Many parents find it helpful to make contact with other families in a similar situation who understand what they are experiencing

Search for e-mails worldwide here

The A-Z community phone book provided by This is the North East

Search for the phone number of a friend or family member by entering their name and address

A table listing Country Codes, IDD (International Direct Dialing) prefixes, and NDD (National Direct Dialing) prefixes

Search for a person anywhere in the UK through the BT online phone book

Check profiles of your friends and relatives on the MSN website

Find old school chums, work colleagues and even neighbours. Log on and check out what your old friends are up to - you're guaranteed a giggle!

Lost touch with a friend or relative? Try and trace them here