Aberdeenshire

We have hundreds of stylish country properties run by friendly families in superb rural settings. Choice of accommodation includes B&B and self-catering in cottages, converted farm buildings, log cabins or caravans as well as a selection of touring camp/caravanning sites. Whichever you choose, comfort is guaranteed, as is a warm, truly genuine welcome.

Every property has been inspected and quality assessed under National Tourist Boards’ grading schemes and /or those operated by the AA.

Visit the Farm Stay UK website to plan the perfect holiday or short break where your whole family can enjoy fresh air, fine views, real home cooking and that special sense of well-being that only a stay in the country can bring.

Focusing solely on these two world-class institutions, we specialise in helping students gain an edge over the competition, seriously improving their chances of success.

All our work is based on one simple principle - the analysis of success. We interview, in depth, hundreds of undergraduates to discover what lay behind their success, this together with the expertise of ex-admissions tutors, experienced professionals and our own consultants gives us a winning formula.We offer help at every stage of the admissions process. Contact the above number or log on to our web site for more information.

Web: www.OxbridgeApplications.com

Mark’s portfolio will show you the variety of his work so please call him to arrange for a viewing.

Mobile: (07956) 590428
E-Mail: mark@markdyerphotos.com

Web: www.britishfencing.com/clubs_via_region.htm

From beautiful cottages in quiet idyllic country settings to luxury beach side apartments with stunning views or Scandinavian log cabins to town houses. With a diverse range of holiday cottages and self catering accommodation, we are sure you’ll find the perfect place for a short break, family holiday, seasonal get away or even a business trip.

There is no commission fee charged and Independent Cottages can put you in contact with over 1000 independent holiday cottage owners. With a ‘Late Availability’ search facility; whether you are planning your summer holiday in advance or want to get away at short notice, Independent Cottages has something for everyone.

Visit our easy to use website today to search for self catering accommodation within the UK.

You can choose a week-long package with standard (9.30am-4pm) or extended hours (8.15am-5.45pm) or you can choose flexible days throughout the year and if you’re new to King’s Camps you can get 10% off your first booking. We also have specialist sports coaching camps; International Soccer Schools, Michael Vaughan Cricket and Splash learn to swim running at select venues.

Magic Bob has also developed a range of workshops and tutorials to encourage and educate the amateur magician. Log on for full details.

We only employ qualified and CRB checked teachers who focus on the requirements of the national curriculum ensuring that what is taught will be relevant to what your child requires to succeed in school exams, such as: SATs, GCSE, 11+ entrance (if you seek to gain entry for your child to a Grammar or Independent school).

Our cast iron guarantee to you - The After-School Learning Centre will actively involve you in your child’s education. Our dedicated teachers are committed to plain-speaking by providing jargon-free progress updates after each and every lesson to ensure that you understand what is going on with your child’s education. Please call 020 8440 8586 for a FREE consultation or visit our website below for further details. Online tuition is also available.

Dyslexia Action provides a national network of 27 main centres and some 150 linked learning centers, offering individual assessments by Chartered Psychologists and qualified Teacher Assessors and screening for schools, colleges and other organisations. Tuition is provided in literacy, mathematics and study skills using our own highly successful teaching methods and materials. Dyslexia Action carries out over 7,000 assessments each year and currently provides specialist tuition for over 3,000 children in its Centres, outposts and school units. The effectiveness of Dyslexia Action teaching methods and materials has been warmly praised by thousands of grateful children and their parents.

Please log onto our website for your local centre.

Head Office: Park House, Wick Road, Egham, Surrey
Fax: (01784) 222333
Email: info@dyslexia-inst.org

Locate your nearest restaurant using the website link below.

Kumon is a long term study programme where children work at their own pace, enabling them to develop self-confidence and learning skills that will last a lifetime. With over 600 centres operating throughout the UK there is bound to be a centre convenient to you in your local area.

For more information on how to ensure your child has a solid foundation for academic success, please visit our website or call our local support staff on 0800 854 714

What makes us unique is that we parents/carers of children with special needs ourselves. Understanding the difficulties and emotions involved with a child of any age with special needs is something we can all associate with. In addition friendship, support and practical hints and tips are a major feature of our organisation.

For more information visit our website:

Web: www.specialkidsintheuk.org
Email: information@specialkidsintheuk.org

Our comprehensive range comes from top brand names, and we stock a wide variety of pushchairs and car seats in order to meet customers’ different tastes and requirements. Every item is thoroughly checked and cleaned after each use and regularly replaced to maintain excellent quality.

Short or long term hire available. Tom Thumb, a member of the Baby Equipment Hirers Association, offers a delivery and collection service in and around Edinburgh.

We are very happy to offer a courier service to most areas, please contact us and we will endeavour to help.

Find a music teacher in your local area.

Web: www.musicteachers.co.uk

Splash learn to swim is a carefully designed fast-track children’s swimming course for beginner swimmers that are happy in the water without one to one assistance, with or without floatation devices. Splash learn to swim has two different levels; one for beginner swimmers and one for more intermediate swimmers.

We have an exemplary health and safety record, we’re Ofsted and CSSIW registered and we accept all childcare vouchers. Splash runs from 8.30am-9am (beginners) and from 9am-9.30am (intermediates) over the course of a full week and if you’re new to Splash you can get 10% off your first booking.

Web: www.bibic.org.uk

If you'd like to throw a fantastic party this year, head for Megabowl & Tenpin. We've got a terrific party package that is available for groups of six adults or more and for children aged 5 years and over, our Birthday Party packages are great fun!

Check our website regularly for our latest news as well as to join our online club so you can be the first to hear about our exclusive offers, events and promotions.

The National Cycle Network is 5000 miles of safe, signed, attractive cycle routes, open and mapped in June 2000. It is made up of traffic-free sections and traffic-calmed road and minor roads, running right through urban centres and reaching all parts of the UK.

Sustrans is the charity co-ordinating the project and will continue to work with local authorities to expand the Network to a target of 10,000 miles by 2005.

For more information on the National Cycle Network and Sustrans and a copy of their free catalogue of maps, information sheets and technical publications please call the number above or visit their website.

E-Mail: info@nationalcyclenetwork.org.uk

Find the nearest tennis club to you by visiting the link below. Just type your post code in the Club Search box found in the right hand margin.

Live call centre open Monday to Saturday 10.00am to 7.00pm.

Web: www.safehandsnetwork.com

We have set up a data base of Martial Arts Academy’s School’s and Club’s in the UK. That will teach people with all types of disabilities. When people phone us up we can give them a telephone number of the said organisation.

We have joined forces with Sho~Shin Budo Kwai, who run a summer camp every August information will be on our website. We have also joined forces with the Disability Martial Arts Festival. The Festival was started by the late Terry Taylor.

Email:dmaa@blueyonder.co.uk

Family discounts available for members:

• Children under six years old camp for free all year round
• Six to 17 year olds camp for free in low season when accompanied by an adult
• Special family deals available for a family of two adults and up to four children under 18 in mid and high season from £10.85 to £33.50 per night

Many of our Club Sites feature excellent facilities for children of all ages, including play areas, recreation halls, large areas for ball games and parent and child washrooms. Plus several provide easy access to some of the countries most popular family tourist attractions.

Visit our website to join online or call our membership hotline on 0845 130 7632 to find out more.

You will find the team at KiwiOz friendly, approachable and willing to help in any way possible! We go to extra lengths to ensure we get to know your families needs. All KiwiOz Nannies have been personally interviewed and reference checked. Visa checks, qualifications and police checks are also completed before we put nannies forward for interviews. We also have a new office open in Auckland New Zealand.

Email: contact@kiwioznannies.co.uk

Web: www.kiwioznannies.co.uk

We place nannies, au pairs, mothers helps, nanny/housekeepers maternity nurses and babysitters for permanent and temporary positions throughout the UK. Our aim is find good matches between carers and families, so that both parties are content, and the relationship works well.

Please contact us on the number above or log onto our website for full details.

Web: www.happyhomechildcare.co.uk

Guaranteed educational fun with games, safe experiments and hands on exploration, very interactive. Oh! And we must not forget to mention the take home goodies.

For the 3 to 5 year olds we offer the softer side of science with our Bubbles and Balloons themed science party.

Extras include: Slime making, Rocket Launch, Dry Ice and The Science of Sweets and Pop Corn.

Wow!! What a fun way to learn and reinforce Key Stage 1 and 2 taught at school.

Entertainers Police vetted by CRB and fully insured.

We also provide assemblies and workshops for Schools and Holiday Clubs.

We leave no mess, just happy faces.

For a fab Kids birthday party at your home or hall do contact us through our website link below or free phone on 080 8231 5620 or 020 3603 6867

Our online guide will help you select a club that is right for you. We also offer information about a specific martial art on our Martial Arts Information Page.

For a copy of the Register, link to our web site and complete the application form. Alternatively just phone, or email with your address details.

Registered Charity: 1052103
Email: admin@crested.org.uk

We offer a nationwide service, providing experienced and qualified nannies, carers and enablers for children and young adults who may have a range of special needs from a mild learning disability to profound and multiple disabilities and their siblings!

Our carers have a wide range of experience, including Makaton & British Sign language, Conductive Education, speech, occupational and physio therapy. We deal with live-in, daily, permanent and temporary positions. All nannies and carers are carefully vetted and personally interviewed. At least two references are verbally verified and an Enhanced Police Check is required (SNAP Childcare is a Registered Body with the Criminal Records Bureau).

Please log onto our website for full details.

Web: www.snapchildcare.co.uk

Address: 99-100 High Street, Lewes, East Sussex BN7 1XH

We are not resourced to provide advice or support directly to families with disabled children or children with SEN. We signpost families on to relevant organisations. Visit our website for information on national policy that impacts upon disabled children and children with special educational needs (SEN) and their families as well as details of organisations that provide advice and support.

A programme of physical and cognitive exercises is designed by the therapy team according to each child’s very specific needs. These exercises are taught to the child’s parents and carers who carry out the programme in the comfort and familiarity of the family home; through which 80% of children make measurable improvements and some achieve a degree of independence far beyond their families’ expectations.

1500 children have benefited from the Brainwave Programme since the Charity was established in 1982.

Email: enquiries@brainwave.org.uk

Go Ape is a tree top adventure based in the heart of Crathes Castle, nr Banchory. We take one lush, green forest and a healthy dollop of breathtaking scenery; blend with a smattering of tree-top high wires, tricky crossings and wind-in-your-face zip wires; finished off with a liberal dose of people in search of their inner Tarzan. The result is spectacular. The Go Ape experience gets the adrenalin pumping, gets people out of their comfort zones and above all (no pun intended), it’s just great fun. We hope to see you swinging through the trees soon!

Min Age: 10 years. Min height: 1.40m/4ft 7. Max weight 130kg/20.5 stones
Baboons (under 18s) must be supervised by a participating adult. Booking essential.

Opening Times
Take a look and book at www.goape.co.uk

Prices
Gorillas (18 yrs+) £30.00
Baboons (10-17 yrs) £20.00

Agility		Language		Co-ordination
Listening		Social skills		Self-confidence
Balance		Self-esteem		Gross motor skills
Climbing		Fine motor skills

Gymbabes: Six months to walking
Tumble Tots: Walking to two years
Tumble Tots: Two to three years
Tumble Tots: Three Years to school age
Gymbobs: School age to seven years

To find your nearest exciting, activity packed centre and to book a class on-line, visit our website now.