Altrincham

Explore Learning is a network of learning centres providing maths and English tuition to children aged 5-14, designed to improve knowledge, confidence and enjoyment of learning. Explore helps children make fantastic academic progress, in addition the vibrant atmosphere keeps them engaged and focussed enabling them to have fun while they learn.

“The hesitancy and lack of confidence that held her back is gone. Now she tries new things with relish. She counts the days until she can come back here!” Explore Parent.

As members, children work with tutors who are great role models, enthusiastic about learning and fantastic motivators. All courses map to the National Curriculum and the individual focus allows children to work at their own pace – whether they are finding school tricky or they are top of the class!

To find your nearest centre, please visit our website or call our Head office on 01483 447410.

We can provide group outfits at reasonable cost. And if you make your own costume, we can probably supply the stretch fabric at knockdown prices. Bags of off-cuts, good size remnants and material by the metre are all available from Felix at Littlehampton.

Whether it’s ballroom or ballet, tap or tango, regulation or recreation, Felix & Scarletts have what you need.

Get our FREE full colour catalogue now or visit us at one of our shops or email us.

Outlets:
Felix Dance & Leisurewear 37 Beach Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex BN17 5JA
Tel: (01903) 721375
Scarletts Dancewear 75 Cavendish Place, Eastbourne BN21 3RR
Tel: (01323) 645547

“Your Good Sleep Guide has given us our first good night’s sleep in three years.” Sharon Walker, Mum

“Thank you for saving me from continued sleep deprivation … last night Baby slept from 7pm to 6.30am. What bliss!” Helena Miller, Mum

“I would gladly have paid ten times the price of your book.” Lisa Smith, Mum

Web: www.babysleepguide.co.uk

With a team of 12, they personally interview, reference and CRB check their nannies, all of whom have at least two years private household experience. They can recommend a nanny who would perfectly suit your family – whether daily or live-in, or a nanny/housekeeper, nanny/governess/tutor to help with the development of older children, or a mother’s help.

The agency’s main priority is to provide a professional service taking into consideration your personal requirements to find you the nanny that suits your family best. There are many nanny agencies in Britain, but Imperial Nannies is the leading agency throughout the UK and they ensure that they choose nannies that are very much on a career nanny path. Rest assured all of the nannies that are registered with this agency, whether they are a live in nanny or a live out nanny, will have the relevant qualifications and experience to take care of your children.

Imperial Nannies can supply both temporary and permanent staff on a full or part time basis.

Our Chinese learning materials are unique in the following ways:

• Cater for children of all ages (including early learning for babies and toddlers).
• Teaching materials for teacher and school which are specially developed for foreign students (Non-Chinese native speaker).
• Books in both traditional and simplified characters.
• Majority of books in Chinese/ English translation
• Multimedia including computer software (CDROM) & CD/VCD/DVD
• Interesting contents (including Chinese and Western stories, literatures, activities books, games and songs)

Mail Order Available.

Theme Parks: Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Chessington WoA, LEGOLAND Windsor, Disneyland Resort Paris, Port Aventura, Disney World Resort, Florida, Orlando FlexTickets - and much more.
Heritage Sites: HM Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, Houses of Parliament, Warwick Castle, Hampton Court, Windsor Castle, Warwick Castle, Tower Bridge Exhibition.
Visitor Attractions: London Eye, The Dungeons, Madame Tussauds, Original London Sightseeing Tour, The Big Bus Company, Jorvik Viking Centre, Ripley's Beleive it or Not!
Natural World: London Zoo, London Aquarium, 10 UK SEA LIFE Centres, Whipsnade Zoo
River Sightseeing: London Ducktours, City Cruises, Thames Clippers, Flying Fish Jet Boat Tours
Eating Out: Hard Rock Café VIP Meal, Medieval Banquet, Bateaux London

Plus much more!

All Top Notch candidates have been carefully selected for their temperament and genuine passion for working with babies and children. Our applicants are thoroughly vetted to maintain the highest possible standards. Each candidate is personally interviewed at the agency and their documentation is checked and verified.

At Top Notch Nannies we believe in giving total care to our clients and our nannies. Once a nanny or other childcarer is placed we are always available to negotiate between employer and employee.

For peace of mind and the best in childcare visit our website for full details of services offered by Top Notch Nannies or contact us with your query, our experienced team are always on hand with help and advice.

Find details and pictures of many of the UK's most popular dog breeds. Have your questions answered or your problems solved on-line by specialists in the fields of conventional veterinary medicine, natural treatments, dog behaviour and training.

Locate a vet for cats or dogs in an area near you.

Our focus is on contemporary and innovative books — warm, bright, bold and appealing reads that are fun for children and for adults.

Our titles include the award winning TEN WRIGGLY WIGGLY CATERPILLARS by Debbie Tarbett, the million-selling LAURA'S STAR by Klaus Baumgart and the wickedly funny DIRTY BERTIE by David Roberts.

For more information about the wonderful selection of novelty and picture books that we publish, please visit www.littletigerpress.com.

Address: 1 The Coda Centre, 189 Munster Road, London, SW6 6AW
Fax: + 44 (0) 20 7385 7333
Email: info@littletigerpress.co.uk

One ordinary day, seemingly just like any other you become a parent. And you spend the next few years wondering what on earth has hit you. You would like a reliable source of advice to turn to, to help you with the most important yet demanding role of your life?

So how do you learn to deal with amongst others -

Parent coaching at Emerald is offered on the telephone, face to face and in group workshops. So if you would like to be a more confident parent, understand that you are the expert on your children and learn to trust your own judgement contact Emerald Parent Coaching and..

become the parent you were always meant to be ...

All Memory Motivator products are quality, educational activities that have been selected to increase self-confidence and stimulate the learning process in reading, spelling and arithmetic. Products include: handwriting activities, spelling games, software, numeracy resources and Active Learning Place Mats. The Active Learning Place Mats were short-listed for ‘BEST GIFT FOR KIDS’ Gift of the Year 2004!

Fax: 01604 505001
Email: info@msl-online.net

Web: www.msl-online.net

Web: www.starland.co.uk

We have a register of babies, children and adults from birth to 70 years + who take part in TV commercials/dramas and photo assignments in the North and South UK

We have offices in Macclesfield and London.

All our candidates are personally interviewed and we take the reference checking procedure seriously to ensure that only high calibre candidates are submitted to our clients. Qualifications are also verified. Candidates who are employed to work with children will also be required to obtain an up-to-date CRB check. The majority of our clients and candidates now register with us through recommendation because they seek this professional, high level of service.

Nannies | Maternity Nurses | Nanny/Housekeepers | Nanny/PA’s | Live in and Daily | Full Time | Part Time | Nanny Shares Permanent | Short Term | Emergency bookings

Remember, our consultants are friendly, approachable and always willing to listen.

Greycoat is an active member of the REC Childcare Sector.

Greycoat is also a recommended agency of Bestbear and we are certified as 'Recommended by The Good Nanny Agency Guide'

Visit our website or contact us for full details.

Address: Grosvenor Gardens House, 35-37, Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0BS

After many years working within both the health and education sectors, The Family Psychologist's lead clinical psychologist, Dr Rachel Johnson, set out to offer a wide range of services to support the behavioural, emotional and social development of children, from birth through to sixth form and the workplace.

As a Chartered Clinical Psychologist specialising in Early Years, Children and Family work, as well as in the assessment of specific learning difficulties and dyslexia, Dr Johnson and her team provide a varied range of services to meet the needs of the families and professionals who approach them for support. These include:

• Educational assessment & Dyslexia testing (for adults | children) in your own home, classroom or workplace
• Indepth Cognitive profiling, reporting, and guidance
• Behavioural & Emotional intervention for difficulties at home or in the classroom
• Early Years work, with parents of infants & pre-schoolers for concerns around sleeping, feeding, potty training or separation anxiety
• "Incredible Years" Positive Parenting groups - helping parents build happy families and bright futures
• Medical-legal (medico-legal) and Family Court assessments and reports

Web: www.waterstones.co.uk

Brand names include Addidas, Nike, Reebok, Lacoste, McKenzie and much more.

Log onto the easy to use website to shop online or to use the store locater to help you find the store nearest to you.

Please log onto our website to view samples of our beds or contact us for a full colour brochure.

RwRR can help you. RwRR (Read it wRite it Remember it) is a unique multisensory STRATEGY, which deals with common areas of failure regarding spelling and related skills and due to its flexible nature it can be tailor-made to individual, group or class needs with little or no preparation.

Our selection of workbooks, flashcards and guides give parents and teachers the tools to help learners acquire the necessary skills for confident spelling. This will in turn help with better long and short-term memory, better concentration, improved self-esteem and encourages independent learning.

Visit our website today and discover an exciting way forward and one you will want to tell others about!

Mobile: 07752 599968
Email: dianeguerard@hotmail.com

With Pet Protects’ lifelong cover, from the moment your insurance starts, they are there to help. Take a look at their website for full details.

Web: www.whatsonstage.com

Maternity Solutions
Supplies experienced maternity nurses to help in the vital early weeks and months following the arrival of the newest addition to your family. We have candidates who will work on nights or days only basis as well as the usual 24 hour cover.

Occasional and Permanent Nannies
Provides the traditional Nanny with modern day efficiency. We can place Nannies, Governesses, Mother's Helps and Emergency cover on a temporary and permanent basis. We also have nanny/housekeeper’s suitable for families who require less childcare and more of an all round person in the house – ideal for parents with children in full time school.

With attractive, fun to wear boots and shoes in whole and half-sizes and up to six width fittings, Start-rite shoes give every child the support they need as they grow. And because we've created styles they love to wear, they'll be equally happy in the classroom or out and about at weekends!

There is now more choice than ever before, including comfortable pre-walkers, stylish casuals for weekend wear, smart schoolwear, cosy slippers, fun wellies, and the timeless English Classics collection.

To find out more visit our website at:

• a full assessment with our qualified doctor
• daily computer-generated exercises carried out at home
• regular progress assessments

The Dore Programme lasts between 12 and 18 months and has been successfully completed by many thousands of people since it was developed over 10 years ago. Now, DORE is the trading name of Dynevor CIC, a social enterprise, which has owned the rights to the DORE Programme since 2009. The Programme is also an intervention of choice for SEN pupils in several UK schools.

To find out more and to learn what others are saying about Dore, visit our web site www.dore.co.uk. If you’d like to chat to one of our experienced Programme Consultants, please call 0333 123 0100.

We offer 3 age appropriate classes:

• Baby – birth to 14 months
• Toddler – 14 months to 3 years
• Pre-school – 3 years to school age

Our baby classes offer a total multi-sensory experience, stimulating all your baby’s senses and this helps vital brain connections to be made. Babies then move onto our exciting and varied toddler and pre-school sessions. This is where we help their confidence, creativity and co-ordination to grow. All courses have been written by a music teacher.

Come along and join in the fun today! You’ll even get to meet our very own Rat-a-tat listening bunny who delights our children every week! Book in for a free trial session by calling us or going to our website.

Other info: Book a Rhythm Time party with us and have Rat-a-tat sing a birthday song just for you!

The gift packs are available to suit a range of ages.

• Cook Together gift packs for parents and young children to cook together.
• Be Independent gift packs for 8–16 year olds who are ready to work on their own.
• Student Cook CD course and booklet, to prepare for flying the nest. Helping students eat healthily, economically and impress their friends.

Further subscriptions to the Cook Together and Be Independent Subscription Courses provide monthly recipe packs of healthy balanced meals for the family, continuing to build on skills and confidence already acquired.

Cookwise offers holiday Workshops in Wells, Somerset, for children aged 8-15, who cook their own lunch and a 2 course meal to take home. They are a great way to get your child to interact with food and have fun with others.

We also offer Parties at North Wootton Farm, near Wells, Somerset or DIY birthday party packs if you live too far away. Our cooking parties are great fun for any age and are tailored to suit your child and their guests.

Each season Crave begins with a basic capsule of staple maternity pieces in key seasonal colour ways and prints introducing directional pieces that help you to maintain your personal sense of style. Crave offers many different product lines including Jersey , Tailoring, Denim, Maternity Dresses, Tops, Jackets, Tunics, Shirts, Skirts, Swimwear and Maternity Underwear in sizes 8-20 with many trouser styles offering various length options.

Crave maternity wear is available to buy online at www.cravematernity.co.uk and in-store at 207 Kings Road, London SW3 5ED

Fax: (0844) 800 0479

This course provides all the information you need to begin learning today's popular drumming styles such as Pop, Rock and Britpop/Indie in the comfort of your own home.

Drum charts by top UK and US bands Oasis, Cast and Bryan Adams are featured by kind permission from Sony Music Entertainment and Universal Music Publishing. Other features include extensive MIDI file library in GM/GS/XG format, Digital Imaging, Professional Drum Score Notation and extensive Tutor Notes.

Find out more at:

Web: www.britchops.co.uk

Childcare vouchers are a Government approved scheme aimed at helping working parents to afford quality childcare. Parents can save over £900* a year in tax and National Insurance, simply by paying their childcare provider with childcare vouchers instead of cash.

There’s no means-testing, no claim forms and it only takes 10 minutes to register. Both parents can take part, to double their savings. Childcare vouchers can be used for nurseries, pre-school, childminders, nannies, out-of-school care and holiday clubs, for children aged 0 to 15. KiddiVouchers schemes are also simple and convenient for employers, offering employer National Insurance savings of up to £373* a year for every parent who takes part.

Find out how easy it is - call free on 0800 612 4395. *Savings depend on individual circumstances

Meningitis UK aims to increase the understanding of the disease through our ongoing awareness programme. We also fund a number of pioneering vaccine development research projects across the UK to find a vaccine to eradicate the disease. If you require any further information about meningitis or the work that we do, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Meningitis UK is the working name of Spencer Dayman Meningitis UK, registered charity no. 1076774

Address: 25 Cleeve Wood Road, Downend, Bristol, BS16 2SF
Email: information@meningitisuk.org

Web: www.meningitisuk.org

We also offer psychotherapists career advice.

E-Mail: contactus@childpsychotherapy.org.uk
Web: http://www.childpsychotherapy.org.uk/about-child-psychotherapy/find-a-therapist

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