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BabyWorld
Advice to new parents
The Observatory
36-41 Clerkenwell Close,
Clerkinwell,
London, ECD1R OAU
Website:
www.Babyworld.co.uk
Bridges
Help for children and young people, help for parents and carers, family support and community networks.
Bridges ISA Programme (Information, Sharing & Assessment)
16 Leicester Road
Blaby
Leicester
LE8 4GQ
Tel: 0116 305 8727
CAFCASS
CAFCASS looks after the interests of children involved in family proceedings. It works with children and their families, and then advises the courts on what it considers to be in the children's best interests. CAFCASS only works in the family courts.
Tel: 0116 249 5600
Child Bereavement Trust
By listening to bereaved children and parents, The Child Bereavement Trust leads the way in improving the care offered by professionals to grieving families in the immediate crisis and in the many months following the death of someone important in their lives.
Tel: 01494 446 648
Child Support Agency CSA
Helps parents take financial responsibility for their children.
Tel: 0845 7133 133
Connexions Leicester Shire
Connexions Leicester Shire provides information and advice for 13-19 year olds, (or to 25 for young people with learning difficulties and/or disablities.
Tel: 0116 261 5931
Contact a FamilyProvides support and advice to parents whatever the medical condition of their child.
Tel: 020 76088700
Website:
www.cafamily.org.uk
Database and Information Service
An independent information service for parents/carers of children with special needs or a disability in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Provides information about various organisations and services relevant to disabled children and their families.
Freepost MID30929
Leicester
LE3 6ZJ
Tel: 0116 223 2295
Department for Education and Skills Parents CentreInformation about your child's education and how you can help.
Website:
www.dcsf.gov.uk/parents
DirectGov
www.directgov.uk is the easy way to access Government Services on the Internet.
Early Education'Leading a national voluntary organisation for early years practitioner and parents'
Tel: 020 75395400
Website:
www.early-education.org.uk
Fun and Families
The Centre for Fun & Families is a voluntary organisation that has pioneered and developed a range of group work programmes to help parents who are having behaviour difficulties with their children or young people.
Tel: 0116 223 4254
Just Parents
Parenting and Pregnancy advice for mums and dads. With baby names, gender predictor, forums, parents blogs and much more!
Job Centre Plus
Help and advice on job hunting and extra support including claiming benefits.
Tel: 0116 206 8200
Learn Direct
Offers free impartial advice and information on over 900,000 different courses throughout the UK.
Tel: 0114 291 5000
Leicester City Council Services
Leicestershire County Council
Local authority website covering Leicestershire.
County Hall,
Glenfield,
Leicester
LE3 8RA
Tel: 0116 232 3232
National Association of Toy & Leisure LibrariesWebsite:
www.natll.org.ukNational Childbirth TrustFor information and support on all aspects of pregnancy, birth and early years parenting.
Alexandra House
Oldham Terrace
London W3 6NH
Tel:
0870 770 3236
National Childminding AssociationThe National Childminding Association promotes quality registered childminding.
Website:
www.ncma.org.ukNational Council for One Parent FamiliesInformation and advice for parents and carers bringing up children alone.
255 Kentish Town Road
London NW5 2LX
Tel: 0800 0185 026
Website:
www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk
National Day Nurseries AssociationNational charity that promotes quality childcare and education for all children in the early years.
Tel: 0870 7744244
Website:
www.ndna.org.uk
Nanny Tax
Nannytax is the UK's original and leading payroll support service for employers of nannies.
Tel: 0845 226 2203
NHS Direct
Information about health problems and how to keep healthy. 24 hour telephone helpline.
Tel: 0191 215 0267
Netmums
Netmums is a unique local network for mums with a wealth of information and advice on being a mum or dad in your home town.
124 Mildred Avenue
Watford
WD18 7DX
OfstedThe Government department which inspects schools and regulates and inspects childcare services for children under 8 years.
Applications and general enquiries
Tel: 0845 601 4771
Complaints
Tel: 0845 601 4772
Website:
www.ofsted.gov.ukParents at WorkFor information on a variety of issues for working parents.
1-3 Berry Street
London EC1V 0AA
Tel: 020 7 253 7243
Website:
www.parentsatwork.org.uk
Parent Line PlusParentline Plus is a UK registered charity that offers support to anyone parenting a child.
Tel: 0808 800 2222
Textphone: 0800 7836783
Website:
www.parentlineplus.org.uk Pre-School Learning Alliance For information and advice to enhance the development and education of children under 5 years.
70 Knighton Lane
Leicester LE2 8BE
Tel: 0116 2830633
Website:
www.pre-school.org.ukEmail:
plaleicester@btinternet.com
QCA Guarding StandardsGuardian of Standards in Education and Training
QCA
83 Picadilly
London, W1J 8QA
Website:
www.qca.org.ukRed Cross Special Needs Family Support CentreFor advice, information and support for parents and carers of children with special educational needs or disabilities.
54 Kenilworth Drive
Oadby
Leicester LE2 5LG
Tel: 0116 2710359
Shared Parenting
The Association for Shared Parenting (ASP) exists to promote the rights of children to the nurture of both parents after separation or divorce and to encourage and support parents in the fulfilment of that right.
Social Security
60, Wellington Street
Leicester
LE1 6DS
Tel: 0116 2529000
Sure Start
Sure Start is a Government programme which aims to achieve better outcomes for children, parents and communities.
Tel: 0116 254 9990
Website:
www.surestart.gov.ukThe Parent Partnership SchemeFor confidential and impartial help and support to parents and carers who have children needing extra help at school.
9 Newarke Street
Leicester
LE1 5SN
Tel 0116 2575027
Voluntary Action Leicester
Provides fund raising, financial advice, personnel and employment advice, constitutions and governance.
9 Newarke Street
Leicester
Tel: 0116 258 0666
