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Section 1

Charities and Organisations

NCB

http://www.ncb.org.uk/

Established in 1963, NCB is a charitable organisation that is dedicated to advancing the health and well-being of all children and young people across every aspect of their lives and providing them with a powerful and authoritative voice.

Victoria Climbié Foundation UK - Home

http://www.victoria-climbie.org.uk/

Victoria Climbié Foundation UK - Home

Stop child abuse - support the children’s charity - the NSPCC

http://www.nspcc.org.uk

Stop child abuse - support the children’s charity - the NSPCC

Child Poverty Action Group

http://www.cpag.org.uk/

Child Poverty Action Group

Early Years Timeline

http://www.ncb.org.uk/dotpdf/open_access_2/ecu_earlyyearstimeline1999-june2008.pdf

Incredibly useful timeline from the NCB! Dates: 1990-June 2008. It covers legislation, government policies and initiatives, and reports from Government and other sources. Lots of useful websites are provided.

Early childhood education

http://www.nfer.ac.uk/research-areas/early-childhood-education/

Making a difference to the lives of children, young people, and learners of all ages by improving the practice and understanding of those who work with and for them

Why Families Matter: Family Action

http://www.family-action.org.uk/section.aspx?id=11

Why Families Matter

TACTYC

http://www.tactyc.org.uk/

Training, Advancement and Co-operation in Teaching Young Children

Early Reading Connects

http://www.literacytrust.org.uk/earlyreadingconnects/index.html

Encouraging a love of language, stories and reading. New initiative from National Literacy Trust, backed by DCSF.

Play England

http://www.playengland.org.uk/Page.asp

Play England's aim is for all children and young people in England to have regular access and opportunity for free, inclusive, local play provision and play space.

CCPAS

http://www.ccpas.co.uk/

The Churches’ Child Protection Advisory Service (CCPAS) is the only independent Christian charity providing professional advice, support, training and resources in all areas of safeguarding children and for those affected by abuse.

Section 2

Government and Research

Department for Children, Schools and Families

http://www.dcsf.gov.uk

Department for Children, Schools and Families

DH home : Department of Health

http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/index.htm

DH home : Department of Health

Every Child Matters

http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/everychildmatters/

ECM relaunched site May 2009. Includes Surestart and Local Authorities

Sure Start

http://www.surestart.gov.uk/

NOW ARCHIVED: SEE ECM SITE. Sure Start is the Government programme to deliver the best start in life for every child. We bring together early education, childcare, health and family support.

Laming Report 2009

http://publications.everychildmatters.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/HC-330.pdf

Laming (2009) The Protection of Children in England: a progress report. http://publications.everychildmatters.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/HC-330.pdf

The Early Years Foundation Stage

http://nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/node/84034

The Early Years Foundation Stage

EYPS Professional Standards Sep 08

http://www.cwdcouncil.org.uk/assets/0000/2398/EYP_Guidance_to_standards_web.pdf

Guidance to the Standards for the award of Early Years Professional Status

The National Strategies: Early Years

http://nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/earlyyears

The National Strategies: Early Years. New website from Oct 2008.

Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) - Home page

http://www.scie.org.uk/

Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE): The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) was established by Government in 2001 to improve social care services for adults and children in the United Kingdom. You can find out more about what we do using the links on the left under 'SCIE's work' and 'about SCIE'.

Social Care Online

http://www.scie-socialcareonline.org.uk/

"Better knowledge for better practice". Info, research and references can be found here. Use A-Z Journals List to check UW's subscriptions to journals you find.

C4EO:Early Years

http://www.c4eo.org.uk/themes/earlyyears/default.aspx?themeid=1

Centre for Excellence and Outcomes in Children and Young People's Services (C4EO). Progress maps ('what works' in Early Years. Also has categories for disability (progress maps commence June 2009), vulnerable children, child poverty, parents, carers, families, youth, schools and communities.