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.
Find a music teacher in your local area.
Web: www.musicteachers.co.uk
Web: www.bibic.org.uk
Web: www.britishfencing.com/clubs_via_region.htm
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
Web: www.sportsfocus.com/england
Web: www.sportsfocus.com/scotland
Web: www.sportsfocus.com/ireland
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
Pupils regularly perform in displays and shows. All our classes are small with a maximum of 12 pupils so each child receives the best tuition allowing them to realise their full potential.
Classes are held in venues all over Anglesey and main land Bangor. We offer late afternoon, evening and weekend classes. Please contact us for full details.
Email: angleseydancing@pbrackembury.freeserve.co.uk
Web: www.ukclimbing.com/databases/listings/clubs.html
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
All of our tutors tailor their teaching to the needs of the pupil and can employ a variety of teaching styles to cater for the needs of the individual. With tutors based around the country the agency can offer assistance in most subjects and ages throughout Britain and at very competitive prices.
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.
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.
Enjoy a family break at Disneyland Paris in one of the 7 themed Disney Hotels and meet all your favourite Disney characters! Benefit from the latest Disney offers including FREE nights and FREE kids!
Our camping holidays in luxury mobile homes & tents offer facilities that compare with any modern hotel, and a level of comfort you will find hard to beat but without the expense!
Choose from thousands of self-catering holiday cottages across the UK, Ireland and France, a fantastic selection of ski apartments in the French Alps and a huge choice of hotels across Europe, perfect for a short break or stopover.
Book accommodation only, or save even more money when you package with one of our great-value ferry, Eurotunnel, or Eurostar crossings.
Web: www.aboutbritain.com/museumofchildhoodmemories.htm
Find out how canals were built, where the amazing roses and castles painted boats and cans came from and just where that canal near you goes to. All this and lots more at Canal Junction.
Live call centre open Monday to Saturday 10.00am to 7.00pm.
Web: www.safehandsnetwork.com
Family discounts available for members:
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.
We also offer wheelchair skills training, advice and information and campaign to raise awareness of disabled young people's needs. Many of those we help become members of our Kidz Board, acting as our ambassadors and getting involved in projects and events.
Through this support Whizz-Kidz has given nearly 4,000 disabled children and young people the chance to enjoy an independent life at home, at school and at play.
Web: www.whizz-kidz.org.uk
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
Situated in the heart of Anglesey commanding superb views of Snowdonia, this family run establishment provides entertainment for the whole family - whatever the weather! Birthday parties organised, please ask for full details.
Web: www.parc-henblas-park.co.uk
Kiddi Karts comes to a venue of your choice (space permitting), or you can choose one of our partner venues, and our fully mobile units can set up birthday parties, Grand Prix sessions and Open Day sessions at various leisure facilities, fund raisers, hospitality days, school fetes, and more.
'Wow', 'absolutely brilliant', and 'the best party ever' are just some of the words used by children (and parents) at the end of their Kiddi Karts parties. One of the longest established companies of its kind, Kiddi Karts handles everything you need for your party, from invitations, to food, to medals, and trophies. Please call our events office to find out how we can organise your memorable driving experience.
Relaxed Playful style. Willing to travel to all UK locations.
Though based in the North West, we provide party entertainers throughout the North West. Children and teenagers are getting more sophisticated, and we have some great activities that will make your child’s party be a day to remember!
For young children, we can do things like crafts, Japanese origami, African drumming and face painting. For teenagers’, we have lots of party ideas. These include makeup and beauty for girls, street dance, break dancing and Rapping and DJ skills.
We also do Caribbean banquets and have special graffiti art activities including ones where we graffiti mural a bedroom or play room.
These fun party activities can also work with adults and for corporate events. They usually last 1 ½ to 2hrs and cost as little as £235.00 + VAT so why not give it a go? Contact us via our website web-form or call one of our friendly team today!
Our classes are relaxed and informal. Our aim is to teach children French and Spanish in a fun and stimulating way. Each week children learn through our structured and proven courses designed to stimulate their natural enthusiasm for language and communication.
We also offer summer day camps. Please log onto our website for full details of your nearest club and to have fun on our new activity area ‘BABELZONE’ where kids can play games in French, Spanish & English.
Email: info@lcfclubs.com
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
Visit our website to see lodges in beautifully rural locations close to stunning scenery and glorious beaches, perfect for relaxing and pursuing leisure activities including fishing, golfing, swimming and walking or for the more energetic we have a fantastic selection of family fun parks offering a host of facilities and entertainment for the whole family. We also offer winter sports lodges for your skiing holiday in the UK as well as a selection of pet friendly and pet free accommodation.
The choice is entirely yours to discover and enjoy! Happy holiday!
We are passionate owners who know your time off is precious. Our top priority is to do everything to make your holiday as enjoyable as possible. And, with 1,000 houses around the UK in the collection - from small, romantic boltholes, to large luxurious houses; from picture-perfect cottages to cutting edge design - there should be one to suit you! Many
have fantastic onsite facilities (swimming pools, spas, acres of freedom, even private beaches), and include child-friendly homes-from-home and pet-friendly cottages where your dog or even your horse are welcome!
With Premier Cottages, you book direct with each owner and so benefit from a whole reservoir of local knowledge. Most also offer extra touches that can change a holiday from good to great, from welcome hampers and home cooked meals, to spa treatments and on- and off-site activities.
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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.
Choose from a huge range of lodges in different gorgeous settings such as idyllic rural locations or near beautiful beaches and water sports. Developments offer a wide range of facilities to suit your family’s needs.
So whether you are seeking a quiet, peaceful holiday away from it all, an active holiday with the children where there is lots to do, or perhaps a romantic weekend break cuddling up in front of a roaring fire, Just Lodges is the perfect place to find all the information you will need to help you make the best choices.
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
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.
The perfect gift for parents, grandparents or god-parents, delivered framed and ready to hang.
We work in any medium and to any size. We prefer to meet a child and make some studies from life but can work solely from photographs where necessary.
E-Mail: unique.portraits@tesco.net
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