Action for Children

Practical and emotional support for children, young people and families.

🔗 https://www.actionforchildren.org.uk

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Childcare Funding

Find out whether you are eligible for Tax-Free Childcare, funded childcare and other government support.

🔗 https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

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​Early Years Matters

Articles and resources to support children's learning and development.

🔗 https://www.earlyyearsmatters.co.uk

 

ERIC – The Children's Bowel & Bladder Charity

Helpful advice on toilet training and children's bladder and bowel health.

🔗 https://eric.org.uk

 

Free Childcare for Eligible Two-Year-Olds

Information about eligibility, how to apply and accessing funded childcare for eligible two-year-old children.

🔗 Early Learning for 2 Year Olds - Kent County Council

 

Funded Childcare for Working Families

Information about funded childcare for eligible children from 9 months to school age, including the 15- and 30-hours entitlements.

🔗 https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

 

Internet Matters

Expert guidance on online safety, gaming, apps and screen time.

🔗 https://www.internetmatters.org

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Kent Early Help

Support for families who may benefit from additional advice with parenting, behaviour, emotional wellbeing or family relationships.

🔗 https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/early-help-support-for-families

 

Kent Children and Families Information Service (CFIS)

Information about childcare, childcare providers, funded childcare, children's centres and family services in Kent.

🔗 https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/childcare-and-pre-school

 

Kent Family Support

Find parenting support, family activities, health services, advice and local community services across Kent.

🔗 https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/kent-family-hub

 

Kent SEND Local Offer

Advice and support for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), including services available across Kent.

🔗 https://www.kent.gov.uk/education-and-children/special-educational-needs-and-disabilities

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Learning through play: Early Education

Supporting high-quality early education for children from birth to eight years.

🔗 https://www.early-education.org.uk

 

Learning to Talk

Simple games and activities that encourage communication from birth to five years.

🔗 Learning Talking | Speech and language therapy for children

 

Letters and Sounds – Phase 1 Games

Listening and sound discrimination games to develop early phonics skills.

🔗 https://www.letters-and-sounds.com/phase-1-games

 

Mathematics

CBeebies – Numeracy

Fun games and activities introducing counting, shapes and early mathematical concepts.

🔗 https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/topics/numeracy

 

NSPCC

Advice on child safety, parenting and safeguarding.

🔗 https://www.nspcc.org.uk

 

Online Safety

CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection)

Advice and support to help keep children safe online.

🔗 https://www.ceop.police.uk

 

Parenting and Child Wellbeing

​NHS Start for Life

Trusted NHS advice on pregnancy, babies, toddlers, feeding, sleep, child development and parenting.

🔗 https://www.nhs.uk/start-for-life

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PhonicsPlay

Interactive phonics games and printable resources supporting early reading.

🔗 https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk

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​​​​Reading, Literacy and Phonics

​BookTrust

Free books, stories and reading activities to encourage a lifelong love of reading.

🔗 https://www.booktrust.org.uk

💬 Speech, Language & Communication

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BBC Tiny Happy People

Fun activities and videos to help children develop speech, language and communication skills.

🔗 https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people

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The Sleep Charity

Expert advice on establishing healthy sleep routines.

🔗 https://thesleepcharity.org.uk

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Twinkl Parents

Educational activities, games and printable resources for learning at home.

🔗 https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/parents

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UK Safer Internet Centre

Advice and educational resources to help families stay safe online.

🔗 https://saferinternet.org.uk

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Words for Life (National Literacy Trust)

Ideas and activities to help parents chat, play and read with their children every day.

🔗 https://wordsforlife.org.uk