Useful links
The Medway Family Information Service Directory is a resource designed to assist parents, practitioners, children and young people to access and utilise a range of services, resources and activities in the area.
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
ACE: Advisory Centre for Education
Information, support and legal advice for parents helping their children through school, particularly where there are problems.
www.ace-ed.org.uk
Barnados
National charity for vulnerable children and children in poverty
www.barnardos.org.uk
Bounty
National parenting club. Support & advice for Mums & Dads on pregnancy and parenting issues
www.bounty.com
Business Link
Practical advice for businesses
www.businesslink.gov.uk
Contact a Family
Information, advice and support for parents of all disabled children.
www.cafamily.org.uk
Children England
Supporting children by promoting the voluntary sector's contribution to provision of services
www.childrenengland.org.uk
The Children's Legal Centre
Information, advice and guidance on all aspects of child law and support services available, including the legal representation of children
www.childrenslegalcentre.com
Dads' Space
A social networking website where fathers who are separated from their children can build and enhance their relationship by staying in contact and interacting online
www.dads-space.com
DadTalk
A social networking website providing information and promoting all aspects of fatherhood
www.dadtalk.co.uk
Daycare Trust
National Charity promoting high quality affordable childcare for all
www.daycaretrust.org.uk
Directgov
Public services information
www.direct.gov.uk
Fatherhood Institute
National charity offering information and advice on fatherhood
www.fatherhoodinstitute.org
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
Family Rights Group
Specialist advice for families who are raising children involved with, or who need social care services
www.frg.org.uk
Got a Teenager
A social networking website offering support and advice to parents of teenagers
www.gotateenager.org.uk
Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC)
Helpful government website that provides a Tax Credit calculator
www.hmrc.gov.uk
National Association of Family Information Services (NAFIS)
Support for Family Information Services
www.familyinformationservices.org.uk
National Childminding Association (NCMA)
National charity supporting registered childminders in England and Wales
www.ncma.org.uk
National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA)
National membership association of day nurseries in the UK
www.ndna.org.uk
Netmums
A social networking website offering support and advice for mums
www.netmums.com
NHS Choices
Official site of the National Health Service. Get expert information on conditions, treatments, local services and healthy living
www.nhs.uk
NHS Guide to Pregnancy
All you need to know about pregnancy with the NHS Pregnancy Care Planner
www.nhs.uk/pregnancy
One Parent Families | Gingerbread
Information and advice for single parents
www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk
One Space
Information and support on all aspects of parenting for single parents
www.onespace.org.uk
OFSTED
Information and support on all aspects of parenting for single parents
www.ofted.gov.uk
Parentline Plus
Information and advice for parents helping them to find practical solutions to parenting problems
www.parentlineplus.org.uk
The Partnership Initiative (TPI)
Providing NVQ 3 and 4 training to services within the information, advice and guidance sector
www.thepartnershipinitiative.org.uk
Sure Start
Government programme in England to deliver the best start in life for every child
www.surestart.gov.uk
Young Minds
Information and advice for parents on issues and services aimed at improving the mental health and emotional wellbeing of children and young people
www.youngminds.org.uk