| Childrens Information Centre
for Reading Call for details on childminders, education, parent & toddler groups, leisure, health, special needs, support groups Tel: 0800 328 9148 Website: www.childrensinfo.org |
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SureStart, Early Years and Childcare Partnership |
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| Childrens Health A website dedicated to happy, healthy children. Advice on a range of illnesses for parents, including how to identify what is wrong and how to deal with it. Website: www.childrenshealth.co.uk |
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| Tax Credits Provides information on all tax credits Tel: 0845 300 3900 Website: www.indlandrevenue.gov.uk/taxcredits |
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| The British Association for
Early Childhood Education Provides support, advice and information on best practice for everyone concerned with the education and care of young children from birth to eight. Tel: 020 7539 5400 Website: www.early-education.org.uk |
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| Maternity Alliance For information on all maternity rights issues. Tel: 020 7588 8582 Website: www.maternityalliance.org.uk |
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| National Childbirth Trust Provides information and support on all aspects of pregnancy, birth and early years parenting. Tel: 0870 444 8707 Website: www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com |
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| National Childminding Association For information about choosing a childminder, and how to draw up a contract. Tel: 0800 169 4486 Website www.ncma.org.uk |
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| National Council for One Parent
Families Information and advice for parents bringing up children on their own. Tel: 0800 0185 026 Website: www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk |
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| National Day Nurseries Association For a list of nursery members and a booklet on questions to ask when you are looking at a nursery. Tel: 01484 541 641 Website: www.ndna.org.uk |
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| Parents at Work For information on a range of issues for working parents. Tel: 020 7628 3578 (24 hour answerphone) Website: www.parentsatwork.org.uk |
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Breastfeeding Network |
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| NHS Direct Provides a large database of information about common complaints together with self-help advice. You can also speak to someone 24hours a day via the telephone. Tel: 0845 4647 Website: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk |
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| National Council for One Parent
Families Providing lone parents with the means to help themselves & their families by offering information and advice, working with communities & developing new solutions to meet changing needs Website: www.ncopf.org.uk |
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| Association of Postnatal Illness Offers advice and support to women suffering from postnatal depression. This support can include putting you in contact with other women who have suffered from postnatal depression and are now well. Tel: 020 7386 0868 Website: www.apni.org |
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| Childcare Link Provides information on local and national childcare 0800 0960296 Website: www.childcarelink.gov.uk |
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