Useful Links

ILA Scotland
ILA (Indvidual Learning Accounts) Scotland is a Scottish Government scheme that helps you pay for learning that you can do at a time, place, pace and in a way to suit you. If you are 16 or over and living in Scotland, you could get up to £500 towards the cost of learning with a learner account from ILA Scotland. It is for people who have an income of £22,000 a year or less, or who are on benefits.

IPPA
The Irish Pre-school Play Association (IPPA) is the largest voluntary organisation working for young children and their families in Ireland

Learning and Teaching Scotland
Early Years Online contains information and resources for all involved or interested in the care and education of children 0-8 years. The site provides quick access to up-to-date information about current thinking and research, new initiatives and policy decisions in the fast changing world of early years education and care. It also supports continuing professional development for all early years staff.

Literacy Trust
The National Literacy Trust is an independent charity that changes lives through literacy.

Pre‑school Learning Alliance
The Pre‑school Learning Alliance is a leading early years membership organisation and one of the largest providers of quality childcare in England.

Play Scotland
Play Scotland works to promote the importance of play for all children and young people and campaigns to create increased play opportunities in the community land

Play Talk Read
Have fun from day one! Free things to do and free stuff for kids.

Ready Steady Baby
Ready Steady Baby provides parents with information from the time of conception right through to when the baby is one year old.

Ready Steady Toddler
A hands-on guide to help parents through the challenges and rewards of the toddler years.