There are many different types of families in our communities. The Oxford dictionary of Family is
Family
noun (pl. families)
1. a group consisting of two parents and their children living together as a unit.
2. a group of people related by blood or marriage.
3. the children of a person or couple.
4. all the descendants of a common ancestor.
5. all the languages derived from a particular early language.
6. a group united by a significant shared characteristic.
7. Biology a principal taxonomic category ranking above genus and below order.
In these sections you will find organisations who may be able to meet some of your family needs.
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