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A selection of the varied government campaigns delivered through Directgov

ID Smart

Identity cards are now available to British citizens if they live or work in North West England, or are aged 16 to 24 and live in London. Find out more about the cards and their benefits, and how to apply if you're eligible

Local crime and justice

Find crime and justice contacts and information for your area using the postcode search and interactive maps, and learn about the Policing Pledge and what it means for you

Find your way back to work

A range of support and advice for jobseekers, including how and where to look for jobs, and how to 'sell' yourself to potential employers

Keep Warm Keep Well

A national campaign to reduce cold-related illness and deaths during winter, offering information on how to keep yourself and your family warm and well

Stop Loan Sharks

Find out what a loan shark is, how you can report one in confidence, and how to get real help with debt

Pay and Work Rights

The Pay and Work Rights Helpline is a free and confidential advice line for workers. Find out about working hour limits, agencies' responsibilities, the National Minimum Wage and your basic employment rights

Let's Keep Crime Down

With a few simple steps, many spur-of-the-moment crimes can be avoided. Find out what you can do to protect your home, identity, car and valuables

Find Your First Job

Help and advice on finding your first job - and looking at the other options available, including continuing education and self-employment

Health in Pregnancy Grant

Launched in April 2009, the Health in Pregnancy Grant offers mums to be a one-off, tax-free payment of £190

Connect to Your Council Online

Many council services are now available online, from applying for a school place to renewing a library book or reporting a faulty streetlight. Put yourself in charge of when, where and how you access local services

The Helmet Safety Scheme

Find out how to select the right size crash helmet to offer you the best protection, how to care for your helmet, information on how helmets are tested and more

Energy Performance Certificates

Energy Performance Certificates tell you how energy efficient a home is on a scale of A-G. EPCs are now required whenever a building is built, sold or rented out

Student Tax Advice

Tax advice and information for working students, including a tax calculator, details on how to reclaim overpaid tax and a guide to the various tax forms

Fire Kills

Protect yourself, your family and your home from the risk of fire by following simple precautions. Includes information and guides in a range of languages for a wide audience

EMA

EMA is cash in your hands to help you carry on learning - you could get up to £30 extra a week during term time. If you’re 16, 17 or 18 and have left, or are about to leave, compulsory education, then EMA could be for you

Get On

Get On helps anyone who would like to brush up their maths or English skills - test yourself online, and find out where you can take a free course

Diplomas

Diplomas offer 14-19-year-olds a mix of classroom learning, creative thinking and hands-on experience, providing an insight into a group of related subjects in areas from Travel and Tourism, to Creative and Media, and Science

Talk About Knives

Talk About Knives aims to help parents talk to their children about the dangers of carrying knives. The campaign includes interviews from young people about their experiences of knife culture

Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying can happen through text messaging, online chatrooms and social networking sites - get some tips on how to deal with it and what you can do to stop it