Sections within 'Community and Living'

• Active Ageing in Northamptonshire
  Within this section we have provided links to pages in our site and useful external websites which deal with issues that may be of concern to older people (50 plus) such as: income and benefits, transportation, keeping fit and healthy and adult learning.
  
  
• Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships
  There are many reasons for you to visit the Northamptonshire Registration Service. For example to register a birth or death, to order a copy of a certificate, to give notice of marriage or to be married. You can find information on a wedding venue or the location of your local Register Offices.
  
  
• Community Safety 
  People of Northamptonshire care about being safe. In surveys and crime audits people tell us they want to feel safe and they want us to take action to make the county safe.
  
  
• Consumer Direct
  Consumer Direct is about helping people to help themselves by informing them of the possible pitfalls they face in buying goods and services and, importantly, making sure they know their rights.
  
  
• Gypsies and Travellers
  The Countywide Traveller Unit (CTU) deals with unauthorised Traveller encampments and other Traveller related issues. They are the central point of contact for all Travellers matters throughout Northamptonshire.
  
  
• Life Episodes
  Within this section we have provided links to pages in our site and useful external websites that deal with life episodes such as: getting married; having a baby; leaving school; looking for a job; looking after someone and more.
  
  
• Moving into Northamptonshire
  We hope the following information will help you with your move. You can find lots of useful information on our website for all the local services provided; including finding a school place, libraries and business information.
  
  
• Record Office
  The Record Office exists primarily to care for and preserve records of the county of Northamptonshire, and to make them available to researchers.
  
  
• Social Inclusion and Equalities 
  The Social Inclusion & Equalities (SI&E) team works to ensure equality and diversity are integrated across all council service areas.
  
  
• Voluntary Sector Support
  The Voluntary Sector Support Unit (VSSU) exists to maintain and develop the county council's relationship with the countywide voluntary and community sector.

Related sections:

• CALS - interpreting service
• Council Tax
• Credit Unions
• Frequently asked questions for Community and Living
• Libraries