Useful Links
ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service)
Up-to-date information, independent advice, high quality training in employment issues for employers and employees.
www.acas.org.uk
Barnados
National charity for vulnerable children and children in poverty
www.barnardos.org.uk
Business Link
Practical advice for businesses
www.businesslink.gov.uk
FIS Warwickshire
Family Information Service for Warwickshire
www.warwickshire.gov.uk/fis
ChildcareLink
National website for parents to access childcare information
www.childcarelink.gov.uk
Chis.biz
Website for Children's Information Services
www.chis.biz
Communites (Warwickshire)
Warwickshire Communities, set up by Warwickshire County Council to help local groups,
organisations and communities build and display their own websites
http://www.warkcom.net/live/cme1.htm
Daycare Trust
National Charity promoting high quality affordable childcare for all
www.daycaretrust.org.uk
Directgov
Public services information
www.direct.gov.uk
Family Friendly Research
A research project to find out the impact of women not returning to work on the regional economy
www.familyfriendlyresearch.org.uk
National Association of Children's Information Services (NACIS)
Support for Children's Information Services
www.nacis.org.uk
National Childminding Association (NCMA)
National charity supporting registered childminders in England and Wales
www.ncma.org.uk
National Council of Voluntary Childcare Organisations (NCVCCO)
Supporting children by promoting the voluntary sector's contribution to provision of services
www.ncvcco.org.uk
National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA)
National membership association of day nurseries in the UK
www.ndna.org.uk
National Family and Parenting Institute
Sure Start
Government programme in England to deliver the best start in life for every child
www.surestart.gov.uk
The Partnership Initiative (TPI)
Providing NVQ 3 and 4 training to services within the information, advice and guidance sector
www.thepartnershipinitiative.org.uk