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* The Sure Start Unit has published Looking for Childcare? for parents, containing information on arranging childcare, getting financial support and careers in childcare. Download the booklet from www.surestart.gov.uk/ lookingforchildcare. * A resource pack providing a user-friendly guide to creative music sessions with pre-school children has been produced by soundLINCS, Lincolnshire's music development agency. First Steps to First Notes has more than 200 wipe-clean cards with details of activities, instruments and curriculum goals. The pack costs 30 plus p&p. Order from 01522 510 073 or www.soundlincs.org.

* A resource pack providing a user-friendly guide to creative music sessions with pre-school children has been produced by soundLINCS, Lincolnshire's music development agency. First Steps to First Notes has more than 200 wipe-clean cards with details of activities, instruments and curriculum goals. The pack costs 30 plus p&p. Order from 01522 510 073 or www.soundlincs.org.

* A not-for-profit business is urging children to walk to school or nursery. The website www.safekidswalking. org.uk also offers a range of high-visibility clothing and accessories for children aged three and up.

* Talk To Your Baby has produced a series of dual-language guides for parents and practitioners available in eight languages: Punjabi, Gujarati, Urdu, French, Tamil, Chinese, Arabic and Bengali. Download them from www.talktoyourbaby.org.uk.

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