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  Criminal Records Bureau: The CRB’s aim is to help organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors by identifying candidates who may be unsuitable to work with children or other vulnerable members of society.
  Childcarelink: For National and Local Childcare information.
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Childcare Websites
  abcmag.co.uk: The free local information magazine for parents with young children
ACE Babes: Assisted Conception Babies. A site for Families Following Assisted Conception
all4kidsuk: All 4 Kids UK is the a comprehensive UK children's directory for parents and carers
angels and urchins: angels & urchins - the indispensable parents' magazine For parents of children 0–10 years, including pregnant women: What’s On for children in London, travelling with children, pregnancy and baby news, London area profiles and an indispensable resource for nanny agencies, party entertainers, children’s photographers and more
Are You Behaving?: Free printables and paper crafts! areyoubehaving.com provides free printable resources to help negotiate and reward better behaviour from children and recognise the achievement of various milestones. Members have access to hundreds of free printables, reward certificates and games that you can print off direct from your web browser.
Babes And Briefcase: Everybody who works and has children knows how hard it can be to manage your time. Can you do everything 100% or is it better to do a little of everything? Through the Babes and Briefcase group we aim to help you meet with useful business contacts, provide you with tips to help handle your time and details of services that can be used to make the best use of any spare time you may have.
Baby And Kids: For the ups & downs of Pregnancy & Parenting
Baby Greenhouse: Discussion forums for parents and parents to be
Baby GROE: Baby G.R.O.E is a your forum for natural parenting issues! Green Recycled Organic Ethical - environmentally friendly info directory.
Baby World: UK leading on-line magazine and community, with thousands of pages of help and advice for new and expectant parents
babygoes2: The essential guide for parents travelling with babies and children
birthtothreematters: The "Birth to three matters" Framework was developed to support practitioners working with children from birth to three. The Framework identifies four 'Aspects' which celebrate the skills and competencies of babies and very young children and highlights the interrelationship between growth, learning, development and the environment in which they are cared for and educated.
Bookstart: Bookstart is Booktrust's national 'books for babies' programme. It is a national scheme offering free books to every child and advice to every parent. It encourages parents and carers to share books with children from a very early age and is based on the belief that it's never too soon to share books with babies.
Busy Little Ones: Find out about all the great local activities for you and your little one. There are a range of useful resources for mums, dads, grandparents and any other care givers. Free to use for both parents and teachers! Whether you're looking for baby signing, toddler groups, swimming classes, baby massage, antenatal exercise classes, baby yoga, and much more, you'll find local activities on busylittleones.co.uk.
Busy Mummy: Is Parenting Just One Part of Your Life? Busymummy works with hard-working parents throughout the UK and US to empower busy parents to find ways of improving their parenting styles to incorporate their other identities. Busymummy understands that you are juggling many roles and responsibilities.
  Cheekybrats.co.uk: UK's Favourite Baby Site
Child Locate - Free Trial: ChildLocate enables parents to locate their children's mobile phones anywhere in the UK for only £9.99 per month. 30 day free trial happening now...
  Childminding Forum - A child minding support group for everyone.
Child Safe Zones: Child Safe Zones provides important information, including a photograph, about your children for use if the become seperated - to reunite lost or found children.
Childrens Disabilities Information: Children's Disabilities Information - Empowering parents of children with special needs.
Childrens Links: A registered charity committed to improving children's life experiences. Children's Links Membership service was developed in 1998 to meet the needs of an increasing number of children's services who needed the support of a local organisation and a central body to bring these groups together. The service has grown and changed rapidly and has over two hundred members in Lincolnshire alone; this includes a variety of provisions including childcare settings, childminders, employers, volunteers, apprentices and schools in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands and across the UK.
Coaching For Mothers: Life coaching especially tailored for mothers, helping you to be the happiest, most confident and positive mother you can be.
Contact A Family: For families with disabled children. The Contact a Family Directory is a positive response to difficulties encountered by parents and professional workers alike when they seek reliable and up-to-date information.
Dads-haven: Parenting links for Fathers and dads information with fun pages containing advice for single dads plus a range of useful resources, links and forums.
eparenting.co.uk: Online parenting magazine - parenting articles and book reviews, kids shopping, webguides, free printable colouring pictures and educational software to download and information. Fun and advice for parents.
Families: The site for the great free local Families newsletters which cover London and Edinburgh. Edited by parents it is a brilliant source of local info on health, schools, nurseries, nanny agencies, playgroups, etc.
Families Need Fathers: Families Need Fathers. UK Charity. Keeping Children and Parents in Contact since 1974
familyonwards.com: Help site for parents and grandparents - advice about family issues
familyrapp.co.uk: Family ezine covering a range of family issues
Fathers Quarterly Magazine: FQ magazine is the first to recognise that most modern men's magazines become unsuitable once a man becomes a dad, but they are essential still interested in things like fashion and cars - Just because someone become a father doesn't mean they join the slippers and pipe brigade! Having said this though a new child means new responsibilities. FQ reflects this with useful information to help fathers with the complicated task of raising a child.
fathersworld.com: Father's World Features and Content Listing. Find What You Need To Know About Fathering, Family and Fun
Fingershield Safety: Fingershield is a simple device that completely covers the gap that is created on the hinge side of a door when it is in the open position protecting children from traumatic finger trapping injuries. According to ROSPA there are over 40,000 recorded finger trapping accidents occurring every year in the UK. Fingershield Safety (UK) has become the largest supplier of anti-finger trapping devices into Schools and Nurseries throughout the United Kingdom, Fingershield Safety has already protected the fingers of an estimated ONE MILLION children throughout the UK.
Fleet Tutors: Quality Home Tuition. Experienced and qualified tutors provide one-to-one tuition in the comfort of your home, school or office.
forparentsbyparents.com: Looks at all the life changing elements of parenthood, even the grim bits...so we hope that it truly reflects the reality of being a mum or a dad today. Through the sharing of personal experiences, parents offer support, reassurance, information, ideas and practical solutions.
Good-child-guide.com: The Good Child Guide. How to get your children to do as they are told.Tired of arguing with your children? Discover the exact steps you can take to eliminate child behaviour problems and bring peace, harmony, love and even FUN into your family life.
  FullTimeMothers.org: Because Raising Children is a Full Time Job!
goodschoolsguide.co.uk: The independent critical parents' guide to top UK schools
www.helpiammoving.com is a Free, Independent advice site which aims to point people moving house in the right direction, making life and the whole process of moving as straight forward as possible. We offer useful hints & tips, lists of removal companies, packing boxes www.helpineedboxes.co.uk, checklists and advice on house moves, everything from games to keep the children happy on moving day, to moving with fish. We also offer a Free moving quotes service, fill out one quick form and we will send your details to five removal companies in your area.
Homedad.org.uk: The national support group for stay-at-home dads
HypnoBirthing: HypnoBirthing® is a gentle childbirth method which helps achieve a rewarding and stress-free birthing. HypnoBirthing® techniques are easy to learn and apply. Couples learn the techniques together in one enjoyable, informative weekend class. (As featured on Richard & Judy)
identifyme.co.uk: The IdentiKids Emergency ID and Medical Release card attaches discretely to a child's car seat to provide the emergency services with vital information on a child in the event of an accident
jojingles.co.uk: Jo Jingles provide singing and music & movement classes for children aged 6 months to 5 years with a series of varied educational programmes.
Just Parents: Parenting and Pregnancy advice for mums and dads offering forums, live chat, baby names, articles, advice and pregnancy calculator
keepyourkidssafe.com: Keep Your Kids Safe on the Internet is the companion web site for the bestselling Internet safety book for parents. This easy-to-understand guide shows parents how to protect their kids from threats lurking on the Internet including undesirable images, pop-ups, viruses and spyware.
Kids In Tow : Kids In Tow - the comprehensive guide to family activity and adventure holidays. Whether you are a seasoned traveller wanting to safely show your children the world or are looking for a family holiday with a bit of get up and go, this website will point you in the right direction.
KinderStart: KinderStart is the largest (and most popular) indexed directory and search engine focused on children zero to seven on the 'net.
Littlesheep-learning: Fun educational resources for everyone - books, games, flashcards and lots more! These resources are especially useful for children with special educational needs.
londonnannywatch.co.uk: Offer a hidden camera 'nannycam' rental service to parents in the London area who wish to film their child and nanny for child safety reasons.
Lookdirectory.com: Look Directory - Comprehensive Human-Edited Web Directory, including a detailed listing of parenting sites.
maturityworks.co.uk: The site for the older and more experienced worker
Mediamumsanddads: Who better to understand the challenge of raising kids while managing a career in the media, than someone raising kids while managing a career in the media? Mediamumsanddads have created an online networking community just for people like them, mums and dads working in the media.
midwivesonline.com: midwivesonline.com for midwives, for pregnancy & parenting, for products
  www.mindmychild.org.uk Mind My Child - free, online, unbiased advice nd option for caring for your child while parents work.
mothersover40.com: Mothers Over 40, an inspirational, encouraging and positive resource for older mothers and fathers, offering hope, reassurance and comfort to midlife parents
Mummy Network: Read buyers guides: Baby and Toddler Products - find the best place to buy and save plus buyers guides and much more.
Mumsnet: Is a brilliant site set up by mums to pool parental know-how. mumsnet have a loyal online community who send in their own reviews of products from prams to kid's holidays. A type of "Which" for parents, written and edited by mums.
mumszone.co.uk: A community for parents to meet and chat with others in a similar situation. Somewhere to get advice or relax.
My Baby Radio: An Internet Radio Station Exclusively for New Parents and their Babies. Expert Baby Advice, Parenting and Baby Information, Interviews with Real Parents and Parenting Experts, Competitions, Great Music and more
My Child Magazine: my child is a unique guide to your child’s development and education, bringing you the latest news, expert advice, and real life experiences, PLUS lots of great ideas!
Nanny Fi Knows Best Blog: Nanny Fi Knows Best! - the Blog for nannies, parents and anyone in the childcare profession. This Blog is full of children's recipes, activities and suggestions on great places to visit with children. This Blog is also a place to receive advice and guidance on all childcare issues for parents and nannies both! Do you have a hard to handle child in your care? Or worse still a hard to handle boss? Let Nanny Fi help you on your way to childcare happiness!
  NannyJob.co.uk: Nanny Jobs is a UK childcare resource offering mainly childcare information but also a job search and recruitment service for parents, nannies, au pairs, child minders and nursery nurses, helping to match childcarers and parents together.
Naturally Nurturing Baby Sleep Clinic: At The Baby Sleep Clinic they believe in a childs right to receive comfort, a parents right to demonstrate love, and everyones right to a night of uninterrupted sleep. Unlike many sleep nannies and clinics that advocate controlled crying, their sleep clinics model doesnt expect children to cry themselves to sleep. Its gentle on you, its gentle on infants, toddlers and children, and most important of all, it works. Founded in the UK by psychologist and sleep expert Chireal Shallow, Naturally Nurturing Sleep Clinic( NNSC) is the only independent training provider to offer legally accredited training in the UK to become a Sleep Consultant and the accreditation has European and Global application. Naturally Nurturing combines cognitive behavioural approaches (which examine how children think, behave and feel) with systemic practice (which deflects blame by examining the role of each family member) and attachment theory (which focuses on building trust, reassurance and bonding between parent and child).
Tel: 0208-763-8723
Netmums.com: Netmums is a dedicated site for local mums by local mums.
New Baby Company: New Baby Company offers professional, practical and personal advice during and after pregnancy.
  NurserySearch.co.uk: Childcare Directory & Reviews featuring a powerful search facility for childrens nurseries, daycare, pre-school and playgroups and nursery selection guidance.
Oneparentfamilies.org.uk: One Parent Families, the National Council for One Parent Families. A registered charity working to promote the welfare and independence of lone parents and their children.
onlineparenting.co.uk: Links and advice for parents, new and experienced, of babies and toddlers.
over50s.com: Over50s - The New Generation for silver surfer and the over 50 age group
Parent Pages: Parent Pages is a UK directory for families with babies and children; childcare, tutors, days out, activities, schools, nurseries, clubs, shopping - local and national listings. If your life revolves around 0-18's this is a very useful resource.
parentcentre.gov.uk: UK Government information for parents who want to help their children learn. Offers information and advice about your child's learning and the English education system.
parentcoaching.co.uk: How many times has it been said about parenting –“... the most important job in life, and there seems to be no training for it...” Well now there is. Not training on how to change a nappy, or how to handle the 3am feeds, but intelligent support and want to raise happy, confident children
Parenting Cafe: Parenting Café - parents on parenting. Advice and tips, news and recommendations.
Parentlineplus.org.uk: Parentline Plus, because instructions aren't included. This is a UK registered charity offering advice to anyone parenting a child.
Parents Directories: The Parents Directories are FREE publications packed with information on day nurseries, nursery schools, au pair and nanny agencies, babysitting services, photographers, nappy delivery services, party entertainers, after school and holiday activities, ante and post natal classes, baby massage, first aid, childrens and maternity clothes, children's toys and lots more. They are published twice a year - Summer and Winter - if you have not got your copy by the phone - visit the website and order one!
Parents In Touch: Parents in Touch’ is an educational information site for people with children of all ages. It explains all the schooling terminology, gives information on teaching methods, subject matter and advice on how YOU can help.
parents-guide-to-plymouth.co.uk: Parents Guide to Plymouth gives information for parents, carers, families who live in or visit Plymouth Devon UK on all aspects of leisure, breastfeeding, shopping, eating, outings.
parents-news.co.uk: An information site for families.
Practicalpreschool.com: Practical Pre-School magazine. Foundation stage books and resources that are essential reading for everyone working with young children.
Raising Kids: Offers excellent information and advice to families at all ages and stages from birth to 21. It has a range of experts on hand, regularly updated news and lively discussion forums. There is also shopping, family finance and an overview of you child's educational progress from nursery class to university campus.
Right Start Magazine: Right Start Magazine - a guide to parenting, childrens education, behaviour, family matters, food concerns, child health issues, play and activity ideas
  Silkysteps - Early learning resources and childcare activities for the early years.
Singleparents.org.uk: singleparents.org.uk is a useful website includign information, advice and first-hand experiences to help visitors manage and enjoy life as a single parent.
sitesforparents.com: Provides a list of websites of interest to parents
SmileChild Magazine: An exciting new site and online magazine for anyone with kids, offering shopping, information and discussion.
The Baby Directory: The Baby Directories are 200 page guides covering pregnancy and life with babies and children under 5. Organised into 10 regional books they each have thousands of listings, reviews and local ideas.
The Baby Registry: The Baby Registry Advice Directory, your guide to the help and advice available to parents
The Entrepreneurial Parent: The Entrepreneurial Parent is a community and career hub for parents looking to balance work and family on their own terms.
The Silver Cuckoo Forum: The Silver Cuckoo forum is are a community of families with children who have special needs. A friendly space to discuss the highs and lows of parenting a special child, school issues, medical concerns, space to celebrate achievements and talk about concerns
The Web Mag: the internet's monthly childcare site published by Caring for Children and Centre for Children - University College Northampton
Tigerchild: This excellent site offers fantastic advice and information on just about everything anyone with children needs to know. As The Sunday Times says "This site does for parents what Mrs Beeton once did for household management."
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Travelling With Children: A comprehensive site full of tips and information on child-friendly travel ranging from school-runs to long-haul flights.
Tree Hugger Mums: THM brings together information on cloth nappies, breastfeeding, pregnancy and parenting. Their online shop is open 24 hours a day for all your cloth nappy needs and much much more.
Trojans scheme: Trojans is a South London based educational and training charity providing out of school activities for children and spreading good practice in the playwork arena. Created in 1995, as a joint parent and school initiative at a primary school in Streatham, today, it runs 14 daily projects in Lambeth and Wandsworth and is expanding.
Twins Club: The UK based multiples website for parents and parents to be, of Twins, Triplets, Quads and More.
UKParentsLounge.com: UKparents is one of the UK's largest independently owned parenting web sites.
webtots.co.uk: Online toddler and kids learning game website. A fun way for your child to learn online with games, music, puzzles and art. Themes change on a weekly basis and include, under the sea, down on the farm, space, dinosaurs, insects, in the jungle and at the artic. So come along with your child and have some fun.
Whattodowiththekids: Ever wondered what to with the kids during the holidays? Visit whattodowiththekids.co.uk for a Nationwide list of child friendly places to visit.
zero2five: Ideas for parents of babies, toddlers and children aged 0-5 years
  http://www.4sitters.com/:Our family-orientated website offers an advanced online setting for Parents, Nannies, and Babysitters, to locate each other. We invite our visitors to perform a free detailed search.
   Family friendly fun activities, ideas, and resources to enhance the quality and enjoyment of family life, improve family health, and support abilities for families with special needs and children with disabilities.
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