Useful Links for Parents

Contents:

Useful information for all parents in the UK

Useful information for parents in the North East of England
Useful information for student parents
Breast Feeding Support
Breast Feeding Support in the North East of England

Information for Polish parents in the UK
Information for Polish parents in the North East of England
Recommendations from parent friends


Useful information for all parents in the UK

The NHS Choices Birth to Five - family health advice 


Gurgle - parenting advice centre online


The Baby Centre- parenting advice centre online


The Bounty Club - parenting advice centre online


Childcare.co.uk - information about your childcare options


Raring 2 Go - days out and discounts for the family

MumsNet - topical family advice, discussion and debate

NetMums - discussion, advice and family events and activities listings

The Parenting Puzzle (online parenting course, book and advice)

Family Links (parenting support through the 'Nurturing Programme')


Useful information for parents in the North East of England

Netmums Newcastle- parenting advice and local listings site 


The Little Pages - local listings for families in the North East


Sure Start Centres Newcastle (and The North East)


Get Your Tots Out - local listings for families / directory of days out

Baby Dines Out- Restaurant Guide for families in the North East

Newcastle Childrens Information Service - advice and information for parents

Kids Newcastle - local listings for family days out

Newcastle Toy and Leisure Library - supporting children with disabilities

Newcastle Family Information Service - financial, childcare and facilities advice

Family learning courses in Newcastle - including crafts, sports, literacy, numeracy and budgeting courses

North Tyneside Birth and Baby Network

The North East Mums Business Club

Baby Friendly North East Forum and Network



Useful information for student parents

This is a subject very close to my own heart. If you would like any help or advice on being a student parent, especially at postgraduate level, please do not hesitate to contact me personally.

www.studentparents.org


Breast Feeding Support

The LaLeche League Breastfeeding Support

The Breastfeeding Network

The Association of Breastfeeding Mothers (UK)


Breast Feeding Support in the North East of England

Breastfeeding in Newcastle Blog


Information for Polish parents in the UK

The online financial advice website This is money.co.uk has produced a series of articles specifically looking at how Polish migrants in Britain can start up businesses, offering help and guidance to Polish entrepreneurs. The website even includes some articles which have been  translated into Polish.
Financial Guide for Polish Entrepreneurs


Information for Polish parents in the North East of England

The Northern Echo, the regional daily newspaper that serves the North East, has a fantastic weekly cultural listings for this area (in Polish). Written by Łukasz Samek, the online listings are mainly based around the Darlington area, as this is where the newspaper in based.

The Northern Echo Polish Pages


Family learning courses in Newcastle - including family ESOL 


Recommendations from parent friends
For personalised ceramics in the north East try: http://www.popoloceramico.co.uk/ 
Social Shopping Website for mums: http://storkup.com