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The Parent Support Service also provides psychological therapy for children and adolescents, using brief, evidence based techniques to address emotional concerns such as: anxiety; fears & phobias; depression; low self-esteem; obsessive thoughts & compulsive behaviours and post-traumatic stress. Assessment for social communication difficulties and autistic spectrum disorder is also available.

One of the largest suppliers of books and stationery. Branches nationwide or buy online. Everything your child needs for school and more. Please see our banner on the Links Page found on the Home Page.

Web: www.starland.co.uk

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)

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 ...

You can have your Baby Essentials delivered direct to your home, any London airport or relatives you'll be staying with anywhere in the UK ready for your arrival including highchairs, travel cots and more.

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.

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.

Rockpool kids specialize in deck shoes, penny loafers, backless loafers, driving shoes and cowboy boots, in a wide range of sizes and colours.

Our penny loafer’s and deck shoes are a ‘must have’ at some of the most famous schools in the country.

Visit our easy to use web site or contact us to receive our mail order catalogue, which includes a stand on sizing chart.

Email: sales@rockpoolkids.com

Address: 106 High Street, Steyning, West Sussex BN44 3RD

Authors available include Philip Pullman, Shirley Hughes, Brian Jacques, J. K. Rowling and Michael Morpurgo to name but a few. We can supply a comprehensive range of educational books including the C.G.P. range for SATS revision as well as the Oxford Reading Tree series. We also supply parent education childrearing books.

We offer a nationwide and international mail order service as well as a 24 hour ordering service for any book not in stock.

We will also wrap and include a birthday card with a book of your choice for that special personalised birthday delivery to anyone anywhere.

Please phone for full details.
Address: Gordon House, High Street, Wadhurst, East Sussex TN5 6AA
Fax: (01892) 783566
E-Mail: kitabu@talk21.com

Check out Melba’s very own bundle of Joy - your pregnancy and hospital bag essentials for just £89!

We have put together a “bundle” of our best selling maternity essentials, just for you!

Looking for those maternity staples that will take you through your pregnancy in both comfort and style and be the perfect addition to your hospital bag? Look no further! Shop here for our fabulous maternity bundle;

• Maternity pyjamas
• Maternity nightdress
• Luxury roll top trousers
• Lace camisole

Available to buy online at www.melbamaternity.co.uk. For more information, please email us at info@melbamaternity.co.uk. Selected Melba styles also available to buy via the NCT

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.

Locations: Worcestershire, Wiltshire, West Yorkshire, West Sussex, West Midlands, Warwickshire, Tyne & Wear, Surrey, Suffolk, Staffordshire, South Yorkshire, South Wales, South Gloucestershire, Somerset, Shropshire, Oxfordshire, Nottinghamshire, North Yorkshire, Northern Ireland, Northumberland, Northamptonshire, Norfolk, Middlesex, Merseyside, Lincolnshire, Lancashire, Kent, Hertfordshire, Hampshire, Greater Manchester, Gloucestershire, Fife, Essex, East Sussex, East Lothian, Dorset, Cumbria, County Durham, Cheshire, Carmarthenshire, Cambridgeshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Bedfordshire, West London, South London, North London, East London, Greater London, Humberside, Leicestershire, Scottish Highlands, Stirling, West Lothian, Wrexham, North Lanarkshire, Aberdeenshire, Devon, Falkirk, Argyll & Bute, Derbyshire, Dumfries & Galloway, East Ayrshire, Flintshire, Mid Lothian, North Ayrshire, South Ayrshire, Isle of Man, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow

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.

Log onto their easy to use website to buy on-line or contact the company for a brochure.

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:

We also offer psychotherapists career advice.

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

• 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 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

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

The Allenova school has been established for over 28 years and in that time it has grown in strength and reputation. The school offers all the usual dance styles of Ballet, Tap, Modern and Musical theatre as well as Hip Hop. We cater for tiny little ones from the age of 2 1/2 who are nurtured through their first steps right through to Adults and Advanced 2 level in ISTD (Imperial Society of teachers of Dancing) & RAD (Royal Academy of Dance).

Our examination results are amazing with very high marks achieved in RAD, NATD and ISTD examinations. Many of our pupils go on to win medals in festivals, Competitions and All England Dance. Allenova pupils are always successful in auditions for various professional pantomimes such as The Reading Hexagon and The Newbury Corn Exchange.

We run classes in the Reading area and local venues in Tilehurst, Caversham and Earley. We have our own studio facility in Newbury Town Centre and the main studios in Thatcham. We also run a popular summer school. All our own studios are fully equipped with barres and mirrors.

We aim to give every child a chance to shine and develop their love of dance through careful training which is also fun and full of opportunities.

NEW ADULT AND CHILDRENS STREET DANCE/HIP HOP CLASSES and NEW ALLENOVA CREW TEAM helping our dancers in competitions and events. Also; NEW PILATES classes for adults.

If you would like an information pack or to attend a trial lesson please email or telephone the office, who will then give you further information.

Venues: Tilehurst, Caversham, Reading, Earley, Newbury, Thatcham

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.

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!

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

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.

d -skin disc protector NEVER has to be removed and protects your discs Even While They Play. Snap it on your games, movies, music or data discs for instant scratch protection. Laser transparent d-skin Protective Disc Skins works on CD’s, CD–R’s, DVD’s, Playstation2, Xbox, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and computer games. d-skin transparent film will not affect music or video quality. They are so versatile you can even burn through them when doing your backups or saving those family pictures and videos.

Just snap d-skin Protective Disc Skins onto the readable side of your favorite discs and consider them protected. The amazing Liplock Seal snaps onto the edge of any standard size disc and holds tight. Once your discs are skinned, there is nothing to take off or put on when you are playing, storing or transporting your games, videos, or music.

Q: How does d-skin work?
A: d-skin's patented film and outer–ring technology are breakthroughs in disc protection. The ultra–thin Skin forms a protective barrier on the readable side of your discs to prevent scratches.

Q: Did you say this stays on while you play your disc?
A: Yes! The Skin is so thin that your discs can be read right through it. No distortion, no skipping, no problems.

Q: Does it affect the way a disc plays?
A: No. Discs store data digitally and the laser–transparent film of d-skin does not alter the quality. Digital information is either on or off, the quality remains perfect, just as it was recorded.

Web: www.whatsonstage.com

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.

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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

If you have friends coming to stay, are travelling with small children, or are involved in organising a party or function, we are here to make your life easier.

We provide a range of car seats, pushchairs, strollers, buggy boards, travel systems, high chairs, cots (including cots with bassinette and changing table features), and safety equipment for long or short term hire.

All our equipment can be collected from our office in Oxfordshire, or we can arrange for it to be delivered to an address of your choice.

We pride ourselves on our personal, friendly and efficient service, and will endeavour to find a tailored solution to suit you and your occasion.

We supply:

• Organic baby food from top brand names
• Delicious pre-prepared baby and children’s meals
• Award winning and innovative feeding accessories
• Inspirational range of children’s cookbooks
• Gentle and mild organic toiletries

We also supply breastfeeding accessories from lillypadz, and lansinoh, a great range of highchairs, biodegradable disposable nappies and wipes and lots more in fact we feel we have everything covered! Visit our easy to use website to view our full range and buy securely online.