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: Ipswich Borough Council are not responsible for the content of external Internet sites. Further information is available in the External Links Policy.
Categories
- Bereavement advice and support
- Business
- Charities and Voluntary Organisations
- Climate Change and Sustainability
- Emergency Planning
- Financial Advice and Support
- Heritage
- Jobs and Recruitment
- Legal Support
- Planning
- Public Sector Organisations
- Utilities
- Volunteering
- Wildlife, Parks and Open Spaces
- Young People
Bereavement advice and support
Bereavement Advice Centre
The Bereavement Advice Centre website provides support and advice on what to do when someone dies.
Funeral Inspirations
Funeral Inspirations offer ideas and information to those who are are thinking about planning a funeral, want to know more about wills and probate, or want advice about what to do after a death.
Business
Business Debtline
A business helpline providing free, confidential and independent advice on how to deal with debt problems.
Business Link East
Business Link is a government-funded service designed to promote enterprise. They offer help and support whether you are already running or growing a business, or just starting out.
Federation of Small Businesses
The Federation of Small Businesses is the UK's largest campaigning pressure group, promoting and protecting the interests of the self-employed and woners of small firms.
HM Revenue & Customs
HM Revenue & Customs ensure the correct tax is paid at the right time, whether this relates to payment of taxes received by the department or entitlement to benefits paid.
Ipswich & Suffolk Small Business Association (ISSBA)
ISSBA is a friendly and very active, non-profit making organisation which is dedicated to the support of small and new businesses in the county.
Ipswich Business Directory
IpswichDirectory.com is a locally based and independent business directory with over 5,000 listings from accountants to vets practices.
Ipswich Junior Chamber
Membership of Ipswich Junior Chamber is open to all young professionals in the Ipswich area who would like to meet like-minded people and develop business relationships that can last the duration of their careers.
Charities and Voluntary Organisations
Age Concern Suffolk
An independent local charity working with and for senior citizens in Suffolk.
British Red Cross
The British Red Cross is a volunteer-led humanitarian organisation that helps people in crisis, whoever and wherever they are. They run various events throughout the year, including walking, trekking, bike rides, runs, marathons, parachute jumps and abseils, to raise valuable funds.
Citizen's Advice Bureau
An independent voluntary organisation offering a comprehensive, confidential and free information, advice and advocacy service.
Epilepsy Society
The Epilepsy Society are the leading national epilepsy medical charity working for everyone affected by epilepsy, through our cutting edge research, awareness campaigns and expert care.
Shelter
Shelter is a charity that works to alleviate the distress caused by homelessness and bad housing. The advice pages on their website offer information for anyone with a housing-related problem.
The Fairtrade Foundation
The Fairtrade Foundation works with businesses, community groups and individuals to improve the trading position of producer organisations and to deliver sustainable livelihoods for farmers, workers and their communities.
Climate Change and Sustainability
Energy Saving Trust
The Energy Saving Trust are an independent, UK-based organisation focused on promoting action that leads to the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions - a key contributor to man-made climate change. They offer free advice and information for people across the UK looking to save energy, conserve water and reduce waste.
Suffolk: Creating the Greenest County
Suffolk: Creating the Greenest County is an aspiration that involves the whole county in responding to climate change and enhancing the natural and historic environment.
Warm Front
Warm Front offer grants for energy efficiency and heating measures if you are in receipt of means tested or disability benefits and if you are elderly or have children under the age of 16.
Emergency Planning
Suffolk Resilience
Suffolk Resilience Forum (SRF) provides co-ordination on a countywide basis in emergency situations.
Financial Advice and Support
National Debt Line
Free confidential and independent advice on how to deal with debt problems.
Turn2us
Turn2us offer a range of free services through their website and helpline to help people access information on welfare benefits and grant giving charities.
Heritage
English Heritage
English Heritage is the Government’s statutory adviser on the historic environment. Their role is to champion and care for the historic environment.
Ipswich Building Preservation Trust
Ipswich Building Preservation Trust acts as a 'repairer of last resort' in renovating problem, dilapidated buildings within the Borough that might otherwise not be repaired.
Jobs and Recruitment
Employment4students
Employment4students is a jobsite dedicated to helping students and young people find work. It specialises in advertising student jobs, part time jobs, internships and graduate jobs.
Job Centre Plus
Jobcentre Plus is a government agency supporting people of working age from welfare into work, and helping employers to fill their vacancies.
Legal Support
Community Legal Advice
Free, confidential and independent legal advice.
Planning
Planning Portal
Planning Portal is the UK Government's online planning and building regulations resource. The site provides information about planning and building regulations, applying for planning permission, appealing against a decision and finding out about developments near you.
Royal Town Planning Institute
The RTPI is a dynamic organisation leading the way in the creation of places that work now and in the future.
Public Sector Organisations
Babergh District Council
Babergh District Council is one of the seven district and borough councils in Suffolk.
Colchester Borough Council
Ipswich Borough Council and Colchester Borough Council work closely together on many initiatives, in particular through the Colchester and Ipswich Museums Service.
Direct Gov
Direct Gov is the official UK government website for citizens, providing information and online services for the public all in one place.
Environment Agency
The Environment Agency is a UK government agency concerned mainly with rivers, flooding, and pollution across the whole of England and Wales. The website provides public information and educational materials.
Forest Heath District Council
Forest Heath District Council is one of the seven district and borough councils in Suffolk.
Mid Suffolk District Council
Mid Suffolk District Council is one of the seven district and borough councils in Suffolk.
NHS Suffolk
NHS Suffolk is the primary care trust for the county of Suffolk (excluding Waveney). It aims to improve health and wellbeing and works with local authorities and other partners to reduce health inequalities and helps to develop sustainable communities.
St Edmundsbury Borough Council
St Edmundsbury Borough Council is one of the seven district and borough councils in Suffolk.
Suffolk Coastal District Council
Suffolk Coastal District Council is one of the seven district and borough councils in Suffolk.
Suffolk Constabulary
The Suffolk Constabulary website provides information on the force including news, policing plan, crime reduction, recruitment and working in partnership with the community.
Suffolk County Council
Service delivery in Suffolk is shared between seven Borough and District Councils and Suffolk County Council. The Boroughs and Districts are responsible for services such as housing benefits, environmental health, planning, leisure, recycling, arts and culture, refuse collection, parks and street cleaning. The County Council provides services such as education, libraries, waste disposal and adult social care.
Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service
Suffolk Fire Service responds to emergencies such as fires, and rescues including road traffic collisions. It also deals with a wide range of non-fire and rescue incidents including chemical incidents. The service has a key role in educating the community in relation to fire safety in the home and providing guidance on fire safety in commercial buildings.
Valuation Office Agency
The Valuation Office Agency of the Inland Revenue sets the Business Rates and Council Tax for all properties.
Utilities
Anglian Water
Anglian Water are responsible for public sewerage and sewage treatment in Ipswich.
Volunteering
Junction 49
Junction 49 is a social networking website, specifically designed for young people aged 16-25 who want to make a difference by volunteering. Young people are able to create their own opportunities by setting up projects around issues that really matter to them. If they don't want to set up a project of their own they can join and offer to help on existing projects created by their peers.
Wildlife, Parks and Open Spaces
Biodiversity Duty (NERC Act 2006) - Suffolk Biodiversity Partnership
This website provides down-to earth, practical ideas and case studies to help protect priority species and habitats. It explains what 'biodiversity' is and what obligations public bodies have.
Holywells Birds
Holywells Birds provides information about Holywells Park and its wildlife. The site includes contributions from local birdwatchers, photographers and residents.
Young People
Suffolk Youth and Connexions Service
Young people aged 13-19 (and up to 25 for those with additional needs) can access information, advice, help and support on a one-to-one basis or as part of a group, through the Suffolk Youth and Connexions Service.
