The following links provide general useful information on childcare and kids clubs.
All 4 Kids UK Directory
All 4 Kids UK is the most comprehensive UK children’s directory on the Internet for parents and carers.
www.all4kidsuk.com
Anti-bullying Network
A network established so that teachers, parents and young people can share ideas about how bullying should be tackled.
www.antibullying.net
Autism Connect
Autismconnect is a FREE web site, which aims to be the first port of call for anyone interested in autism, providing news, events, world maps, and rapid access to other web sites with information on autism.
www.autism99.org/
Autism Today
The Web’s best resource for Autism. Every important Autism information, book and ASD resource is here to help you. Autism Today, latest news and top resources.
www.autismtoday.com/
Bassac
The British Association of Settlements and Social Action Centres is a membership network of multi-purpose community organisations.
www.bassac.org.uk
Make Child Benefit Count
Make Child Benefit Count with the Child Poverty Action Group - fighting the injustice of poverty
www.makechildbenefitcount.org
BBC Parenting
A website with information regarding all issues of parenting.
www.bbc.co.uk/parenting
Beacon Hunts for Unsung Charity Heroes
Celebrates and raises the profile of giving in the UK by giving recognition to those who make an outstanding contribution to charity.
www.beaconfellowship.org.uk
The British Dyslexia Association
The BDA is the voice of dyslexic people. Offers advice, information and help to families, professionals and dyslexic individuals. Works to raise awareness and understanding of dyslexia, and to effect change.
www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/
Camp Rena Recreation Leadership Training
Teaching you how to have more fun with kids! The best camp songs, games, arts, crafts, and fun activities, plus free tips for leaders.
http://www.camprena.com
Child Accident Prevention Trust
A national charity in the UK committed to reducing the number of children and young people killed, disabled and seriously injured as a result of accidents.
www.capt.org.uk
Child Line
The free 24-hour helpline for children and young people in the UK.
www.childline.org.uk
Childnet International
An organisation established with a view to making the internet a great and safe place for children.
www.childnet-int.org.uk
Children’s Rights Alliance
An alliance of over 180 organisations committed to children’s human rights. It exists to improve the lives and status of all children in England through the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
http://www.crights.org.uk
Community Playthings
A site that contains educational articles, which are very useful for nursery and primary teachers.
http://www.communityplaythings.co.uk/c/ResourcesUK/Articles/index.htm
Dad’s Haven
Aan online recourse for fathers to be able to gain access from one location to loads of information.
www.dads-haven.co.uk
Disability Equality Duty
Guidance and information to support public authorities, disabled people and disabled people’s organisations across Great Britain
www.drc.org.uk/disabilityequalityduty/
Every Disabled Child Matters
A campaign for disabled children and their families to have the right to the services and support they need to live ordinary lives.
edcm.org.uk
ENTO
The Early Years NTO is the strategic body that represents the employment interests of everyone working with babies and young children in the UK, ensuring that the future workforce needs of the sector are planned via strategies on recruitment, retention, training and qualifications.
www.early-years-nto.org.uk
Help Yourselves
Aimed at both young people and practitioners to provide support and guidance so they can actively participate in their communities.
www.helpyourselves.org.uk
International Family Day Care Organization (IFDCO)
Promotes the concept of family day care and communicates with family day care providers worldwide, offering information, articles, news and support.
www.ifdco.com
Kidscape
The only national charity dedicated to preventing bullying and child sexual abuse.
http://www.kidscape.org.uk
National Asthma UK
Asthma UK a charity dedicated to the people in the UK whose lives are affected by asthma.
www.asthma.org.uk/
The National Association of Toy and Leisure Libraries
The organisation governing toy libraries – libraries that loan toys to local families for a nominal fee.
www.natll.org.uk
The National Children’s Bureau
An organisation that promotes the interests and well-being of children and young people across every aspect of their lives.
www.ncb.org.uk
National Deaf Children’s Society
www.ndcs.org.uk/
National Playing Fields Association
The only organisation in the UK that has specific responsibility for ensuring that everyone has play, sport and recreational space close to where they live.
www.npfa.co.uk
NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children)
The UK’s leading charity specialising in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children.
www.nspcc.org.uk
NCH Action for Children
An organisation committed to improving the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people by offering them diverse, innovative and responsive services.
www.nch.org.uk
The New Opportunities Fund
A lottery distributor created to award grants to health, education and environmental projects throughout the UK.
www.nof.org.uk
Nursery Nurses
A site that assists nursery nurses to obtain specific information on careers and job opportunities in this sector.
www.nurserynurses.co.uk
The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
An organisation committed to building standards in education and training with developments in curriculum, assessments, examinations and qualifications.
www.qca.org.uk
Select Education
Recruitment specialists in the field of childcare services.
www.selecteducation.co.uk
SPRITO
An organisation committed to raising the level of understanding about the importance of children’s play and improving the access to good quality play provision throughout England.
www.playwork.org.uk
Business Link
Business Start Up and Strategy Information
www.businesslink.gov.uk
