Links

Here are some links that you might find useful to you as an Usborne organiser and many that are for general family use. If you have a site that you feel would be appropriate to include here, please contact me to arrange reciprocal links.

www.usborneonline.org/shop
All the information you need about our lovely books!

www.allkids.co.uk
"The only website a parent needs."
Childcare tips, healthcare, chat rooms, shopping and lots lots more.

www.childliteracy.com
The aims of The Child Literacy Centre are;
Pre-school children can start to develop the early skills they will need to learn to read and write HAPPILY and EASILY
Parents can learn about the reading process so that they can help their children in the best possible way.
Parents who are worried about their child's progress can receive expert, personal advice and specific tips for helping.

www.familiesonline.co.uk

Loads of information for families. Currently covering several areas of London plus Edinburgh - more UK coverage to come...

www.fcbg.org.uk
Federation of Children's Book Groups, information on children's book groups throughout the UK.

www.forparentsbyparents.com
This UK parenting site is funded, founded and maintained by parents just like you. The site aims to give an honest view of parenting, even the grim bits...so we hope that it truly reflects the reality of being a mum or a dad today.

www.free-range-education.co.uk
Free Range Education - the home education site stacked with resources, links, information, qualified legal help and an e-mail support service called Ask FREd.

www.heas.org.uk
Home Education Advisory Service. Lots of information and resources for home educators.

www.homeed.cjb.net
A very informative home educating site written by a family who have home educated their own children very successfully.

www.jobs1.com
A popular recruitment site suitable for advertising for new organisers.

www.momsanddadsathome.com
The very best place to come for parents, family, educators, friends, anyone who is living with, around or knows someone who has been afflicted with ADHD and/or Bipolar.

www.mumsnet.com
An excellent site written by parents for parents. It's full of useful information on all sorts of interesting and relevant subjects.

www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com
The website of the National Childbirth Trust with details of local groups and events.

www.onewomanbusiness.co.uk
Information and advice for UK businesswomen.

www.parents.org.uk
"If you are a parent of a child of primary school age, make POL your first stop on the web. You'll find information about education and leisure activities, news and online debates, plus links to the best of the rest of the web for parents and children. Send us your queries, and we'll even search the web ourselves to help you find the information you need."

www.parentsatwork.org.uk
Our name defines two of the most important parts of life: parenthood and employment. These are often in conflict. We feel passionately that this is unnecessary, counter-productive and must change.

www.parentcentre.gov.uk
Help your child to learn with the Parent Centre. UK Government information and advice on children's education, schools, league tables, bullying and special needs.

www.parentsdirectory.co.uk
A site which complements the excellent local editions of the Directory for Parents - full of information about local companies, children's classes, child care etc. Currently covering Edinburgh & East of Scotland, Glasgow & West of Scotland, and Tayside & North Fife. More to come.

www.playgroup-network.org.uk
Playgroup Network is a national educational charity which is committed to supporting its members with advice, news, training and insurance as well as access to other professional bodies in the field of early years care. This site includes links to local member organisations.

www.practicalparent.org.uk
Practical Parenting Advice is a FREE one-stop resource for parents and professionals wanting tips and support on child behaviour, development and family relationships. The site has been developed by Dr Andy Gill (qualified Social Worker; PhD in Psychology) as a global public service. It has won awards.

www.readtogether.co.uk
This is the excellent site of the Scottish Executive's Read Together programme. There are lists of lovely books, contributions from 'reading champions' and lots of ideas to encourage children's reading.

www.schoolhouse.org.uk
The main objectives of Schoolhouse Home Education Association are:
to support and enable the education of children and young people outwith school
to support and enable parental involvement in their children's education
to encourage children to take responsibility for, and participate in decisions about,their education in accordance with their own wishes
to promote community responsibility for children's education.

www.scottishbooktrust.com
Scottish Book Trust operates in a number of ways. We offer guidance and information, we write and publish resources for libraries and schools and we administer the Writers in Scotland Scheme, an SAC-funded initiative to bring writers and readers together throughout Scotland. We are concerned with both the arts (literature) and education through education and outreach, in-service training, equal access, publications and information provision.

www.scottishnurseries.com
All the information you need to help you find out about nurseries throughout Scotland. Includes many links to individual nurseries' websites.

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www.soscn.org
The Scottish Out of School Care Network supports school-aged play, care and learning. We promote good quality, sustainable out of school care and support the child's right to play, equal opportunities and partnership working. Information on

www.treehuggermums.co.uk
Promoting environmentally friendly and ethically sound parenting

UK Children's Directory

www.underfives.co.uk
Under5s is the site for everyone involved in pre-school education and childcare; teachers, nursery nurses, students, child minders, nannies, and of course, parents. At under5s we believe that pre-school is the most important stage for learning; positive experiences provided at this time having a lifelong influence. We also believe that education should be fun, and actively encourage learning through play. The site has free information and resources, including - topic webs, lesson plans, worksheets, colouring pages, activities and more. It is also an interactive site with message boards, feedback forms and polls, why not contribute today ?

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www.upmystreet.com

	The Practical Parenting Advice SiteRing This site owned by Dr Andy Gill

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www.worldbookday.com
All the information you need about World Book Day.

www.worldwideparents.com
A parenting web site with useful parental information. We have a variety of parent related boards for help support or just for fun. We have a friendly chat room and friendly members to greet you. Whether you seek help, support or are just looking to meet new people, you will be made very welcome here. Join us today!

www.tweedbank.co.uk
Information on local events in the Tweedbank area.

www.1stclassclicks.com
This is a comprehensive directory of the best promotional and money making resources available today. Along with articles, products, services, reviews and much more! This site is free and updated daily.

www.home-base-business-offer
www.the-work-at-home-opportunities.com
US based sites on homeworking opportunities. Work whenever you like, as much as you like and make money from your own home based business on the Internet. FREE! Legitimate! No experience necessary! With FREE resources and full support!