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ABC MEDICAL SERVICES
1 Early Gate, University of
Reading, Building L30, London Road,
Reading, Berks RG1 5AQ
Tel: 08452 300999
Fax: 01189 758972
info@abcmedicalservices.couk
www.abcmedicalservices.co.uk

ACORN CHILDCARE TRAINING
Pak View, 34 Copperfields,
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP12 4AN
0845 371 0953
info@childcaretraining.co.uk
www.childcaretraining.co.uk

ACTION FOR SICK CHILDREN
Unit 6, High Lane Business Court,
Rear of 32 Buxton Road,
High Lane, Stockport SK6 8BH
01663 763 004
www.actionforsickchildren.org

SCOTLAND
Action for Sick Children (Scotland)
22 Laurie Street, Edinburgh EH6 7AB
0131 553 6553
www.ascscotland.org.uk

WALES
Association for the Welfare of Children in Hospital (AWH)
31 Penyrheol Drive,
Sketty, Swansea SA2 9JT
01792 205227
www.awchwales.org.uk

AFASIC
1st Floor,
20 Bowling Green Lane,
London EC1R 0BD
020 7490 9410
info@afasic.org.uk
www.afasic.org.uk

ALL TOGETHER TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY
70 Somerset Road, London NW5 1TU
Mary Dickins 020 7482 1165
marydickins@btinternet.com

ALLERGY UK
3 White Oak Square,
London Road, Swanley,
Kent BR8 7AG
Allergy helpline
01322 619 898
(9am to 5pm weekdays)
Chemical sensitivity: lindsey@allergyuk.org
General enquiries: info@allergyuk.org
www.allergyuk.org

ANAPHYLAXIS CAMPAIGN
PO Box 275, Farnborough GU14 6SX
01252 546 100
Helpline 01252 542 029
info@anaphylaxis.org.uk
www.anaphylaxis.org.uk
www.allergyinschools.org.uk

ARCHIMEDES TRAINING
Woodlane House Farm And Countryside Centre,
Wood Lane, Stannington, Sheffield S6 5HE
0114 285 5534
www.forestschools.com/index.php

ARMADILLO TRAINING
Suite 101, 60 Stoats Nest Village,
Coulsdon, Surrey CR5 2JN
020 8406 9466
enquiries@armadillotraining. co.uk
www.armadillotraining.co.uk

ASTHMA UK
Summit House, 70 Wilson Street,
London EC2A 2DB
020 7786 4900
info@asthma.org.uk
www.asthma.org.uk

ASTHMA UK CYMRU
3rd Floor, Eastgate House,
34-43 Newport Road,
Cardiff CF24 OAB
02920 435 400
wales@asthma.org.uk
www.asthma.org.uk

ASTHMA UK SCOTLAND
4 Queen Street, Edinburgh EH2 1JE
Tel: 0131 226 2544
scotland@asthma.org.uk
www.asthma.org.uk

BEAM EDUCATION
Maze Workshops, 72a Southgate
Road, London N1 3JT
Tel: 020 7684 3324
jenniepennant@beam.co.uk
www.beam.co.uk

BRIDGWATER COLLEGE FOREST SCHOOL
Bath Road, Bridgwater,
Somerset TA6 4PZ
Yvonne Riley, 01278 441365
enquiries@bridgwater.ac.uk
www.bridgwater.ac.uk

BRITISH DYSLEXIA ASSOCIATION
Unit 8, Bracknell Beeches,
Old Bracknell Lane, Bracknell RG12 7BW
0845 251 9003
helpline 0845 251 9002
helpline@bdadyslexia.org.uk
www.bdadyslexia.org.uk

BRITISH INSTITUTE OF LEARNING DISABILITIES
Campion House, Green Street,
Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY10 1JL
01562 723 010
enquiries@bild.org.uk
www.bild.org.uk

BRITISH RED CROSS
44 Moorfields, London EC2Y 9AL
0844 871 1111
www.redcross.org.uk

BRITISH STAMMERING ASSOCIATION
15 Old Ford Road, London E2 9PJ
020 8983 1003
mail@stammering.org
www.stammering.org

BVS TRAINING
London House, 271 King Street,
Hammersmith, London W6 9LZ
0845 644 2866
info@bvs.co.uk
www.bvs.co.uk

CANCER RESEARCH UK
PO Box 123, Lincoln's Inn Fields
London WC2A 3PX
020 7242 0200
www.cancerresearchuk.org.uk

THE CENTRE
3rd Floor, 140 Old Street,
London EC1V 9BJ
020 7490 3030
info@the-centre.co.uk
www.the-centre.co.uk

CHILD ACCIDENT PREVENTION TRUST (CAPT)
Canterbury Court (1.09),
1-3 Brixton Road, London SW9 6DE
020 7608 3828
safe@capt.org.uk
www.capt.org.uk

CHILD BEREAVEMENT CHARITY
Aston House, West Wycombe,
High Wycombe, Bucks HP14 3AG
01494 479750
training@childbereavement.org.uk
www.childbereavement.org.uk

CHILDCARE CONSULTANCY
7th Floor, Ambassador House,
Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath,
Surrey CR7 7JG
020 8689 7733
info@childcareconsult.co.uk
www.childcareconsult.co.uk

CHILDREN IN SCOTLAND
Princes House, 5 Shandwick Place,
Edinburgh EH2 4RG
0131 228 8484
info@childreninscotland.org.uk
www.childreninscotland.org.uk

CHILDREN'S FIRE AND BURN TRUST
38 Buckingham Palace Road,
London SW1W 0RE
020 7233 8333
info@childrensfireandburntrust.org.uk
www.childrensfireandburntrust.org.uk

CLEFT LIP AND PALATE ASSOCIATION (CLAPA)
1st Floor, Green Man Tower,
332B Goswell Road, London EC1V 7LQ
020 7833 4883
ino@clapa.com, www.clapa.com

COELIAC UK
3rd Floor, Apollo Centre,
Desborough Road High Wycombe,
Buckinghamshire HP11 2QW
01494 437278
www.coeliac.co.uk

COMMON THREADS TRAINING
Wessex House, Upper Market Street,
Eastleigh, Hampshire SO50 9FD
02380 629460
info@commonthreads.org.uk
www.commonthreads.org.uk

COMMUNITY INSIGHT
11 Pointers Close, Chievely,
Newbury RG20 8UJ
01635 248 622
info@communityinsight.co.uk
www.communityinsight.co.uk

CONCEPT TRAINING
15 Beach Street, Morecambe,
Lancashire LA4 6BT
01524 832 828
info@concept-training.co.uk
www.concept-training.co.uk

CONDUCTIVE EDUCATION CENTRE
54 Muswell Hill, London N10 3ST
020 8444 7242
info@hornseytrust.org.uk, www.hcec.org.uk

CONTINYOU
31-33 Bondway, Vauxhall,
London SW8 1SJ
020 7587 5080
jarina.choudhury@continyou.org
www.continyou.org.uk

CRECHENDO TRAINING
6 Grange Mills, Weir Road,
London SW12 0NE
020 8772 8160
training@crechendo.com
www.crechendotraining.co.uk

DAYCARE TRUST
21 St George's Road,
London SE1 6ES
020 7840 3350
info@daycaretrust.org.uk
www.daycaretrust.org.uk

DIABETES UK
Macleod House, 10 Parkway,
London NW1 7AA
020 7424 1000
info@diabetes.org.uk
www.diabetes.org.uk

Regional offices in England are:
North West
First Floor, The Boutings, Winwick Street,
Warrington, Cheshire WA2 7TT
01925 653281
n.west@diabetes.org.uk

Northern And Yorkshire
Sterling House, 22 St Cuthbert's Way,
Darlington DL1 1GB
01325 488606
north&yorks@diabetes.org.uk

East Midlands
Rodney House, Castle Gate,
Nottingham, NG1 7AW
0115 950 7147
east.midlands@diabetes.org.uk

West Midlands
1 Eldon Court, Eldon Street
Walsall WS1 2JP
01922 614500
w.midlands@diabetes.org.uk

South West
Victoria House, Victoria Street
Taunton TA1 3FA
01823 324 007
south.west@diabetes.org.uk

South East
Blenheim House
1 Blenheim Road
Epsom, Surrey KT19 9AP
01372 720 148
south.east@diabetes.org.uk

National regional offices are:
Scotland
The Venlaw
349 Bath Street
Glasgow G2 4AA
0141 245 6380
scotland@diabetes.org.uk

Wales
Argyle House, Castlebridge,
Cowbridge Road East,
Cardiff CF11 9AB
029 2066 8329
wales@diabetes.org.uk

Northern Ireland
Bridgewood House, Newforge Business Park,
Newforge Lane, Belfast BT9 5NW
028 9066 6646
n.ireland@diabetes.org.uk

DOWN SYNDROME EDUCATIONAL TRUST
The Sarah Duffen Centre,
Belmont Street, Southsea, PO5 1NA
023 9285 5330
enquiries@downsed.org
www.downsed.org

EARLY EDUCATION TRAINING AND RESOURCE CENTRE
136 Cavell Street, London E1 2JA
020 7539 5400
office@early-education.org.uk
www.early-education.org.uk

EARLY EXCELLENCE
The Old School, New Hey Road,
Outlane, Huddersfield
HD3 3YJ
01422 311314
liz@earlyexcellence.com
www.earlyexcellence.com

EARLY YEARS EQUALITY (EYE)
2nd Floor, St John's House,
St John's Square,
Wolverhampton WV2 4BH
01902 428828
enquiries@earlyyearsequality.org
www.earlyyearsequality.org.uk

EARLY YEARS ORGANISATION
6c Wildflower Way,
Apollo Road, Belfast BT12 6TA
028 9066 2825
mail@nippa.org
www.nippa.org

EDUCATION AND RESOURCES FOR IMPROVING CHILDHOOD CONTINENCE (ERIC)
36 Old School House,
Britannia Road, Kingswood,
Bristol BS15 8DB
0117 960 3060
itraining@eric.org.uk
www.eric.org.uk

ENABLE
2nd Floor, 146 Argyle Street,
Glasgow G2 8BL
0141 226 4541
enable@enable.org.uk
www.enable.org.uk

ENABLE IRELAND
32F Rosemount Park Drive,
Rosemount Business Park,
Ballycoolin Road, Dublin 11,
Republic of Ireland
00353 (0)1 872 7155
communications@enableireland.ie
www.enableireland.ie

EXPERIENTIAL PLAY
Rooms 31/32,
Hydepark Business Centre,
60 Mollinsburn Street, Glasgow G21 4SF
0141 557 3304
info@experientialplay.com
www.experientialplay.com

FOUNDATION FOR THE STUDY OF INFANT DEATHS
11 Belgrave Road, London SW1V 1RB
020 7802 3200
office@fsid.org.uk
www.fsid.org.uk

FRAGILE X SOCIETY
Rood End House,
6 Stortford Road,
Great Dunmow, Essex CM6 1DA
01371 875100
info@fragilex.org.uk
www.fragilex.org.uk

4CHILDREN
City Reach, 5 Greenwich View Place,
London E14 9NN
020 7512 21
info@4children.org.uk
www.4children.org.uk

HIGH/SCOPE UK
South Tyneside Early Excellence Children's Centre,
Campbell Park Road,
Hebburn, Tyne and Wear NE31 1QY
0870 777 7680/81
highscope@btconnect.com
www.high-scope.org.uk

HIGH/SCOPE IRELAND
6c Wildflower Way, Apollo Road,
Belfast BT12 6TA
028 9066 2825
highscope@early-years.org
www.early-years.org

I CAN
8 Wakley Street, London, EC1V 7QE
0845 225 4071
training@ican.org.uk
www.ican.org.uk

INSIDE-OUT NATURE DENMARK
Jane Williams-Siegfredsen,
Norupvej 10, 8830 Tjele, Denmark
+45 8669 0160
info@insideoutnature.com
www.insideoutnature.com

INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
20 Bedford Way, London WC1H OAL
020 7612 6000
www.ioe.ac.uk

JACE TRAINING
16 Stanley Park Road, Wallington SM6 0EU
0845 241 7738
info@jace-training.co.uk
www.jace-training.co.uk

ELIZABETH JARMAN
Tel: 01233 822 193
info@elizabethjarmanltd.co.uk
www.elizabethjarmanltd.co.uk

THE KIDS' COOKERY SCHOOL
107 Gunnersbury Lane, Acton,
London W3 8HQ
020 8992 8882
info@thekidscookeryschool.co.uk
www.thekidscookeryschool.co.uk

KIDSCAPE
2 Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0DH
020 7730 3300
brenda@kidscape.org.uk
www.kidscape.org.uk

THE LEARNING SCAFFOLD
5 Almond Close, Old Basing,
Basingstoke, Hampshire RG24 7DW
01256 353217
www.thelearningscaffold.co.uk

LEARNING THROUGH LANDSCAPES
3rd Floor, Southside Offices,
The Law Courts, Winchester S023 9DL
01962 846 258
schoolgrounds-uk@ltl.org.ukk
www.ltl.org.uk

NATIONAL LITERACY TRUST
68 South Lambeth Road, London SW8 1RL
020 7587 1842
emma.smyth@literacytrust.org.uk
www.literacytrust.org.uk

MARIA MONTESSORI GROUP
26 Lyndhurst Gardens, London NW3 5NW
020 7435 3646
info@mariamontessori.org
www.mariamontessori.org

MATERNITY & NANNY TRAINING (MNT)
Unit 10 Rooks Farm, The Street,
Rotherwick, Hampshire RG27 9BG
0844 826 8446
info@mnttraining.co.uk
www.mnttraining.co.uk

MENCAP
123 Golden Lane, London EC1Y 0RT
020 7454 0454
information@mencap.org.uk
www.mencap.co.uk

MENINGITIS TRUST
Fern House, Bath Road,
Stroud, Gloucestershire GL5 3TJ
01453 768000
info@meningitis-trust.org
www.meningitis-trust.org

Scotland
Centrum Offices,
38 Queen Street, Glasgow G1 3DX
scotland@meningitis-trust.org

Wales
28 Cathedral Road,
Cardiff CF11 9LJ
wales@meningitis-trust.org

Northern Ireland
3 Wellington Park, Malone Road,
Belfast BT9 6DJ
0845 120 0663 (also fax)
ni@meningitis-trust.org

Republic of Ireland
PO Box 102, Bray, Co. Wicklow
01276 2050
eolas@meningitis-trust.ie

MONTESSORI CENTRE INTERNATIONAL
18 Balderton Street, London W1K 6TG
020 7493 0165
admissions@montessori.ac.uk
www.montessori.uk.com

MUDIAD YSGOLION MEITHRIN
Canolfan Integredig Mudiad Ysgolion Meithrin,
Boulevard de Saint-Brieuc,
Aberystwyth, Ceredigion SY23 1PD
01970 639 639
post@mym.co.uk
www.mym.co.uk

MUSIC FOR STARTERS
21 High Street, East Malling,
Kent ME19 6AJ
01732 22 00 00
info@musicforstarters.com
www.musicforstarters.com

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
Nasen House, 4-5 Amber Business Village,
Amber Close, Amington, Tamworth,
Staffordshire B77 4RP
01827 311500
welcome@nasen.org.uk
sarahc@nasen.org.uk

NATIONAL AUTISTIC SOCIETY
393 City Road, London EC1V 1NG
020 7833 2299
nas@nas.org.uk
www.nas.org.uk

NATIONAL CHILDBIRTH TRUST
Alexandra House,
Oldham Terrace, Acton,
London W3 6NH
0844 243 6000 ext 2416
professional@nct.org.uk
www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com

NHS CONNECT
Vantage House,
40 Aire Street, Leeds,
West Yorkshire LS1 4HT
etd.info@nhs.net
www.connectingforhealth. nhs.uk

NATIONAL CHILDREN'S BUREAU
Early Childhood Unit,
8 Wakley Street, London EC1V 7QE
020 7843 6066
training@ncb.org.uk
www.ncb.org.uk

NATIONAL DAY NURSERIES ASSOCIATION (NDNA)
National Early Years Enterprise Centre,
Longbow Close, Huddersfield HD2 1GQ
01484 40 70 70
info@ndna.org.uk
www.ndna.org.uk

NATIONAL DEAF CHILDREN'S SOCIETY
15 Dufferin Street, London EC1Y 8UR
020 7490 8656
Helpline 0808 800 8880
ndcs@ndcs.org.uk
www.ndcs.org.uk

NATIONAL ECZEMA SOCIETY
Hill House, Highgate Hill,
London N19 5NA
020 7281 3553
nfo@eczema.org
www.eczema.org

NATIONAL EXTENSION COLLEGE (NEC)
The Michael Young Centre,
Purbeck Road, Cambridge CB2 8HN
01223 400 200
info@nec.ac.uk
www.nec.ac.uk

NATIONAL PORTAGE ASSOCIATION
training@portage.org.uk
www.portage.org.uk

NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR EPILEPSY
Chesham Lane, Chalfont St Peter,
Buckinghamshire SL9 0RJ
01494 601 3057
www.epilepsynse.org.uk

NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN (NSPCC)
Weston House, 42 Curtain Road,
London EC2A 3NH
0116 234 7282
training@nspcc.org.uk
www.nspcc.org.uk

NOEL QUINN
Governors House, 153 Cape Road,
Warwick CV34 5DJ
01926 409124
info@noelquinn.co.uk
www.noelquinn.co.uk

NORTHERN IRELAND CHILDMINDING ASSOCIATION
16-18 Mill Street,
Newtownards BT23 4LU
Northern Ireland
028 9181 1015
info@nicma.org
www.nicma.org

OSIRIS EDUCATIONAL
Osiris Educational,
Raithby Hall, Raithby
Spilsby PE23 4DS
0808 160 5160
care@osiriseducational.co.uk
www.osiriseducational.co.uk

PARENTS AND PROFESSIONALS & AUTISM (PAPA)
Knockbracken Healthcare Park,
Donard, Saintfield Road,
Belfast BT8 8BH,
Northern Ireland
028 9040 1729
info@autismni.org
www.autismni.org

PERSONA DOLL TRAINING
51 Granville Road, London N12 0JH
01273 888767
mjohnson525@btinternet.com
www.persona-doll-training.org

THE PLAY AND EARLY YEARS TRAINING UNIT
Scrapstore House, 21 Sevier Street,
St. Werburghs,
Bristol BS2 9LB
0117 908 0601
admin@peytu.co.uk
www.peytu.co.uk

PLAYGROUP NETWORK
PO Box 401, Middlesbrough,
Cleveland TS5 4WZ
0191 27538271
playgroupnetwork@playgroup.
fsnet.co.uk
www.playgroup-network.org.uk
Cleveland 01642 354301
Derwentside 01207 503054
Hampshire 01264 391107
Stockport 0161 4314909
Norfolk 01603 219300
Tyne & Wear 0191 275 3837
West Yorkshire 01274 308725
London
Tower Hamlets 020 8981 6052 Richmond 020 8891 3882
Wandsworth 020 8673 8877

PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE
The Fitzpatrick Building,
188 York Way, London N7 9AD
020 7697 2500
info@pre-school.org.uk
www.pre-school.org.uk

PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT (PSD)
5 Mottingham Road, London N9 8DX
020 8364 7700
psdltd@aol.com
www.psdltdnetwork.co.uk

THE RED SPACE COMPANY
Woodcote, Glewstone,
Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire HR9 6AW
0845 226 5528
info@redspacecompany.com
www.redspacecompany.com

ROYAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND
105 Judd Street, London WC1H 9NE
020 7388 1266
helpline@rnib.org.uk
www.rnib.org.uk

SCOTLAND
12-14 Hillside Crescent
Edinburgh EH7 5EA
0131 652 3140
rnibscotland@rnib.org.uk

NORTHERN IRELAND
40 Linenhall Street,
Belfast BT2 8BA
028 9032 9373
rnibni@rnib.org.uk

WALES
RNIB Cymru, Trident Court,
East Moors Road,
Cardiff CF24 5TD
029 2045 0440
gwenda.fitzpatrick@rnib.org.uk

ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF ACCIDENTS (RoSPA)
Head Office
Edgbaston Park, 353 Bristol Road,
Edgbaston, Birmingham B5 7ST
0121 248 2000
help@rospa.com
www.rospa.com

SCOTLAND
Livingstone House
43 Discovery Terrace
Heriot-Watt University Research Park
Edinburgh EH14 4AP
0131 449 9378

WALES
2nd Floor, 2 Cwrt-y-Parc,
Parc Ty Glas,
Cardiff Business Park,
Llanishen, Cardiff CF14 5GH
02920 250600

NORTHERN IRELAND
Nella House, 4 Dargan Crescent,
Dargan Wholesale Park,
Belfast BT3 9JP
02890 501160

ST JOHN AMBULANCE
27 St John's Lane,
London EC1M 4BU
08700 10 49 50
www.sja.org.uk

SCHOOL OF INFANT MENTAL HEALTH
27 Frognal, Hampstead, London NW3 6AR
020 7433 3112
enquiries@infantmentalhealth.com
www.infantmentalhealth.com

SCOTTISH SOCIETY FOR AUTISM
Hilton House, Alloa Business Park,
Whins Road, Alloa FK10 3SA
01259 720044
autism@autism-in-scotland. org.uk
www.autism-in-scotland.org.uk

SENSE
101 Pentonville Road,
London N1 9LG
0845 127 0060
info@sense.org.uk
www.sense.org.uk

SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIOURAL DIFFICULTIES ASSOCIATION (SEBDA)
SEBDA Head Office, Room 211,
The Triangle, Exchange Square,
Manchester M4 3TR
0161 240 2418
admin@sebda.org
www.sebda.org

SOUTH-EAST ESSEX COLLEGE
Luker Road, Southend-on-Sea,
Essex SS1 1ND
01702 220400
marketing@southend.ac.uk
www.southend.ac.uk

STEPPING STONES TRAINING
PO Box 2141, Clifton, Bristol BS99 7TW
0117 923 7444
info@steppingstonestraining.com
www.steppingstonestraining.com

TINIES CHILDCARE
Elysium Gate, 126-128 New Kings Road,
London SW6 4LZ
020 7384 0322
info@tinies.com
www.tinies.com

TRAINING PACKAGES
16 Oakhurst Rise,
Cheltenham, Gloucester GL52 6JU
01242 577023
info@training-packages.com
www.training-packages.com

TWINS AND MULTIPLE BIRTHS ASSOCIATION (TAMBA)
2 The Willows, Gardner Road,
Guildford, Surrey GU1 4PG
01483 304 442
Twinline, a confidential support service
0800 138 0509 (10am to 1pm and 7pm to 10pm daily)
enquiries@tamba.org.uk
www.tamba.org.uk

VISUAL LEARNING FOUNDATION
Robert Blair School,
Brewery Road, London N7 9QJ
020 7609 7155
admin@visuallearningfoundation.org
www.visuallearningfoundation.org

WORKING GROUP AGAINST RACISM IN CHILDREN'S RESOURCES
Unit 34, Eurolink Business Centre,
49 Effra Road, London SW2 1BZ
020 7501 9992 (also fax)
www.wgarcr.org.uk

WALES PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUPS ASSOCIATION
Unit 1, The Lofts,
9 Hunter Street, Butetown,
Cardiff CF10 5GX
029 2045 1242
info@walesppa.org
www.walesppa.org

YORKHILL NHS TRUST
Dalnair Street, Glasgow G3 8SJ
0141 201 0000
www.yorkhill.scot.nhs.uk

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