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Choose a category below. CHILDCARE - Childcare Choices
Useful Website on childcare choices maintained by the Family Policy Unit, a team within the Department of Health, Personal Social Services and Public Safety (DHSSPS)
- Childcare NI
Provides a confidential freephone helpline for children and young people
- Childminding Online
Childminding Online is a new website aimed at childminders and parents
- EGSA (Educational Guidance Service for Adults
EGSA is a local independent organisation which aims to connect adults with learning, eg, they can provide information on pursuing a career in childcare. All their services are free to individuals.
- Fostering Care
Fostering Solutions is an independent foster care agency who are passionate about ensuring positive outcomes for children and young people in foster care.
- NICMA (Northern Ireland Childminding Association
A charity and membership organisation which works to support childminders, parents and their children
- NIPPA (Northern Ireland Pre-school Playgroup Association)
NIPPA early years organisation is non-profit making organisation set up to promote high quality childcare for children aged 0-14 and their families, providing information and training for parents, childcare providers, employers and local authorities.
- Opportunity Links
For parents looking for childcare in Scotland, England and Wales
- Playboard
Playboard is the lead agency for children's play in Northern Ireland, working to improve the quality of children's lives by increasing their opportunity to play.
EMPLOYMENT - Citizens Advice Bureau
The Citizens Advice Bureau works against poverty and meets the information and advice needs of over 200,000 people each year. Advice is available in all communities from 28 main offices across Northern Ireland, and from 106 other outlets
- Department for Employment and Learning
Produces a series of bookelts on employment rights such as Maternity Rights, Paternity Rights, Parental Leave, Flexible Working etc.
- Labour Relations Agency (NI)
Provides advice on employment rights in Northern Ireland.
FINANCE - H M Revenue and Customs
Northern Ireland Tax Credits Helpline
- The Tax Guide
Expert advice on all tax affairs
FIRST TIME PARENTING - Modern Mum
Glossy magazine and resource for all first-time and seasoned 'modern mums'
- National Family & Parenting Institute
Works to improve the lives of parents and families by campaigning for a more family friendly society.
- The National Childbirth Trust
Offers information and local support on childbirth issues, breastfeeding, postnatal depression, etc.
GENERAL PARENTING - Gingerbread NI
Gingerbread NI offers advice and support to for one-parent families in Northern Ireland.
- Homestart NI
Provides Support for families in difficulty
- Lifestart Foundation Ltd
Provides home-based parenting and child development programmes for families from birth to 5 years
- netmums.com
Netmums.com is the local website run by local mums for all mums living in the Greater Belfast Area. All the information and services are available free of charge by visiting the website.
- NI4Kids
Newsletter and online resource for busy families in Northern Ireland
- NICCY
Northern Ireland Commissioner For Children and Young People
- NSPCC
Child Protection and Family Support
- Parentalk
Parentalk is a charity dedicated to inspiring and equipping parents.
- Parenting Matters
Group based parenting education programmes - accredited parent facilitator training. Works with parents facing difficulties.
- Parents Advice Centre
Parents Advice Centre (PAC) provides a telephone helpline and face-to-face support and guidance service for families on issues such as bullying, disobedience, troublesome teenagers, separation/divorce, self-harm and emotional difficulties.
- Save the Children
Save the Children works to improve children's lives by focusing on the realisation of children's rights
- Surestart
Government initiative to enhance services for children under 4 and their families in areas of greatest need through better access to family support, advice on parenting, health services, and early learning.
- TAMBA NI
The Twins and Multiple Births Association for Northern Ireland (TAMBA NI) provides information and mutual support networks for families of twins, triplets and more, highlighting their unique needs to all involved in their care.
- Working Families
National Website which deals with issues regarding parenting and employment
- Working Mums Website
Monthly Web Ezine dedicated to busy working mums
SPECIAL NEEDS - Contact-A-Family Northern Ireland
Contact-A-Family is a charity providing support and advice to parents whatever the medical condition of their child
- Crossroads
Crossroads promotes, offers, supports and delivers high quality services for carers and people with care needs
- Disability Action
Pan disability umbrella organisation
- Eating Disorders NI
Provides advice, information and support on anorexia, buimia and other eating disorders
- Mencap
Information and advice for children and adults with learning disabilities and their families.
- NI Dyslexia Association
Provides advice, information and support around the issue of dyslexia.
- NIMBA
NI Mother and Baby Action
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