do-it.org.uk is the only national database of volunteering opportunities in the UK. It's searchable by postcode and you can choose an interest.

The Citizens Advice service "helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free information and advice from over 3,000 locations, and by influencing policymakers."

If you are a DIY enthusiast but you aren't always sure about how to do some of the work or you want to learn more, you will appreciate the Ultimate Handyman, a site that offers free help, hints, tips and tricks.

There's also a handy Ultimate Handyman DIY Forum.

Do you have terrible neighbours? Are you having problems resolving the problem? If so, Neighbours From Hell, is the site you need:

NFHiB - "Positively Managing Negative Neighbours. Are you suffering or suffered in the past with a nuisance neighbour, noisy neighbour, harassment, bullying, boundary problems, anti-social behaviour or any form of unwanted neighbour attention or interference? Neighbours From Hell in Britain (NFHiB ) can help you to resolve neighbour problems or any issues with neighbours within many different situations, there's no need to be or feel alone."

Ladies, do you struggle to find boots that fit your legs as well as your feet? If you do, you will love the fantastic site, DUO Boots, that sell boots "...designed to fit around your calves as well as your feet..."

They also sell shoes for wide and narrow feet.

I'm not a vegetarian, but I think this site looks useful to vegetarians or for anyone wanting to learn more about it:

The Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG) "is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public on vegetarianism and the interrelated issues of health, nutrition, ecology, ethics, and world hunger."

It's an American site but offers a lot of useful information as well as links to other related sites.

(link via Impressed? )

JapaneseKitchen sells everything you need to cook Japanese. The authentic Japanese Food shop sells the necessary ingredients plus tableware, cookware, books & gifts. Buy Japanese Food online, by phone or post or visit the London shop.

how to mend it .com's database has information explaining how to mend just about anything.

SandLotScience.com "features the world's most mind-boggling optical illusions including games, puzzles, and artwork!"

White Goods Help "contains free information on most aspects of UK washing machines, tumble dryers & dishwashers by an engineer with 30 years experience in the trade."

ChildcareLink provides information via a search engine using post code or town name, to help you find childcare in the UK.

The UK Church Directory is very useful if you are trying to find a church in the UK. You can find a church by town, postcode, or grid ref in the search engine on the site.

If your child is struggling with learning how to read or you are opting to homeschool, you will appreciate the website called Starfall, a free on-line service to help children learn to read.

(link via Kevin Kelly -- Cool Tools)

The Generator Blog is a handy resource for creating amusing signs, slogans, buttons and images,etc.to add to your blog or website.

If you enjoy arts and crafts and making things, you will like the blog, not martha, with links to lots of fun ideas and instructions on how to make stuff.

A blog that I always enjoy reading because it's entertaining as well as informative is called diamond geezer. The blog is written by a Londoner and in fact, he has another excellent blog called london geezer.

Laptop Lunches is a great website for parents with kids in school but it's also useful for anyone needing to take a packed lunch:

Laptop Lunches are American-style bento boxes designed to help families pack nutritious, environment-friendly lunches for school, work, and travel.

It's a brilliant idea - practical but fun - and the website also offers nutritious lunch ideas. I'm also impressed by the story of how the company was started by its founders,Tammy Pelstring and Amy Hemmert.

And the good news is that it's not limited to America! There is a Laptop Lunches in the UK , and LunchMatters in Australia.

The site, gethuman.com/uk provides telephone numbers and instructions about how to bypass the recorded message you get when you call certain businesses (like major banks and credit card and mobile phone companies).

"The gethuman™ movement has been created from the voices of millions of consumers who want to be treated with dignity when they contact a company for customer support."

There are also versions of gethuman for the US and Canada .

There's a gethuman blog too.

(link via The Click at The Times)

This is an excellent site - very useful:

WhereCanWeGo.com is a comprehesive guide to what's on throughout the country. There is no charge for the service.

TipKing is a continually growing collection of household tips, handy hints and useful ideas.

If you always wanted to learn how to knit but didn't know how to start or where to look for help, KnittingHelp.com is the site for you!

This wonderful site offers over 150 free knitting videos as well as free patterns and useful tips on getting started. There's also a forum.

The British Food Trust website, The Great British Kitchen, is a comprehensive site about British cooking. There are guides to British Food and Cooking , interesting and informative articles, and lots of great recipes.