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Childcare

Useful web sites

Associations
Kids Club Network	www.4children.org.uk
Council for Awards in Children’s Care and education	www.cache.org.uk
Day Care Trust advice and support organisation on childcare and early years	www.daycaretrust.org.uk
British Association for Early Childhood Education	www.early-education.org.uk
Gingerbread, local support for lone parents.	www.gingerbread.org.uk
Maternity Alliance, information on all maternity issues	www.maternityalliance.org.uk
National Children’s Bureau	www.ncb.org.uk
National Childminding Association	www.ncma.org.uk
National Council for One Parent Families	www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk/
National Childbirth Trust, support on all aspects of pregnancy	www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com
National Day Nurseries Association	www.ndna.org.uk
National Playing Fields Association	www.npfa.co.uk
Parents at Work	www.parentsatwork.org.uk
Professional Association of Nursery Nurses (nannies)	www.pat.org.uk
Pre School Learning Alliance	www.pre-school.org.uk

Sites for children
Subscription-based site with educational resources	www.atschool.co.uk
Teletubbies, Tweenies and more	www.bbc.co.uk/education
Choice of fun and educational sites	www.beritsbest.com
Fun with Mickey, Donald and Winnie the Pooh	www.disney.go.com
Nature, crafts, jokes and nursery rhymes	www.enchantedlearning.com
Visit Mopatop’s Shop and Titch	www.itv.co.uk/citv

Children’s charities
Barnardo’s, works to give disadvantaged children a better future.	www.barnardo.org.uk
BBC Children in Need	www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey/
Childline UK’s free national helpline for children and young people in trouble or danger.	www.childline.org.uk
Great Ormond Street Hospital charity for the first hospital in Britain dedicated to the care of sick children.	www.gosh.org/
NCH Action for children works to make lasting positive change in the lives of children in need.	www.actionforchildren.org.uk/
NSPCC. A national campaign to end cruelty to children, to protect children from abuse and help change attitudes to young people.	www.nspcc.org.uk
NUH Charity. The Nottingham Children's Hospital has its own dedicated fund within our charity.	www.nuh.nhs.uk/nuhcharity
The Children’s Society campaigns to improve the community of children.	www.childrenssociety.org.uk/
NBCS The National Blind Children's Society provide support and services to the young visually impaired. NBCS offer family support, educational advocacy and and specialist sensory equipment.	www.nbcs.org.uk
The Who Cares trust working to improve care for around 60,000 children and young people living in residential or foster care.	www.thewhocarestrust.org

Health
Action for Sick Children dedicated to the health standards and quality of child health services at home, in hospital and in the community.	www.actionforsickchildren.org.uk
British Dental Association UK based charity giving advice on family services awareness and prevention.	www.bda.org/
Birth Defects Association UK based charity giving advice on family services, awareness and prevention.	www.newlifecharity.co.uk/
Community Hygiene Concern charity dedicated to promoting well informed awareness of parasitic disease.	www.chc.org/
National Eczema Society, the only organisation dedicated to the needs of children and adults with eczema, dermatitis and sensitive skin.	www.eczema.org
National Meningitis Trust charity funding for projects developing awareness of meningitis.	www.meningitis-trust.org/
British nutrition Foundation news - information on healthy eating and nutrition.	www.nutrition.org.uk
Formerly the National Association for the Education of Sick Children, present works to improve educational opportunities.	www.sickchildren.org.uk
Youth Sport Trust helping children to experience and enjoy sport.	www.youthsporttrust.org

Special needs
Allergy advice from the Anaphylaxis campaign.	www.anaphylaxis.org.uk
Speech and language disorders	www.afasic.org.uk
National Asthma Campaign	www.asthma.org.uk
British Dyslexia Association	www.bdadyslexia.org.uk/
Cleft Lip and Palate Association	www.clapa.com/
Diabetes UK	www.diabetes.org.uk
Down Syndrome Educational Trust	www.downsed.org/
Department of Trade & Industry	www.berr.gov.uk/
National Eczema Society	www.eczema.org
National Society for Epilepsy	www.epilepsynse.org.uk
Advice on childhood wetting and soiling.	www.eric.org.uk
Fragile X Society	www.fragilex.org.uk
Conductive Education Centre for cerebral palsy	www.hcec.org.uk
Royal National Institute for the Blind	www.rnib.org.uk
National Association for Special Educational Needs	www.nasen.org.uk
National Deaf Children Society	www.ndcs.org.uk
National Autistic Society	www.nas.org.uk/
Speech, Language and Hearing Centre	www.speech-lang.org.uk

Government
Public service information in one place – link to local authorities	www.localdirect.gov.uk
Department for education and employment children’s information service	www.childcarelink.gov.uk
Department of Health	www.doh.gov.uk
Department of Work and Pensions	www.dwp.gov.uk/
Equal Opportunities	www.equalityhumanrights.com/
Inland Revenue	www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk
Ofsted	www.ofsted.gov.uk
Parliamentary site for schools Commission	www.explore.parliament.uk
Sure Start, Early Years Education, Health & Family Support	www.surestart.gov.uk

Leisure
Activities and events in Nottingham for 0 – 16 year olds.	www.buzzguides.co.uk
Easter/summer school holiday activity playscheme	www.kingscamps.org/
Nottinghamshire County Council Leisure centres	www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/youthzone
Easter/summer school holiday activity playscheme	www.supercamps.co.uk/
School holiday activities for children	www.activatesport.co.uk
School holiday activities for children	www.supercamps.co.uk
School holiday activities for children	www.kingscamps.org

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