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Contact Details

  • WWW.childcarelink.gov.uk
    A national Children's Information Service for parents, providers and employers.
    The web-site links up with services in the Islington area.
  • 'Family Friendly Information Pack for Employers' - FREE
    Detailed Information on options for both employers and employees
    Focus Training and Enterprise Council 020 7896 8694
    CONTACT: Early years & Childcare Partnership Office 020 7527 5970
  • 'Childcare for working parents-A union guide to negotiating childcare'
    Very useful booklet exploring options and issues
    Trades Union Congress / Working for Childcare
    CONTACT: Publications 020 7636 4030
    Web: http://www.tuc.org.uk
  • 'Working with Care'
    A new 15-minute animated video about workplace flexibility and ways of combining
    work, life and caring responsibilities. Narrated by Alan Bennett.
    Leeds Animation Workshop
    CONTACT: LEW 0113 248 4997
    E-mail: law@leedsanimation.demon.co.uk
    Web:http://www.leedsanimation.demon.co.uk
  • 'DayCare Trust'
    (i) 'Families that Work: A step by step guide for employers about childcare and family friendly options'
    A comprehensive booklet about a full range of options for employers

    (ii) 'Check Out childcare'
    Comprehensive information on childcare options for employers and employees
    The Daycare Trust
    CONTACT: 020 7739 5579
    E-mail: info@daycaretrust.org.uk Web: http://www.daycaretrust.org.uk

  • 'Accor Services: Childcare Vouchers'
    To discuss Childcare Vouchers options or to arrange a presentation for your organisation
    ACCOR Services
    CONTACT: 020 7834 6666
  • 'Choosing a Childminder: A guide for parents'
    Comprehensive advice and information for parents
    National Childminding Association
    CONTACT: 020 8464 6164
  • 'It pays to strike the balance'
    How smaller companies can profit from flexible working practices- A study by the Royal
    Borough of Kingston (Phase I & II-Report and Recommendations)
    Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames
    CONTACT: Marie Gadsden 020 8547 5152
    E-mail: strikingthebalance@rbk.kingston.gov.uk
  • New Ways to Work
    (i) 'Time for Change'
    A guide to flexible work patterns for small and medium sized enterprises.
    (ii) 'Time off for Dependants or Parental Leave'
    Information on the new European Directives.
    New Ways To Work
    CONTACT: 020 7930 0093
    Email: nww@dircon.co.uk
  • 'Good Practice in Childcare: Building links with Employers-A Guide for Providers'
    A useful guide for providers and employees exploring this area of work
    Department for Education and Employment (DFEE)
    CONTACT: DfEE Publications 0845 6022260/0845 6033360 9 (text phone)
    Email: dfee@prologistics.co.uk
  • Aiming High :Quality assurance Kite Mark Scheme
    A full pack of information and advice on setting up and developing high quality out-of- school services
    Kids Club Network
    CONTACT: 020 7512 2110
    Email: cp@kidsclubs.com
  • Quality Assurance for Holiday Play Schemes
    A information and guidance pack to ensure good quality play schemes/out-of-school schemes
    Islington Play Association
    CONTACT: 020 7607 9637


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