ParentingUnit includes

Children in Leeds http://www.leedsinitiative.org/children/page.aspx?id=16964

Parenting programmes key elements of success-introduction to Leeds Parenting Unit and Parenting Unit Workshops
Working with families affected by substance misuse
Working with families affected by young people's substance misuse  
Parental mental health issues December 2010

Domestic violence June 2010 
Working with fathers April 2010 

Parenting information www.empoweringparents.com

Parenting information consciouslyparenting.blogspot.com/ 



Young Carers: 'Willow' is a new charity set up with funds from Education Leeds and managed by Barnardos in order to raise awareness of the existence of, and the complex needs of, children who have caring responsibilities at home. Contact Sheila Davenport on sheila.davenport@barnardos.org.uk


Family Caring Trust - has been the main provider of parent education in the UK and Ireland for over a decade.  They provide a series of parenting courses which are designed to provide support at all stages of the family life cycle.  For details of the courses contact Family Caring Trust on www.familycaring.co.uk.

Care for the Family - is a national charity which aims to promote strong family life and to help those who face family difficulties.  www.careforthefamily.org.uk

Dad Info - essential information for Dads.  www.dad.info/

Bethany Family Institute - created as a resource for those who practice or encourage marriage and family life ministry. www.bethanyfamilyinstitute.com

Relationship Support - relationshipsupport.direct.gov.uk/index.html

Church documents and other resources - www.appleseeds.org/religfav.htm

Rape Support Line Yorkshire -

The line is available on 0300 111 0777 on Tuesday and Thursdays from 5pm until 7pm and Saturday from 10am until 12pm.

For more information visit http://www.idas.org.uk/rapesupport

Source http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/9403476.Helpline_support_for_rape_victims/

Books/film/research on human issues reviewed - www.humanumreview.com 

Wonders of the universe - www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01320wn/The_Code_Shapes/

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