Kids Stuff

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Harringay Online links

• Local upcoming events
• Recommendations for family friendly days out on public transport
• Events at the Ladder children's centre
• Events at Woodlands Park children's centre
• Events at Stroud Green and Harringay Library Library
• Children's Activities and Stuff to do with pre-schoolers in Winter
• Swimming
• Local Parks and Green Space news
• Real Nappies: Haringey council voucher scheme
• Breastfeeding
• Schools and Children's centres
• Parenting News
• Online games and fun stuff
• Ludotek
• Jolly Babies playgroup (drop in)
• PARENTS EXCHANGE A group on the site for new parents and parents-to- be to exchange contacts, answers, items, clothes, toys, courses

USEFUL WEBSITES

• Haringey school term dates 2012-2013 Links to Haringey website

Haringey Council/Local schools/Childrens centres/childcare

• What's On in Haringey for young people 0-20
• Childcare and out of school hours options in Haringey
• Triangle,St Ann's
• Haringey Children and Families website
• Woodlands Park Children's Centre general info
• The Ladder Childrens centre general info
• South Harringay Junior School Website
• Heartlands School
• Fostering In Haringey
• Youth Space
• Family Information Service Directory (FISD)
• Reusable nappy voucher scheme
• Connexions Direct for 13-19 year olds. Get help and advice on education, health, money, housing. Confidential help also available

Charities and voluntary groups

• Haringey NCT plus Haringey NCT on Facebook
• Local Mums and Dads: Inspiration and Information for Haringey Parents
• Ludotek play charity
• CARISHaringey Help for homeless families, also runs drop ins, toy libraries and ESOL classes
• London Play News Links to quarterly newsletter with articles and comment on news and developments in play.
• National Autistic Society & Autism Helpline 0845 070 4004
• Action for Kids Hornsey based charity helping kids with physical and learning disabilities and their parents and carers.
• Partnership for Children Focus on children's emotional and mental well being
• Exposure Haringey charity working with young people and media
• London PlayCampaign for improved play spaces and services
• ParentLine Plus Free advice line 0808 800 2222, via email and online community
• London centre for children with cerebral palsy aka The Hornsey Trust
• Haringey Shed inclusive theatre company based in Haringey
• The Parenting Fund supporting 3rd sector work with parents and children
• Whizz-Kidz Mobility and independence for disabled children
• Contact a family for families with disabled children
• Kith and Kids Tottenham based charity supporting for families with children with autism and learning disabilities
• Pyramid Health and Social Care Association Based at Chestnuts Community Centre, advocate and provider of counselling, psychotherapy, training and homework club network to local communities.
• HomeStart Haringey support and practical help to families with under 5s
• Real Nappies for London Information and events on using washable nappies
• Advisory Centre for Education help dealing with school appeals, getting help for children with SEN, suffering bullying or  who have been permanently excluded

Government and policy

• Department of Education
• Parliament: Children and Families Topical page w links to some of the current parliamentary material available on children and families
• DirectGov: Parents Childcare, schools, leisure, entitlements, health etc.
• Change4Life Health and well-being NHS site

Time out and in

• Free babysitting circle
• NetMums: Haringey You have to register but some useful local information
• British Board of Film Classification: Parents
• Toddlers in London great little blog reviewing the play spaces of London form the viewpoint of a mother of a two year old
• Primary Times Extensive Whats On and ideas for taking out young and primary age children.
• Freightliners Farm, Islington
• Kentish Town City Farm, Camden
• Mudchute Park and Farm, Isle of Dogs
• Coram Fields and Family Fun at the Foundling Museum
• Museum of Childhood some great activities for children and families all year round
• Bruce Castle Museum events Free family activities offered all year round
• Lordship Rec
• London's 70 best secret museums according to Time Out
• Little Angel Theatre just off Essex Road. Puppet shows, workshops and education.
• World Book Day official World Book Day website for the UK and Ireland
• Early years Experience Ideas/resources for parents/carers/teachers of young children
• Words for life Games, resources, ideas from the National Literacy Trust. Lots of fun stuff (for grownups too)
• Early Home Learning Matters For parents and practitioners
• Nature Detectives Woodland Trust site with lots of resources
• Show Me: fab site based around museums and art galleries

Just for Dads? Sites for fathers

• Dad info
• Fatherhood Institute UK fatherhood think tank

News and views

• Nipper News UK parenting news blog

Some discussions of interest from other forums:

• Local school provides an outstanding education, says Ofsted
• Chestnuts Primary rated good with outstanding features
• Recommend family friendly days out on public transport
• Good Grief - Tottenham Constituency near top of National Child Poverty League
• 8,000 children live in temporary homes in Haringey
• Big Savings on family tickets with Little Bird Deals

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Updated: 27th November 2012