Information for parents-useful links

We hope you find these links useful. If you would like to add your site or know of any site that local parents might find helpful, please contact INFORM 0-19 on 0800 023 2057.

National Government Sites


Advice and Support for Parents|


Disability and Special Educational Needs|


Maternity and Parental Rights|


National Childcare Organisations|


Children's Charities and Children's Rights organisations|

National Government Sites

Department of Trade and Industry| (new window) for information on employment legislation

Department of Education and Skills| (new window) for the DfES Childcare Unit

Inland Revenue| (new window) - 0845 300 3900 for information on Working Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit

Jobcentre Plus| (new window) for childcare regulations, National Standards and reports

Directgov| (new window) is the easy way to access government services on the internet. It guides you through more than 900 government websites to get the information you need.

Advice and Support for Parents

Gingerbread| (new window) advice and local support groups for lone parents

National Council for One Parent Families| (new window) information and advice for one parent families

Home-Start| (new window) support for families with (child) children under five years old

Parentline Plus| (new window) a UK registered charity which offers support to anyone parenting a child

Parents at Work|  (new window) for advice on a range of issues for working parents

National Childbirth Trust|  (new window) information, advice and support on pregnancy, birth and early years parenting

Disability and Special Educational Needs

National Association for Special Educational Needs| (new window) information on special educational needs

Contact a Family| (new window) support for families with disabled children

Maternity and Parental Rights

Tailored Interactive Guidance on Employment Rights (TIGER)| (new window) designed to provide a user friendly guide through different aspects of UK employment law

Trade Union Council (TUC)| (new window) for a range of free leaflets on workplace issues

National Childcare Organisations

Daycare Trust| (new window) for information on childcare issues and options.

National Childminding Association| (new window) - 01234 242818 (Bedford office) for information on Childminding

National Council of Voluntary Childcare Organisations| (new window) an umbrella organisation for voluntary childcare organisations

National Day Nurseries Association|  (new window) for information on Day Nurseries

Pre-school Learning Alliance| (new window) for information on pre-school issues

Children's Charities / Children's Rights

Childline| (new window) a helpline for parents and children in need of help and advice

NSPCC| (new window) - Child protection helpline 0808 800 5000 charity specialising in child protection and the prevention of cruelty to children

Barnardos| (new window) helping the most vulnerable children and young people transform their lives and fulfil their potential

The Children's Society| (new window) making a difference within society for children

Save the Children| (new window) international children's charity

Unicef|  (new window) international children's charity working to fulfil children's rights