Grown Ups

For information on:

• What funding might be available to help you and your family send your child to pre-school or playgroup

• How to go about setting up a childcare business

The project aims to offer help, support and guidance to men who start a new career (or register for further professional development) within Early Years and Playwork.

Sure Start is the government programme to deliver the best start in life for every child. We bring together, early education, childcare, health and family support.

4Children is the national charity dedicated to creating opportunities and building futures for all children.

For National and Local Childcare information

We inspect and regulate to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people

Electronic Childcare Vouchers are an alternative to traditional paper vouchers when providing essential and invaluable childcare benefits for working parents.

Looking for a job? 
Help and advice on job hunting and extra support

Our Service is available to all parents or carers of children who have, or may have learning difficulties and disabilities.

ChildLine is the free helpline for children and young people in the UK.

In 2007 Race for Life, supported by Tesco, is hoping to bring together 800,000 women to raise a staggering £60 million for our vital, life-saving work. Please help us

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.

Daycare Trust is the national childcare charity. We have been working since 1986 to promote high quality affordable childcare for all. We know how important it is to make the right childcare decision for your child and we hope this website will help you find out more about childcare.