Children

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- A directory of services and items of interest related to children. Site is searchable by activity and location.

- Directory offering guidance and links to shopping and advice sites dealing with a range of topics and parenting issues. Includes channels for 'Days Out', 'Childcare' and 'Education', as well as a chat zone and All Kids section containing age-graded child-safe links.

BabyCentre :

- Information and advice on pregnancy, birth and childcare from baby to toddler. Includes buying guides and an online community.

BBC Science and Nature: Animals :

- Dedicated to helping young people take note of the wildlife around them by participating in wildlife surveys, and contributing pictures and stories to the site.

Care Today Children's Services :

- Operator of children's homes and a residential special school in the North West with core provision in Liverpool, Manchester and Staffordshire.

ChildLine :

- Free national helpline for children and young people in trouble or danger.

The Children's Mutual :

- Savings for children; includes company profile, details of services, information for new and existing customers, and contacts.

Every Child Matters :

- Government programme for a national framework to support the "joining up" of children’s services - education, culture, health, social care, and justice; includes policies, projects, statistics, and official guidance.

Families Online :

- Local listings, discussion forums and monthly features for parents of young children and babies in the UK.

Hidden Lives Revealed :

- Online archive of material relating to children in the care of the Children's Society 1882 - 1918. Includes case files, photographs and oral histories.

Kid's Channel :

- Provides activities, games and stories for young children and kids of all ages.

Kidscape :

- A registered charity committed to keeping children safe from bullying, harm or abuse. Offers children a helpline, publications and advice FAQ. Content in several languages.

SACCS Child Care Services :

- Offer a variety of care, residential, and therapy services for traumatised children. Includes information on training and contact details.

UK Children's Directory :

- Directory of children's services and activities in the UK.

United Kingdom Missing Children :

- Dedicated to helping reunite missing children with their families. A tool designed to aid law enforcement agencies and other authorised organisations in the safe recovery of missing and/or exploited children. The site has support from a number of UK charities and organisations.

Voice for the Child in Care (VCC) :

- Advocacy for children and young people in care. Campaigns, projects and services.

Care Matters: Time for Change :

- Downloadable text of the government's White Paper covering their plans to improve the experience and outcomes for children and young people in care. [PDF format] (June, 2007)