Useful information and advice can be found on the following sites:

AdviceNow

Non-profit website that publishes information on employment rights.
http://www.advicenow.org.uk

Advisory, Conciliation & Arbitration Service

ACAS is a government organisation that provides independent general advice on employment rights.
http://www.acas.org.uk

AdviceGuide

Website with Employment Factsheets published by Citizens Advice.
http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/life/employment/employment_factsheets.htm

Advocacy in Barnet

Offers a free, independent and confidential advocacy service to all people over the age of 18 living in the borough of Barnet.
http://www.advocacyinbarnet.org.uk

Barnet Carers Centre

Offers advice, information, emotional and practical support for all informal carers who live or work in the London borough of Barnet.
http://www.carers.org/local/london/barnet/

Barnet Citizens Advice Bureau

Barnet Citizens Advice Bureau Service operates an advice and information service through four bureaux, located in Finchley, Grahame Park, Hendon, New Barnet and Edgware.
http://www.barnetcab.org.uk

Barnet College

For post-16 education – wide range of courses at different sites across Barnet.
http://www.barnet.ac.uk

Barnet Councillors and Members of Parliament

For details of your local councillor or MP, and council services
http://www.barnet.gov.uk

Barnet Refugee Service

Helping refugees and asylum seekers in Barnet
http://www.barnetrefugeeservice.org.uk

Bar Pro Bono Unit

The Bar Pro Bono Unit is a charity which helps to find pro bono (free) legal assistance from volunteer barristers
http://www.barprobono.org.uk

British and Irish Legal Information Institute

The BAILII website gives free access to UK statute and case law and other legal information.
http://www.bailii.org

Carers Direct

Carers Direct is a national information, advice and support service for carers in England. Available online at www.nhs.uk/carersdirect and as a free, confidential helpline seven days a week on 0808 802 0202, it provides accurate, relevant information for carers and those who support them.

Child Poverty Action Group

The leading charity campaigning for a better deal for low-income families and children. Primarily for advisers in this field but has some useful information e.g. on tax credits and benefits.
http://www.cpag.org.uk

Citizens Advice

Find your local Citizens Advice Bureau.
http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/getadvice.htm#txt_getadvice_header-Anchor-search

Community Legal Advice

Search the directory to find solicitors and other organisations that specialise in particular categories of law. Website provided by the government’s Legal Services Commission.
http://www.communitylegaladvice.org.uk/en/about/

Cultural, ethnic and language community groups

Links to a variety of groups in Barnet on this website e.g. Afghan Association, Farsophone Association, Somali Community Development Project and many more.
http://www.multikulti.org.uk/agencies/

Department for Business Enterprise & Regulatory Reform

Website of the government’s DBERR, with detailed guidance on employment law issues.
http://www.berr.gov.uk/employment/index.html

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

Government website for information on all aspects of benefits and credits, national insurance and pensions.
http://www.dwp.gov.uk

DirectGov

Government website with information about employment rights.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Employees/index.htm

Disability Action in the Borough of Barnet

A voluntary organisation providing a range of accessible services for disabled people living or working in the London Borough of Barnet.
http://www.dabb.org.uk

Disability Law Service

Law centre run by charity that provides legal advice and assistance for people with disabilities in relation to employment rights and other areas of law.
http://www.dls.org.uk

East Finchley Advice Service

Provides a free advice service to the local community.
http://www.efas.org.uk

EMPLAW

Website that publishes some free employment law information.
http://www.emplaw.co.uk/emplaw/employeehome/employee.aspx

Employment Appeals Tribunal

Court that deals with appeals against decisions of the Employment Tribunal.
http://www.employmentappeals.gov.uk

Employment Lawyers Association

Search for lawyers who specialise in employment law.
http://www.elaweb.org.uk/membership/findamember.aspx

Employment Tribunals

You can submit a claim to the Employment Tribunal via this website and access information about Employment Tribunal procedure.
http://www.employmenttribunals.gov.uk

Equality and Human Rights Commission

Government body provides information and advice on discrimination on grounds of sex, race, disability, religion and belief, sexual orientation and age, as well as on human rights issues.
http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/Pages/default.aspx

FRU

Charity that provides free Tribunal representation in certain types of cases.
http://www.freerepresentationunit.org.uk

Health and Safety Executive

The HSE website contains useful information about workers’ rights under the Working Time Regulations
http://www.hse.gov.uk/contact/faqs/workingtimedirective.htm

Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs

The HMRC website contains useful information about the national minimum wage and other tax and employment issues.
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/nmw/

Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants

JCWI is an independent national voluntary organisation which provides free advice on immigration, refugee or nationality issues.
http://www.jcwi.org.uk

Kalayaan

Works with migrant domestic workers in the UK
http://www.kalayaan.org.uk

Law Centres Federation

The LCF is the umbrella body for Law Centres. You can search for a Law Centre by geographical location on its website.
http://www.lawcentres.org.uk/lawcentres/detail/find/

Law Society

Search for a solicitor using the Law Society’s directory.
http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/choosingandusing/findasolicitor.law

Liberty

Campaigning charity that provides advice on human rights and civil liberties issues.
http://www.liberty-human-rights.org.uk

London Councils

London Councils is committed to fighting for more resources for London and getting the best possible deal for London's 33 councils. London Councils has a website about its grants service. To read about its grants funding and the work of some of the 300 groups London Councils supports, visit www.londoncouncils.gov.uk/grants.
http://www.www.londoncouncils.gov.uk

Maternity Action

This national charity which works to end inequality and promote the health and well-being of all pregnant women, their partners and children. One of the resources they produce is detailed information sheets in Polish which covers specific issues faced by Polish women. There is an English translation for English speaking advisors of Polish workers.
http://www.www.maternityaction.org.uk

Middlesex University

Provides a range of student support services including money advice
http://www.middlesex.ac.uk/campus/support

Mind in Barnet

Provides information on mental health provision in the London Borough of Barnet.
http://www.mindinbarnet.org.uk

Ministry of Justice

Search for Acts of Parliament on this website.
http://www.statutelaw.gov.uk

Office of Public Sector Information

Search for this government website for UK statutes and statutory instruments
http://www.opsi.gov.uk

Public Concern at Work

Charity providing advice and support to whistleblowers
http://www.pcaw.co.uk

Restore

Restore Community Projects is a registered charity which recycles and reuses domestic furniture and appliances for the benefit of people in need.
http://restorecommunityprojects.org

Sangam Asian Women’s Association

A not-for-profit organisation founded and managed by Asian Women providing information, advice and support to the local community together with a range of activities.
http://www.sangamcentre.org.uk

Shelter

For housing advice and help with homelessness.
http://www.england.shelter.org.uk

Trades Union Congress

The TUC website provides links to the websites of many trade unions. Many of the union websites are excellent sources of information about rights at work, especially the websites of the larger unions such as UNISON and UNITE.
http://www.tuc.org.uk/tuc/unions_main.cfm#lrU