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Play Wales

inforurale — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 10:41:10 +0000

Play Wales: Play Wales is the national organisation for children’s play. We are a charity that provides advice, support�and guidance for all those in Wales who have a concern or responsibility for any environment where children and young people might play.�We uphold children’s right to play.� Freely chosen play is�critically important in�the healthy development of all children and young people -�whatever their�culture, impairment, gender, language, background, behaviour or need.�All�children are entitled to quality play provision within their communities and we work strategically to achieve this goal on their behalf.

SCOTTISH OUT OF SCHOOL CARE NETWORK

inforurale — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 10:41:09 +0000

SCOTTISH OUT OF SCHOOL CARE NETWORK: The Scottish Out of School Care Network is a Scottish charity (SC020520) supporting school-aged play, care and learning. We promote, support and develop good quality, sustainable out of school care.

SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE – CHILDCARE PARTNERSHIPS WEBSITE

inforurale — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 10:41:07 +0000

SCOTTISH EXECUTIVE – CHILDCARE PARTNERSHIPS WEBSITE: There are 32 Childcare Partnerships – one in each local authority in Scotland. Childcare Partnerships aim to expand childcare in their area in line with parental demand. They bring together the interests, knowledge, expertise, ideas and resources of the public, private and voluntary sectors, parents and the community. They identify local need, develop plans and generate proposals for the development of services.

RUNAWAY HELPLINE

inforurale — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 10:41:06 +0000

RUNAWAY HELPLINE: Runaway Helpline is a dedicated helpline for young people under 18 who are away from home or care. Part of the National Missing Persons Helpline � this helpline offers confidential advice and support and makes referrals to other organisations to enable a young person get to a place of safety.

PLAY SCOTLAND

inforurale — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 10:41:05 +0000

PLAY SCOTLAND: Play Scotland is the national organisation for children’s play, working to make the right to play a reality for children in Scotland. Services include the provision of advice and information, conferences and seminars. Play Scotland is active in promoting and carrying out research into play provision including work on school playgrounds. Play Scotland is a membership organisation and is based in Edinburgh.

PINK PARENTS

inforurale — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 10:41:04 +0000

PINK PARENTS: Pink Parents is a UK-wide charity of, by and for lesbian, gay and bisexual parents, parents-to-be and their children, offering a quarterly magazine, website, helpline, publications, enquiry service, and workshops.

PARENTS CENTRE

inforurale — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 10:41:02 +0000

PARENTS CENTRE: Information and support for parents on how to help with your child’s learning, including advice on choosing a school and finding childcare.

NATIONAL CHILDREN’S CHARITY

inforurale — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 10:41:01 +0000

NATIONAL CHILDREN’S CHARITY: NCH one of the UK’s leading children’s charities, helping children achieve their full potential. Through our services we support some of the UK’s most vulnerable and excluded children, and work in partnership to develop services in response to the needs of local children, young people and their families.

NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILY CONTACT

inforurale — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 10:41:00 +0000

NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILY CONTACT: The NSCFC believes that the needs of children and society as a whole are best served where children benefit from the love and support of both parents: because “today�s child is tomorrow�s parent”. The Society actively promotes the case for mediation to break cycles of animosity, and works to ensure that welfare organisations and the courts serve the best interests of the child

NATIONAL DAY NURSERIES ASSOCIATION

inforurale — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 10:40:58 +0000

NATIONAL DAY NURSERIES ASSOCIATION: National Day Nurseries Association is the national membership association of day nurseries in the UK. NDNA is dedicated to the provision, support and promotion of high-quality care and education for the benefit of children, families and communities.