Useful websites for the family
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Suggested Sites
ACAS
ACAS have very clear information for maternity and parenting issues. They produce easy to understand free leaflets on all major issues relating to work, benefits, entitlement etc. You can also telephone them and ask for advice.
BBC - Parenting
Your options when choosing childcare, plus help when paying.
Care Inspectorate
The Scottish commission for the regulation of care.
CSSIW
Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) encourages the improvement of social care, early years and social services by regulating, inspecting and reviewing, and by providing professional advice to Ministers and policy makers.
Daycare Trust
The Daycare Trust is the leading charity, campaigning for affordable childcare for all.
Department for Work and Pensions
This is a really good site to find out what are the tax breaks and benefits you as a parent have a right to receive.
Directgov - Work and Families
Gives advice and guidance on all areas of maternity and family issues you can also get a personalised statement of the maternity leave and pay that you may qualify for, also an interactive calendar to help you plan your maternity leave. It also gives advice on issues such as parental leave.
Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
Covers all issues relating to maternity and parenting and also gives clear advice about eligibility requirements to request flexible working.
Good Care Guide: Find and Rate Local Childcare and Eldercare
Good Care Guide allows families to search for and rate local care homes, homecare agencies, nanny agencies, nurseries and group childcare.
HM Revenue & Customs
Information and guidance: about tax and NICs exemptions on childcare or childcare vouchers.
NICMA
The Northern Ireland Childminding Association (NICMA), works to support and develop registered home-based childcare. A voluntary organisation with charitable status, NICMA provides a range of services to support Childminders, parents and children.
Ofsted
The governing and regulatory body for all nurseries and childminders in England and Wales.
PACEY
The Professional Association of Childcare and Early Years (PACEY - formerly NCMA) believes every child should reach their full potential. They work with registered childminders and nannies, as well as other individuals and organisations to ensure families in every community in England and Wales have access to high-quality home-based childcare, play, learning and family support.
Paying for Care
Payingforcare.org is an impartial and comprehensive consumer website providing information on all aspects of care funding including local authority assessments, charity helplines and access to professional, properly qualified financial advice.
REC
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) is the trade body that supports and represents the recruitment industry. REC's Mission is to be recognised as the informed choice of the recruitment community, influencing government and business today for the benefit of Members and the future employment market.
Women and Equality
Information and guidance: about tax and NICs exemptions on childcare or childcare vouchers.
SCMA
The Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) promotes childminding as a quality childcare service.
Work Smart
Maternity Alliance gives advice to pregnant women and new parents.