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Association of Play Industries UK commercial playground manufacturers' and installers' Association. | |
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9Million Campaign of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees promoting sport and play amongst refugee children | |
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ActivityKidz What started as a project whilst at home with my first son during a break from the IT industry, partly to fill a gap in the market and partly just to prove I still could! The site has grown and developed over that time, but 8 years is an extremely long time both in terms of IT and also the web in general. Just to put things into perspective when the site was orginally launched the likes of Facebook and Twitter didn't even exist, now they are household names and in constant use globally. |   |
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Adventure Play Website An internet resource for those interested in and passionate about adventure play. The origins of adventure play are unique and amazing but so too are its early pioneers, Carl Theodor Sørensen, Lady Allen of Hurtwood and many others. | |
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Albion Kids Show children aged between 0-18 can learn through safe, exciting, stimulating and imaginative activities. Our fleet of specially adapted vehicles and trailers enable us to take play opportunities into the child's own environment. We set up in estates, parks, a variety of community facilities and other unusual places. |   |
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American Journal of PLay The American Journal of Play is a forum for discussing the history, culture, and psychology of play. An interdisciplinary quarterly of Strong National Museum of Play, the Journal aims to increase awareness and understanding of the role of play in learning and human development and the ways in which play illuminates cultural history. Published quarterly through the University of Illinois Press, the American Journal of Play is intended for educators, psychologists, play therapists, sociologists, anthropologists, folklorists, historians, museum professionals, toy and game designers, policy makers, and others interested in children and the importance of play. | |
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Association for Play Therapy PT promotes the value of play, play therapy, and credentialed play therapists by advancing the psychosocial development and mental health of all people and sponsoring and supporting those programs, services, and related activities that promote the: Public understanding and appreciation of play and play therapy Effective practice of play therapy through research, education and training, and support Recognition, incorporation, and preservation of diversity in play and play therapy Development and maintenance of a strong professional organization that satisfies this mission | |
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British Toys & Hobbies Association UK commercial toy and hobby manufacturers' Association. | |
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Burnley Play Partnership Burnley Play Partnership was formed in 2007. The partnership came together to look at local play provision and to drive forward the new play strategy for the borough. The play partnership is a group made up from representatives of private, public and voluntary sectors that have a passion and desire to ensure that the best possible play opportunities are available for the children in the borough. Part of the new Burnley council play strategy highlighted the need for localised standards in play provisions that could be used as a quality guide to provider, parents and child. For more information on these please see the play standards section on this website. This website will also be updated with events and activities in the 'whats on' section | |
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Children's Play Information Service Hosted at the National Children's Bureau, this facility is a major UK source of information about Play - events, policies, strategies, abstracts etc | |
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Children's Play Information Service The Children's Play Information Service (CPIS) is a national information service on childrens play, part of NCBs Library & Information Service. Our extensive reference library covers most aspects of childrens play, including theory, research, policy and practice. Visitors are welcome by appointment, including groups of students and their tutors. CPIS also provides a free enquiry service to anyone with a professional or academic interest in children's play. If you need information or a literature search on a play topic you can contact us by telephone or email. | |
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Childs Play Childs Play is a Seattle based, gamer-run organization that holds an annual toy drive for childrens hospitals. Many of the gifts donated by gamers are, as you might imagine, age appropriate videogames and gaming systems - but they are by no means the only things donated. We received eager donations of coloring books, art supplies, crafts, movies, cartoons, virtually anything a young person could ask for. We asked the world-wide community of gamers, and they gave so much we had to move to larger storage facilities three separate times. |   |
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Crawley Venture Play Service Four adventure playgrounds run by Crawley Borough Council. "All of our adventure playgrounds have plenty of indoor and outdoor play space. Inside you will find pool and table tennis tables, computer games and well equipped art areas." |   |
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Crumbles Castle Adventure Playground - Facebook site Crumbles Castle is an adventure playground and a registered charity in Kings Cross. Built in 1973, it is a stone castle with an adventure playground round it, and is a landmark of great significance to many local people. | |
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Early Arts An exciting network that supports the training and development of people working in the arts, cultural, early education, childcare, family, health and social care sectors. Early Arts members believe in upholding and celebrating the rights of children by embedding a playful learning culture in our educational, social and cultural settings. | |
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Earlyarts Earlyarts is an award winning network for professionals in the arts, cultural and early years sectors working creatively with children and families. Subscription-based services. | |
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Empowered by Play An excellent US-based site on all issues to do with Play and Childhood. |   |
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Fair Play for Recess - North West Arkansaw Fair Play for Recess is an organization advocating the importance of playtime in the school day. In recent years a widespread trend has seen the amount of time devoted to recess shrink to nothing or almost nothing in many schools. We believe that time to play and to socialize is a vital part of childhood. We feel this way for developmental reasons, because free play permits children to flourish as people, because breaks during the day allow children to concentrate more effectively during class time, as well as out of simple fairness. Children need time that belongs just to them. | |
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Freeplay Network The Free Play Network is a network of individuals and organisations, which aims to promote the need for better play opportunities for children. | |
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Give Us back Our Game! We are concerned that the beautiful game is in decline. Football for children is now very different from earlier generations when the only adult involvement was a call from your mum that your tea was ready. Football is no longer beautiful for our kids anymore: it's ugly. |   |
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Go Play! We build playgrounds where there are none and we work with others to do the same | |
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Helping to meet a growing demand - new guide to help community orchards blossom The guide outlines what new and existing support and powers are available for communities wanting to conserve or create community orchards. It provides links to expert organisations, information on where to go for funding and examples of communities across the country busy preparing to harvest their latest crop. |   |
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Home Zones is an idea to create safer street environments, compatible with children's play, and has been developed by a consortium of organisations such as The Children's Play Council, Transport 2000 etc. The original idea came from Rob Wheway, Fair Play's Freedom to Play coordinator who helped extensively with the development of this idea. | |
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Horniman's Adventure Playground We are an open access Adventure Playground and play centre providing a service available to school aged children in Kensington & Chelsea, London, aged 5-16 years. |   |
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How Learning Comes Into Play |   |
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International Journal of Play Links to pay-for articles, all volumes |   |
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International Play Association A worldwide organisation of 800 members dedicated to promoting the Child's Right to Play | |
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International Play Association - UK The UK (except Scotland!) section of the International Association for the Child's Right to Play. | |
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Irresistible Ideas for Playbased Learning Welcome to our unique Australian based website irresistible ideas for play based learning, designed to inspire and assist parents, tertiary students of early childhood teaching and teachers who follow a developmental curriculum. | |
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Italian Playbus Association The Italian Playbus Association - English version available | |
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KaBOOM! KaBOOM! is a national (US) non-profit dedicated to bringing play back into the lives of our children. We passionately believe that play has purpose, and we are driven to create a movement in support of this belief. | |
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KIDS Playwork Inclusion Project Playwork Inclusion Project PIP offers strategic development, information and guidance to authorities and settings on inclusive play and childcare, including: National Inclusion Forum – disseminates good practice on inclusion Publications and Briefings - around the issue of inclusive play and childcare PIP Network News – bi-annual newsletter, disseminating good practice National Inclusive Play Network - KIDS host the National Inclusive Play Network which hosts termly network meetings and seminars. | |
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Learning Through Landscapes Seeks to involve children in improving the play and educational potential of their school grounds. | |
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London for Kids Useful OnLine Guide for Parents and Children - What's On, Where, and How to Get There. Child-friendly things to do. Where to Stay. | |
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London Play We aim for every child in London to have high quality, accessible and inclusive play opportunities. We campaign for more and improved play spaces and services, and support play work in the capital. | |
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Manchester Play Dedicated to those involved in providing children in Manchester with somewhere to go and something to do in their free time. | |
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Manchester Young Lives - Parktastic Funded by Manchester's grant from the BIG Lottery Children's Play Initiative, Parktastic is a Manchester wide play programme. Parktastic is a Manchester wide play programme that is funded by Manchester’s grant from the BIG Lottery Children’s Play Initiative. Manchester Young Lives will be delivering the Parktastic programmes in three of the city’s six districts - Central West, Central East and Wythenshawe. | |
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Mansfield Play Forum We are a voluntary organisation who have promoted, developed and supported play in the Mansfield area since 1985. |   |
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National Association of Hospital Play Staff The charity aims to promote high professional standards for play staff, and to ensure the provision of appropriate therapeutic and stimulating play facilities in hospital. NAHPS provides professional support for all hospital play staff. | |
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National Association of Toy & Leisure Libraries A UK-based voluntary organisation promoting the concept and good practice of Toy and Leisure Libraries | |
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National Federation Of City Farms The Federation of City Farms & Community Gardens exists to support, represent and promote community-managed farms and gardens across the United Kingdom. | |
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National Playbus Association Exists to promote the benefits of mobile play provision. | |
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National Playing Fields Association Fields in Trust is the new operating name for the National Playing Fields Association A long-established UK organisation which acts to safeguard playing fields and to promote the need for play space. | |
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National Recreation and Parks Association USA: NRPA is the leading advocacy organization dedicated to the advancement of public parks and recreation opportunities. Founded in 1965 through the merger of 5 national organizations dedicated to the same cause, NRPA has grown over the years - in total membership, in outreach efforts, in building partnerships, and in serving as the voice and defender of parks and recreation. | |
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Newcastle & North Staffs Play Council Newcastle & North Staffs Play Council is a registered charity promoting play as an educational, recreational and social activity for all children, including specific needs, aged from birth to fourteen years across North Staffordshire. We also act as a training agency, information and resource centre for those working with young people. The Play Council since its move to new premises at The Children's Centre is able to provide training with co located crèche facilities. A meeting room is also available for other organisations both voluntary and statutory. | |
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Peaceful Playgrounds School Playgrounds that Work! The purpose of the Peaceful Playground Program is to introduce children and school staff to the many choices of activities available on playgrounds and field areas. US-based. | |
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PLAY AUSTRALIA PLAY AUSTRALIA promotes the value of play and advocates healthy play opportunities for children and the community throughout Australia. | |
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Play Day Network Playday is the annual celebration of children's right to play. As well as a celebration of children's right to play, Playday is also a campaign that raises awareness about some serious issues affecting children's play. | |
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Play England Play England's aim is for all children and young people in England to have regular access and opportunity for free, inclusive, local play provision and play space. | |
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Play England Council As a member of Play England, you can contribute to the development of play policy and practice in England. You will be invited to attend regular meetings to discuss the future strategic direction of Play England, and you will be able to share information and support with other members. |   |
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Play In Schools For people who are passionate about putting play back into the playground |   |
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Play in Schools Association This site is an on-line resource for teachers, parents, school staff and governors of primary schools in Nottinghamshire. The site aims to bring together useful information to help develop play opportunities within a school. | |
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Play Ireland - Súgradh A registered charity promoting the child's right to play in Ireland | |
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Play Link A multifaceted independent play and informal leisure consultancy working in the areas of design, planning, policy, strategy, local engagement, fund raising and organisational development. | |
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Play Providers Association The Play Providers Association (PPA) represents the highest quality indoor play centres in the UK. We aim to PROMOTE, DEVELOP and PROTECT the interests of all businesses engaged in providing enclosed play facilities and encourage childrens physical activity through play. | |
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Play Right / Chwarae Iawn Play Right is the voluntary sector's Play Association for Swansea, & Neath Port Talbot which was established in 1999. It has developed many different services during this time responding to the needs of local communities and play providers. Play Right promotes best practice and partnership working to improve outcomes for all children and young people, particularly those aged 5-15 years. | |
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Play Safety Forum The Play Safety Forum is an independent forum hosted by Play England as part of Play Englands work to research, develop and advocate effective policies and good practice for play provision. |   |
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Play Scotland Play Scotland works to promote the importance of play for all children and young people, and campaigns to create increased play opportunities in the community. | |
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Play Strategies Use the map to find play strategies in each region. See what your local authority's play policy is. Or if they have indeed put one online. | |
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Play Therapy for Children Children who have experienced considerable change in their lives or who have survived traumatic events need to express and understand their feelings. Through the therapeutic use of play, children are given the opportunity to express their feelings naturally, and safely, thus enabling the healing process to begin. | |
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Play Wales - Chwarae Cymru Providing 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. | |
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Play Work South East Covering Kent, East and West Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire. | |
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Play-based Classroom Blog |   |
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Play-Children A moderated discussion list, for Fair Play related issues. The Web site gives details of the list currently available and instructions on how to join a list. | |
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PlayBoard PlayBoard is the lead agency for children and young people's play in Northern Ireland, working to improve the quality of children's lives by increasing their opportunity to play. | |
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Playborhood My Goal I want my kids to play outside with other neighborhood kids every day. I want them to create their own games and rules. I want them to play big, complex games with large groups of kids, and simpler games one-on-one with a best friend. I want them to decide for themselves what to play, where, and with whom. I want them to settle their own disputes with their friends. I want them to create their own private clubs with secret rules. I want them to make lasting physical artifacts that show the world that this is their place. I want them to laugh and run and think. Every day. | |
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PlayEducation PlayEducation has provided state of the art play and playwork training and education for playworkers, childcare and early years workers, environmentalists, scientific professionals, architects and parents in locations as diverse as Northern Ireland, Japan, Wales, USA, Scotland, Argentina, England, Australia, the Republic of Ireland and Portugal. | |
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Playful Communities The Playful Communities toolkit is for anyone wishing to get involved in creating, improving and maintaining places where young people can play and spend their free time. | |
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Playground Fun A site for children, parents and teachers - games children can play. Playground fun is commissioned by Culture Online (part of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport) working with the British Council and produced by Learnthings Ltd. | |
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Playground Ideas A great collection of images from a group constructing playgrounds in various locations using e.g. car tyres etc | |
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Playground Safety Guide Whether it's a scraped knee, or worse, injuries can be prevented on the playground with a little preparation and know-how. |   |
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Playright Playright seeks to enrich the life of every child through quality play. We make a difference in the lives of children by encouraging them to play. We further seek to demonstrate to parents, teachers, policy makers and the public at large that quality play is vital if the full range of the child's developmental and other needs is to be successfully met. | |
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Playscapes A Blog About Playground Design. Because it's difficult to find non-commercial playground information. And I find that frustrating. Because a playground doesn't have to cost a million bucks and come in a box. In fact, it's better if it doesn't. Because playgrounds are under-recognized as an artistic medium. | |
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Playwork Partnerships Playwork Partnerships, based at the University of Gloucestershire, is best described as a "networking organisation" and is currently made up of the following components: University of Gloucestershire Playwork Learning & Skills Playwork Projects Our mission is to enrich children and young people's lives through their experience of quality play by: promoting the importance of play and playwork and increasing the learning opportunities for playworkers | |
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Playwork Partnerships Playwork Partnerships' mission is to enrich children's and young people's lives and support their wellbeing through play. |   |
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Playwork principles These principles establish the professional and ethical framework for playwork, and describe what is unique about play and playwork, and provide the playwork perspective for working with children and young people. They are based on the recognition that children and young peoples capacity for positive development will be enhanced if given access to the broadest range of environments and play opportunities |   |
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Plyscapes Blog Because it's difficult to find non-commercial playground information. And I find that frustrating. Because a playground doesn't have to cost a million bucks and come in a box. In fact, it's better if it doesn't. Because playgrounds are under-recognized as an artistic medium. Because everybody loves a playground. | |
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Portland Children's Museum A Museum That Doesnt Act Like A Museum The Portland Childrens Museum is the museum that doesnt act like a museum. You wont find any velvet ropes inside, and playing with and touching our exhibits is strongly encouraged. Were also home to the Opal School and the Center for Childrens Learning. Opal School is a public charter elementary school and tuition-based preschool. The Center for Childrens Learning is an ever-expanding research institute that guides the development of the Museum and Opal School curriculum. | |
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Re:Play - the play association of the South East Re:Play is committed to creating a workable play infrastructure for the GO-SE region of the South East of England. |   |
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REINVENTING KIDS PLAYGROUNDS/SPACES An imaginative response to play design issues. Worth a view! |   |
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Right to Play UK Right To Play uses specially-designed sport and play programmes to improve health, build life skills, and foster peace for children and communities affected by war, poverty and disease. Working in both the humanitarian and development contexts, Right To Play has projects in more than 20 countries in Africa Asia and the Middle East. | |
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RoSPA - Play Safety The Play Safety site of RoSPA provides information on playground management and the safety of indoor and outdoor play areas. The Playground Inspections link explains the public services we provide for public and commercial play areas. The information sheets provided cover all aspects of playground safety and can be viewed on-line or downloaded. We also have a list of helpful publications to aid in understanding and maintaining play safety. | |
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Scarborough Playgrounds Scarborough Playgrounds has been set up to visually show all the free outdoor play area's for children in the scarborough area. You will see a map showing each of the parks in the Scarborough area, click one one of these and you will be shown further info. | |
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scrapstoresUK Scrapstoress support the reuse of unwanted resources for the benefit of children and communities through the diversion of clean reusable scrap waste materials from businesses which would otherwise be landfilled. |   |
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Solidarity Sports Solidarity Sports is a charity focused on bringing sport to BME's, refugee groups, and young excluded people to build social cohesion and community spirit. We believe that Sport can be used as a tool to break down social barriers and encourage a shared sense of belonging in impoverished communities. Our slogan is: Connecting Communities Through Sport' | |
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Solidarity Sports Solidarity Sports was borne from the desire to provide affordable sports provision and health initiatives in deprived areas of London for marginalised communities that would ordinarily be unable to access and benefit from such opportunities. | |
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Stockholm International Toy Research Centre A research center at Halmstad University with the aim of establishing a foundation of multiple research on toys and educational media. SITREC works in cooperation with a network of toy researchers, toy manufacturers organizations and authorities across the world to increase progressive research on toys. | |
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The American Journal of Play he American Journal of Play is a forum for discussing the history, culture, and psychology of play. An interdisciplinary quarterly of Strong National Museum of Play, the Journal aims to increase awareness and understanding of the role of play in learning and human development and the ways in which play illuminates cultural history. [Subscription required] | |
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The Association for Play Therapy The Association for Play Therapy (APT) advances play therapy, the means by which licensed mental health professionals better communicate with and help children and other clients obtain optimal mental health. | |
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The Association for the Study of Play TASP is a multidisciplinary organization whose purpose is to promote the study of play, to support and cooperate with other organizations having similar purposes, and to organize meetings and publications that facilitate the sharing and dissemination of information related to the study of play. TASP publishes a regular, extensive newsletter that includes book reviews, research updates in different disciplines, and other information. In 1998, TASP began to publish an Annual Volume of Play and Culture Studies. | |
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The Institute for Sport, Parks and Leisure Aim to provide support, advocacy and professional development for those involved in the sports, parks and leisure industries. | |
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The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Adults have an important role in promoting and facilitating childrens play as a vehicle for learning. Developmentally appropriate practice (DAP), an approach to early childhood education based on research in human development and learning, incorporates play among other strategies. | |
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The National Playground Safety Institute NRPA is the leading advocacy organization dedicated to the advancement of public parks and recreation opportunities in the USA. |   |
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The Nature of Play Blog: The Nature of PlayKidsafe WA's Playground Advisory Service provides advice and assistance to playground designers, managers and users in Western Australia. We can undertake comprehensive playground safety audits as well as provide general playground advice. We also offer workshops for community groups and professionals on playground ideas and safety. | |
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The Playtime! Project There is much research which demonstrates the benefits of playtime in schools and the importance of free play at playtime. This form of play has been found to increase physical health; improve resilience in children; help children to develop social skills, improve attention and learning in the classroom, contribute to brain development and much more. Here is a selection of some of the freely available research. | |
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The Playtime! Project The Playtime! Project was set up by Common Threads as a result of our extensive work in introducing playwork practice to lunchtime supervisors as a way of increasing the amount of play that takes place on school playgrounds. | |
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The Serious Road Trip A children's project operating in areas such as Bosnia, Romania, Chechnya etc. | |
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US Coalition on Play The US PLAY Coalition is a partnership to promote the value of play throughout life. |   |
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Voice of Play The “Voice of Play” website is IPEMA’s effort to educate the general public, parents, teachers, and organizations such as PTA, PTO and community groups about the various benefits of play. Playgrounds and playing help reduce childhood obesity and have many different social, cognitive and emotional benefits. | |
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CACHE Working with children and young people is one of the most rewarding jobs imaginable. Our qualifications can open the door to a wide range of careers in child care, ranging from playwork and childminding to teaching and nursing. Our qualifications are designed to: Demonstrate your abilities and achievements To act as stepping stones in your career Give you the skills to help children and young people reach their full potential |   |
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Care and Learn . com The NEW website for students and practitioners working with children and/or young people. This website is organised by the writer and education consultant Teena Kamen, author of the best-selling Teaching Assistant's Handbook. | |
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Common Threads Common Threads is a world-wide community of playwork practitioners, trainers, development and support workers, authors, academics and theorists which exists to promote playwork theory and practice. |   |
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Early Childhood-related SAS Resources and Information This working paper focuses on play as a discrete element of Article 31 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). Summarizing a wealth of contemporary research, the authors discuss in depth, the nature and benefits of childrens play, urging State Parties and adults in general to recognize, respect and promote play as a right of every child. |   |
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Early Learning HQ Masses of free downloadable early years resources. | |
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he Play & Early Years Training Unit (PEYTU he Play & Early Years Training Unit (PEYTU) is a registered charity providing information and advice to anyone interested in childcare and/or playwork training or working with children and young people in Bristol and the surrounding areas. | |
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No Ball Games NO BALL GAMES! is a conference and seminar organising company owned and operated by the two independent play consultants Marc Armitage and Rachel Murray. It specialises in bringing together professionals who work with children and young people from a broad range of sectors, working in different circumstances, and in different countries. | |
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Open University Early Years Opportunities If youre working with children or young people, or are hoping to do so, our Childhood and Youth Studies programme offers a wide choice of one-off courses and qualifications that cover the full age range and can help your career. Start slowly, if it suits, and go as far as you need. We offer certificates, foundation degrees and honours degrees from the early years through adolescence to young adulthood. | |
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Play Train A leading agency concerned with training in playwork. | |
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Quality in Play Play England promotes Quality in Play to raise standards of staffed play provision across the country. Quality in Play is a quality assurance scheme for out-of-school play and childcare provision to ensure quality play opportunities for children. The scheme was developed by playwork practitioners and is based on established playwork values. Play providers use Quality in Play to demonstrate good practice and the quality of their service to parents, communities and funders. |   |
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Skills Active - Playwork Developing the framework for play work training in England - part of the industry lead body for training in sport, recreation and allied disciplines in the UK. | |
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The Joint National Committee on Training for Playwork JNCTP exists to support and promote playwork education, training and qualifications. Established in 1975, JNCTP is a democratic, membership organisation. Membership is open to both organisations and individuals who support the charitable aims of the organisation. Both members and non-members come together to share good practice and debate current issues in Playwork and Playwork education and training through conferences and study days. |   |
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The Open University: The role of play in children's learning An Open University learning resource | |
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The Play Team The Play Team is a Charitable Organisation based in West Sussex. When children play they learn and grow. Playing is vital to their well being. More and more playing is becoming a lost art and The Play Team seeks to bring play back into importance in children’s lives. The Play Team focuses primarily on training: teachers, child care workers parents, grandparents anyone interested in the emotional and intellectual well-being of children | |
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The Register of Regulated Qualification The Register of Regulated Qualifications contains details of Recognised Awarding Organisations and Regulated Qualifications in England (Ofqual), Wales (DCELLS) and Northern Ireland (Ofqual for vocational qualifications and CCEA for all other qualifications). It includes child development,sport leisure & recreation, creative and craft skills etc. |   |
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Wrexham Council - What is Play? A local authority web page about Play, and related to other play pages. Excellent local introduction to issues and facilities, a good model for local authorities! | |
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4Children 4Children is a national organisation which was formerly known as Kid's Clubs Network (KCN). The charity is dedicated to creating opportunities and building futures for children. 4 Children: Provide the latest information and guidance about childcare in extended schools * Develop and shape a national 4Children policy to ensure all children and families can fulfil their potential * Offer tax free Childcare Vouchers that can save parents up to £1,066 per year * Develop innovative 4Children programmes to tackle issues such as social exclusion and crime * Improve the quality and sustainability of children's services through training and support * Represent the voice of children at every level. Visit the 4Children website for further details and to become a member (receiving regular information on childcare, including on upcoming events and new publications). | |
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Child Care College Blog Passionate about sharing Caring for Kids |   |
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Childcare Link National and Local Childcare at your fingertips! By using this link you can locate local childcare facilities in your area - out-of-school, nursery, preschool etc. A map enables the searcher to locate facilities locally. | |
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ChildCareAware A US site enabling access to advice about childcare including online search for local provision | |
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Childminding Help Childminding Help is designed to do just what it says - to help those looking for help and information about Registered Childminding as a valuable childcare option or business. Whether you are a parent looking for a childminder, someone who would like to become a childminder or a childminder looking for help or advice. There is a very effective Childminding Forum with 10,000+ members also. | |
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Children England Children England (formerly the National Voluntary Council of Voluntary Child Care Organisations) is a membership organisation for the Volunytary sector working with children, young people and families. It promotes capacity building, information and support services, and promotes good practice, and policy debate. | |
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Daycare Trust UK organisation promoting the benefits of good quality childcare provision. | |
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Employers for Childcare Employers For Childcare is a registered charity and not-for-profit organisation, set up to assist working parents by encouraging businesses to invest in employer-supported childcare. Our services help all working parents, both mums and dads, employers and childcare providers. | |
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London Early Years Foundation Established in 1903, we are now the UK's largest childcare charity and social enterprise. Our ambition is to build a better future for London's children, families and local communities through a commitment to excellence in Early Years education, training and research. | |
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London Early Years Foundation Charity providing childcare, training, news about childcare, info for parents etc |   |
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NACCRRA - National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies NACCRRA, the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies, is our nation's leading voice for child care. We work with more than 700 state and local Child Care Resource and Referral agencies nationwide. These agencies help ensure that families in 99 percent of all populated ZIP codes in the United States have access to high-quality, affordable child care. | |
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National Childcare Information Center Run by the United States Department of Health and Human Services with a wealth of information about services in the US, State initiatives, support for training and other resources. | |
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National Institute on Out-Of-School Time A U.S. based organisation. The National Institute on Out-of-School Time's mission is to improve the quantity and quality of school-age care programs nationally by concentrating in five primary areas: research; education and training; consultation; program and community development; and public awareness. | |
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OECD Use the Search facility (enter 'child care') to read articles etc about child care in various countries.The Organisation provides a setting where governments compare policy experiences, seek answers to common problems, identify good practice and coordinate domestic and international policies. | |
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Ofsted We inspect and regulate to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. The new Ofsted brings together the wide experience of four inspectorates to make a greater difference for every child, and for all young people and adult learners, in England. Their educational, economic and social well-being will promote our success as a country. |   |
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Paying for Childcare Are you getting all the help with your childcare costs that you're entitled to? Many parents and carers are not - a situation that Daycare Trust hopes to change with www.payingforchildcare.org.uk, a new web-based tool that has just gone live. Created by Guardian Professional with generous support from Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC), the website contains a handy tax credit checker, which can instantly tell you if you are likely to be eligible to receive tax credits. | |
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Scottish Childminding Association Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) has almost 5,500 members consisting of childminders and other childcare professionals. SCMA provides support, training and information to childminders to ensure they are confident they offer the best possible service. |   |
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Scottish Childminding Association Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) has almost 5,500 members consisting of childminders and other childcare professionals. SCMA provides support, training and information to childminders to ensure they are confident they offer the best possible service. |   |
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The Out of School Alliance The Out of School Alliance (OOSA) provides information and support to individuals and organisations setting up and running out of school clubs. We have drawn on our own, first-hand experience of running an out of school club to provide a range of services all aimed at making your life easier. | |
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Together for Children Together for Children is working in partnership with the Department for Children, Schools and Families to support local authorities in their delivery of Sure Start Children’s Centres. | |
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ILRF is an advocacy organization dedicated to achieving just and humane treatment for workers worldwide. An estimated 211 million children between the ages of 5 and 14 are working around the world according to the International Labor Organization. Of these, 120 million children are working full time to help support their impoverished families. Child laborers are often exposed to conditions extremely harmful to their physical and mental well-being. |   |
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Child Soldier International Library |   |
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11 Million A website from the Children's Commissioner for England, Sir Al Aynsley-Green. The Children's Commissioner makes sure that adults in charge listen to the views of children and young people. For children of all abilities and age groups, youth groups and adults. | |
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Alliance for Childhood - European Network Group The members of the Alliance for Childhood European Network Group share a deep concern about the quality of childhood in the member states of the European Union. They have come together to work together to improve the ‘Quality of Childhood’ in the member states of the European Union. The Group is part of a global network of the Alliance: in the United Kingdom: www.allianceforchildhood.org.uk in the USA: www.allianceforchildhood.com in Brazil: www.aliancapelainfancia.org.br | |
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Amnesty Children's Human Rights network The Children's Human Rights network consists of over 7,500 people across the UK promoting children's rights and campaigning to abolish the widespread abuses that children face around the world. The network aims to: Raise awareness about the plight of child victims of human rights abuses Draw attention to the particular vulnerability of children Draw attention to how certain patterns of human rights violations affect children Campaign on behalf of individual children. | |
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Article 12 Scotland A Scottish organisation dedicated to Article 12 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. | |
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Askability The Askability website was inspired by The Children's Society Solihull branch, after watching children at their project misunderstand the news about the war in Iraq. They decided that there was a need for a website which was presented entirely in symbol to enable children with learning disabilities to become informed about ongoing current affairs and also create a central forum for children to express their views and opinions. Below are more details about the people involved in making the Askability website become a reality. |   |
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CHILD LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE: Amnesty USA There are at least 2,225 child offenders serving life without parole (LWOP) sentences in U.S. prisons for crimes committed before they were age 18. A joint report by Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch finds that while serious crimes by youth are decreasing, the percentage of children receiving LWOP sentences is increasing. | |
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Child Protection International Every day, children are taken from their homes and their families are forced to fight as soldiers, act as sex slaves, or perform hard labor. Child Protection International uses research and advocacy to work of the security of children and their families. |   |
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Child Rights in Practice US based organisation dealing with global children's rights issues | |
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Children Now A non-partisan, US-based independent voice for children working to translate commitment to children into action | |
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Children Rights Information Network A global network dealing with a wide range of rights-related issues including e.g. Play, Consultation, Exploitation, Torture and much else. There is an excellent and extensive index of other web sites related to children's issues | |
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Children's Commissioner for England Maggie Atkinson is the Children's Commissioner for England. The Commissioner and her team make sure that adults in charge listen to children and young people. The role of the Children's Commissioner was created by the Children Act 2004 and is there to promote the views of children and young people from birth to 18 (up to 21 for young people in care or with learning difficulties). | |
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Children's High Level Group CHLG is working at a political and practical level to ensure that UN minimum standards for the care of children are implemented across the whole of Europe and beyond. Registered charity number 1112575. | |
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Children's rights - Council of Europe Childrens rights are still violated all over Europe. The rights of children are not limited to access to education, adequate food or quality health care. States also bear the responsibility to protect them against sexual exploitation or any other forms of violence. They must not discriminate against children, but should listen to them and involve them in every decision relating to them. States are also obliged to protect children against poverty. |   |
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Churches' Child Protection Advisory Service A UK-based resource which provides information, advice and training for those working with children in church and related settings. | |
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Committee on the Rights of the Child The Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) is the body of independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child by its State parties. | |
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Convention on the Rights of the Child UNICEF’s mission is to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. UNICEF is guided in doing this by the provisions and principles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. | |
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ECPAT UK Campaigning group aiming to end the Trafficking of children for prostitution and other commercial sexual services. |   |
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Eighteen and Under Eighteen And Under is a registered charity based in Dundee that offers confidential support and information to any young person, aged 18 and under, who has experienced sexual, physical or emotional abuse. | |
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End Corporal Punishment Argues that the best way to get children to co-operate is not to hit them! | |
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Global Movement For Children A major initiative aimed at 'Making the World Fit for Children' | |
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Independent Safeguarding Authority The Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) has been created to help prevent unsuitable people from working with children and vulnerable adults. We will do this by working in partnership with the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB), which will gather relevant information on every person who wants to work or volunteer with vulnerable people. | |
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International Journal of Children's Rights Subscription-based journal | |
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Justice For Children Justice For Children is a non profitable organisation concerned with fighting against child abuse. We are particularly involved in exposing organised paedophile rings linked to criminal gangs. We are interested in fighting to close the loopholes in the law which are constantly used by abusers to escape justice. We pride ourselves on fighting for justice for individuals who have had inconclusive outcomes in criminal prosecutions, thus seeing their abuses walk free. | |
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NAPAC - The National Association for People Abused in Childhood The National Association for People Abused in Childhood. We are a registered charity, based in the UK, providing support and information for people abused in childhood. If you were abused as a child and are looking for support click here. |   |
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National Network for Children in Employment & Entertainment (NNCEE) NNCEE is the only organisation within the UK solely dedicated to the development and delivery of good practice for children who work part time and those involved in the entertainment industry, and as such is gaining even more recognition of the experience and developing expertise within its membership. | |
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National Youth Rights Association American rights organisation whose aims include repeal of youth curfews nationwide : "It is disturbing to think that in a free country laws exist to make being outside a crime, but it happens in the form of curfew laws. The most vulgar of status offenses, curfew laws prohibit youth from being in public during much of the night and day." | |
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Newssearch on Committee on the Rights of the Child 1000 entries on the work and role of this important UN Committee which monitors the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and its implementation by signatory states. |   |
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NSPCC The leading child protection organisation in the UK. | |
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Parents Protect! A new website set up by Stop it Now! UK and Ireland and the Lucy Faithfull Foundation has also been launched to raise awareness of the issue of child sexual abuse. It provides parents and carers with information that will help protect children. |   |
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Petition: Ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child America's participation in employing the CRC is part of a larger picture-- it is an effort to protect children on a global scale. In ratifying the Convention, America is professing its faith not only in the future of America, but the world. | |
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REPORT ACONCERN ABOUT A CHILD If you are worried about a Child, this Web Page from Fair Play helps you find which Council in your area, the web link to their child protection pages and weekday and out-of-hours phone numbers | |
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Research Watch Global thinkers analyse critical research related to children. Key Unicef site. | |
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Rights 4 Me Rights 4 Me is the official website for the Office for the Children's Rights Director for England (OCRD). We spend lots of time listening to what children and young people who live away from home have to say about how they are looked after. If you live away from home then this is the place to find out about your RIGHTS and a way for you to BE HEARD! | |
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Taking Aim at Small Arms Small arms are cheap, there's one for every 12 people worldwide - and they've killed millions in the last decade. Time to end the small arms plague. A UNICEF site. | |
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The Campaign for U.S. Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child Despite that the U.S. was an active and prominent participant in the decade-long drafting process, we, along with Somalia, remain the only two nations a party to the UN who have not ratified this celebrated document. The 193 countries that have ratified the Convention has used it as a guide to develop and implement policies and programs that best address and fulfill children’s needs. | |
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The Campaign for U.S. Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child The Campaign for U.S. Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) is a volunteer-driven network of academics, attorneys, child and human rights advocates, educators, members of religious and faith-based communities, physicians, representatives from non-governmental organizations, students, and other concerned citizens who seek to bring about U.S. ratification and implementation of the CRC. | |
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The Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use The Center for Safe and Responsible Internet Use provides research and outreach services to address issues of the safe and responsible use of the Internet. We provide guidance to parents, educators, librarians, policy-makers, and others regarding effective strategies to assist young people in gaining the knowledge, skills, motivation, and self-control to use the Internet and other information technologies in a safe and responsible manner. | |
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The Children's War Essentially, a journal about books written for children and young adults about World War II. |   |
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The Committee on the Rights of the Child The Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) is composed of 18 independent experts, which are elected for a term of four years by States parties. It monitors the implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). It also monitors the implementation of two Optional Protocols, one concerning the involvement of chil |   |
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The Equality and Human Rights Commission How we live together is one of the big challenges of the twenty-first century: as serious as climate change and more immediate. A milestone along the road to a fairer, more equal Britain, the new Equality and Human Rights Commission opened on 1 October 2007.The commission is working to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and to build good relations, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society. |   |
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The NGO Group for the Convention on the Rights of the Child is a network of 79 international and national non-governmental organisations, which work together to facilitate the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. It was originally formed in 1983 when members of the NGO Group were actively involved in the drafting of the Convention. Since the adoption of the Convention, the NGO Group has been supporting the work of national and international NGOs as well as the Committee on the Rights of the Child to monitor and implement the Convention and its Optional Protocols. | |
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The Polly Klaas Foundation Is an exemplary organisation working in the United States to trace abducted children. | |
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The US National Missing Childrens Organisation An effective U.S. listing of children who are missing from home. | |
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To Love Children Educational Foundation Our Mission To educate the girl child in the developing world, by creating sustainable educational environments that enables girls to break the cycle of poverty. To ensure the inherent dignity and inalienable rights of all girl children to education, economic freedom, justice, health and peace. The Purpose Our purpose is to create sustainable educational development opportunities locally, nationally and internationally for the girl child in order to become an expert in educational development for girls. | |
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Training & Education: Child and Youth Human Rights Extension Certificate at Mount Roy Online Program Become an advocate for child and youth human rights and inform your professional practice through this online program that focuses on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). This program is ideal for those working with and for children and youth of all ages, in family and community settings. | |
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UN Convention on the Rights of the Child - Text The full Text of the Convention | |
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UNICEF A major resource concerning the rights and welfare of children worldwide. | |
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Unicef - Tutorial At the end of this lesson you will be able to: Understand UNICEFs history, mission and mandate; Define the elements that guide UNICEFs humanitarian action; Explain the principles of UNICEFs humanitarian action. |   |
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University of Minnesota Human Rights Library A human rights resource. | |
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University of Minnesota Human Rights Library - Treaties A list of International Treaties, whose signed and whose ratified them. | |
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US Children's Defence Fund Exists to provide a strong and effective voice for all the children of America, who cannot vote, lobby, or speak for themselves. They pay particular attention to the needs of poor and minority children and those with disabilities. | |
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YoungMinds A UK organisation which provides information and support to children and their parents. | |
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Youth network for Rights of the Child (YNRC) The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child affirms childrens entitlement to development, protection, participation and non-discrimination. It also acknowledges that the realization of these rights for children can only be accomplished through the care and assistance of adults with the active and meaningful participation of children and youth themselves. There is a pervasive lack of awareness of the Convention on the rights of the Child within th Cypriot society and there is crucial need for public awareness initiatives across the country. As a result, the Board of Directors of HFC Hope For Children Office for Childrens Rights have launched a new wing to the organization with regards youth participation on childrens rights, which seeks to have an immediate effect under its administation and will be named: Youth network for Rights of the Child (YNRC). The YNRC is constituted on the basis of memberships | |
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a2bsafely a2bsafely aims to make young people aware of what they do know, as well as what they don’t know about, in order to use roads safely. While young people can play this resource online on their own, they should not expect to cross all roads on their own, until they have practiced with an adult – be it their parent or carer. | |
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Association of Child Welfare Agencies - Australia The Association of Childrens Welfare Agencies is a peak body that was founded in 1958 in New South Wales with the objectives of supporting non government agencies and improving the quality of services to children and young people who need to live away from their families. | |
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British Stammering Association The BSA Homepage Welcome to the British Stammering Association, your first point of contact for information and support on stammering, also known as stuttering. | |
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Child Accident Prevention Trust A UK-wide organisation that seeks to reduce the number and severity of childhood accidents. | |
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Childnet International Children's interests do not dominate the policy agenda for developing international communications. But it IS Good Business to invest in the future. Childnet is challenging governments and industry to develop child-friendly media policies. | |
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Children and Adults with AD/HD Building a social movement to promote the rights and welfare of people with AD/HD includes efforts to influence public policy. | |
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Consumer Watch A US-based consumer body with a section on children's issues. Products and toys created for children are typically examined critically for defects and potential safety hazards by safety regulators and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Unfortunately, many products that have made it onto store shelves can cause serious injury to children and are only recalled once an accident has occurred. Unintentional injury remains the leading cause of death among children ages 14 and under in the U.S., with more than a third of those injuries occurring in the home. | |
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Eighteen and Under Eighteen And Under is a registered charity based in Dundee that offers confidential support and information to any young person, aged 18 and under, who has experienced sexual, physical or emotional abuse. | |
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InterChange Studios A community arts organisation in the London Borough of Camden, offering a wide range of nationally-significant innovatory projects and services, such as the Weekend Arts College | |
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Intrenational Children's Palliative Care Network Children and young people with life-limiting or life-threatening conditions have very specific and unique palliative care needs, often different to those of adults. The International Children’s Palliative Care Network (ICPCN) shares a vision that these total needs should be met to encompass physical, emotional, spiritual and developmental aspects of care. |   |
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Izzy's Promise Izzy's Promise, set up in 2002, is a not for profit organisation which provides support and information for survivors of organised abuse, or any agencies who work with survivors. | |
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Joint Council on International Children's Services As one of the oldest and largest child welfare organizations, Joint Council on International Children’s Services is the lead voice on intercountry children’s services. With a mission to advocate on behalf of children in need of permanent, safe and loving families, Joint Council promotes ethical child welfare practices, strengthens professional standards and educates adoptive families, social service professionals and government representatives throughout the world. International child welfare agencies, child advocacy groups, parent support groups and international medical clinics choose membership in Joint Council as a means to address the critical issue of parentless children and creating permanent solutions. | |
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Lighter Later Everybody loves the sunshine. But every year we set our clocks so that we get less of it in our lives, sleeping through the sunlit mornings while we use expensive, polluting electric lights to keep out the dark nights. Lighter Later is a campaign to brighten all of our days, by changing the clocks so we are awake when the sun is out. |   |
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National Childrens Homes NCH helps the most vulnerable children and young people in the UK break through injustice, deprivation and inequality, so they can achieve their full potential. | |
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National Childs Bureau A multi-disciplinary agency in the UK striving to improve the lives of children and young people. It has a number of Departments and Units and hosts The Children's Play Council | |
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National Geographic Kids Section The international magazine's children's section online | |
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One Well Every day around 4500 children die because of lack of clean water. Working with local organisations on the ground, Onewell builds and rehabilitates freshwater wells in Africa. A hand-dug well in West Africa costs about 1,500, while a deep well costs around 6,500. Drilling these wells takes around four to six days. We work with groups of local people, teaching them to manage their well once it has been erected. We ensure that the villagers who live around this well learn how to maintain and operate it so that it becomes a part of the community resource. | |
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Parent Channel TV Parentchannel.tv is a website that gives give free, on-demand advice to parents and carers of 5-19 year olds; providing realistic and practical advice in a fast, easy and new format. The online resource has been tailor-made for parents and provides quality, short video clips packed with useful, down-to-earth guidance from parents, experts and children. | |
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Parenting Across Scotland Family life is full of ups and downs. Parents and families in Scotland mostly do a fantastic job but everyone struggles at times. This website brings together the best free support and information. | |
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Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health leads the way in children and young peoples health, on behalf of its membership. | |
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The Alliance for Childhood The Alliance shares many of Fair Play's concerns and is linked to other similar bodies in the US, Brazil, Sweden etc. Good news and publications service. | |
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The Children's House Organisation Working to a safe environment for children. | |
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The Gypsy Poet If you are a lover of freedom , childs play , rhyme and country life. Then this site is for you. Here you will also discover in depth all about the fascinating world of Childs Play. From earlier times in history to more recent times. | |
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The Lev LaLev Fund The Lev LaLev Fund is an important Israel Charity as it helps provide a love-filled home and a brighter future to orphaned and disadvantaged girls from all over Israel. Lev LaLev programs and support enable needy Jewish girls to thrive and develop by providing for their physical, emotional, educational and spiritual needs so that they may each achieve their individual potential. |   |
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The Thomas Coram Research Unit A respected centre based in London dealing with research into children's welfare. | |
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Violence Is Preventable VIP (Violence Is Preventable) is a multi award winning abuse and violence prevention programme for children, young people and vulnerable adults throughout the UK and abroad, developed by the Scottish charity, Eighteen And Under. |   |
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What About The Children? We provide information from research to parents, professionals and politicians about the critical importance of secure primary attachment for the healthy emotional development of infants. | |
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Zero to Three ZERO TO THREE is a US national, nonprofit organization that informs, trains, and supports professionals, policymakers, and parents in their efforts to improve the lives of infants and toddlers. Our mission is to promote the health and development of infants and toddlers. | |
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Generation Youth Issues Generation Youth Issues is an independent research and development charity based in Prestwick, Scotland. Work is focused around children and young people's peer relations and how they connect with adults in their communities. See especially item on 'Cotton Wool Kids' | |
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The Princes Trust Provides opportunity for young people to serve the community and to develop their skills and interests. | |
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UK Youth UK Youth is the leading national youth work charity supporting over 750,000 young people, helping them to raise their aspirations, realise their potential and have their achievements recognised via non-formal, accredited education programmes and activities. | |
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Young Dad's TV A site where it does what it says on the packet. "You're the daddy now!" | |
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Young Dads TV YoungDads.TV is the first online support for young dads, designed and made by the young dads themselves. Whether you're a young dad, a teen dad, or just an interested parent, Young Dads TV contains funny, practical advice on how to be an active father. These videos show that young dads aren't too young to be great fathers. YoungDads.TV - the place where YOU'RE the daddy! | |
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Your Space West Sussex Information site for young people in West Sussex |   |
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YouthNet TheSite.org is owned and run by YouthNet UK, a registered charity founded in 1995. A comprehensive computer-based information service that is the signpost to every conceivable type of opportunity and help now available for the Young people of Britain. | |
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Department of Culture, Media and Sport The UK Government Department responsible for Children's Play issues - also has complete list of all National Lottery Grants given for all purposes by counties in the UK. | |
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GreenSpace A registered charity which works to improve parks and green spaces by raising awareness, involving communities and creating skilled professionals | |
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Ideas For The Kids This is claimed to be the most comprehensive free online source of places to go and things to do with kids in the UK. It is aimed at parents and families (rather than the children themselves) and has over 11,000 child-friendly venues and attractions listed across the UK. | |
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International Playground Equipment Manufacturers Association IPEMA provides third-party Product Certification services for U.S. and Canadian public play equipment and U.S. public play surfacing materials. | |
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KidsLIVE and TeenLIVE - New York Public Library KidsLIVE and TeenLIVE events at The New York Public Library feature thought-provoking conversations, real debates, and exciting spectacular performances with your favorite authors, artists, filmmakers, musicians, fashionistas, and more. |   |
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Living Streets Living Streets is the national charity that stands up for pedestrians. With our supporters we work to create safe, attractive and enjoyable streets, where people want to walk. We work with professionals and politicians to make sure every community can enjoy vibrant streets and public spaces. | |
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Manor Courses Family-run Residential English Summer Courses for young international students. Courses are 2, 3, 4 or 6 weeks long. A truely international summer school experience for Juniors aged 6-11 & Seniors aged 12-17. Manor provide a well structured English course combined with weekly excursions, extensive sports programme, arts and crafts, music, dance and drama activities, full board and accommodation on campus. | |
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Resources For Children - New York Public Library Find books, music, movies and more |   |
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World Leisure A world-wide organisation dedicated to discussing and fostering those conditions best permitting leisure to serve as a force for human growth. | |
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BBC Education and Learning The hugely comprehensive BBC Education Online site with vast amounts of relevance to children's needs and leisure. | |
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Big Lottery Fund Details of current and forthcoming grant rounds etc. | |
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Flare Index to Treaties A facility enabling international treaties to be searched - e.g. title, year concluded, place concluded | |
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Give As You Earn Charities Aid Foundation. Shares information on this important form of charity payroll giving. | |
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IdeaList Lists currently 17,000 not-for-profit organisations worldwide, including 300 in the UK. A very useful site. | |
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Internet Archive One of the most powerful free internet libraries available anywhere. With content on any subject. For Example go to text type in the Children's Play. In order to download the document(s) select PDF and right click then go to "save target as". Everything from Plato to Play is here. |   |
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National Council for Voluntary Organisations Provides services to and networking between the voluntary sector in the UK - this site has a useful list of net links to other national voluntary bodies | |
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Reclaim the Streets Reclaim the Streets is a movement aimed at reclaiming the streets not only from the car but the overall privatisation of public space. |   |
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The Charity Commission Access to information from its public register of charities: the basic information available comprises e.g. the name and address of the correspondent, the objects of the charity, the area covered etc. | |
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The Guardian Society Link to The Guardian Society Page. Featuring up to date stories on Youth Justice,Social Care, Child protection etc. |   |
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11 Million The news feed from the Commissioner for Children's Rights in England. |   |
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4 Children - News 4Children seeks a full expansion of out-of-school daycare for children. Latest bews releases from the charity. | |
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Children and Young People Now The Official Magazine for members of the National Children's Bureau and the National Youth Agency - features, editorial and news from the whole sector plus job ads. | |
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Children's Play Update Monthly newsletter on children's play Children's Play Update is a monthly newsletter for the play sector with a round up of news, policy, information and events related to children's play. It is produced by the Children's Play Information Service (CPIS), in coordination with Play England. T |   |
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Childrens Webmag What do you think are the most important issues concerning children and young people today? How could services be improved? What really alarms or irritates you? What do you find amusing? Get in touch. | |
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Daycare Trust News releases from the Daycare Trust which is a charity seeking better daycare provision for children. | |
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Eurochild e-bulletin The regular bulletin of Eurochild, which monitors child rights issues at EU level, can be viewed by month. Very useful overview. | |
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Journal of Family Theory & Review This is the Journal of The National Council on Family Relations (NCFR), founded in 1938, providing an educational forum for family researchers, educators, and practitioners to share in the development and dissemination of knowledge about families and family relationships, establishes professional standards, and works to promote family well-being. | |
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Kaboom! Play in the News Kaboom! is the campaigning US organisation for Children's Play |   |
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London Play News Find out what is happening re Children's Play in London. London Play is the voice for the Child's Right to Play in the Capital - news and information from across the City. | |
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Play Today The quarterly magazine of Play England, published online in PDF format. | |
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Play Wales Magazine Produced 3 times a year, in Welsh and English |   |
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Play Words The pdf version of this regular journal on play can be downloaded from the Common Threads website. Also available, other publications of interest re-play and childcare. | |
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The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health News The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health leads the way in children and young peoples health, on behalf of its membership. | |
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Young Dad's TV A site where it does what it says on the packet. "You're the daddy now!" | |
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