Other resources for childcare providers

You can find some other resources and advice which can help with running a childcare business or working in a childcare in this section. 

• Working with prisoners' families
• Opening communications toolkit

Online resources and courses

• Family links – provides parents with step-by-step guidance, practice sheets and YouTube videos, they also offer a Mental and Emotional Health in Schools course
• NSPCC Learning – has a selection of parenting resources
• NSPCC – has advice about keeping children safe
• Pacey – offers advice for choosing childcare, returning to work and starting school
• Family Corner – has expert articles, activity ideas and online learning sessions for key areas of child development
• Early years alliance – offer fun, practical activities to promote children’s learning and development
• The Lullaby Trust – raises awareness of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and provides expert advice on safer sleep for babies

Support organisations

• Citizens Advice Bureau
• Gingerbread – Advice and support for single parents
• Families Need Fathers – Helping children and families to retain positive relationships after separation or divorce