Northern Ireland

Castle Coole is the family home of the Earls of Belmore. Designed by James Wyatt, this magnificent neo-classical house was completed in 1798. Set in a 700 acre estate with parkland and extensive woods.

The interior of the house was created by some of the leading craftsmen of the late 18th century with chimney pieces carved by Westmacott, plasterwork created by Rose, scagliola columns and pilasters created by Bartoli. Other attractions include the magnificent state rooms with their sumptuous Regency furnishings and the State Bedroom said to have been prepared for a visit by George IV in 1821.

Belfast Zoo offers a wonderful family day out. Animals on show include Asia Elephants, African wild dogs, bears, giraffes, camels, zebra, great apes, smaller primates, lions, tigers, cheetahs and leopards and an impressive collection of birds from all over the world. An unusual aspect of the zoo is the free-ranging animals that include lemurs and tamarinds allowed to roam around the zoo offering visitors a delightful experience.

Kids days out in Belfast

Official agents for Harland & Wolff Titanic memorabilia and the World's ONLY provider of authentic Titanic Boat Tours around the shipyards of Harland & Wolff in Belfast.

The Disability Martial Arts Association was sent up in January 2007 We are a wide supporting network for people with disabilities and their families who are or who wish to be involved in martial arts.

We have set up a data base of Martial Arts Academy’s School’s and Club’s in the UK that will teach people with all types of disabilities.

Martial arts classes for children and adults with disabilities

For centuries countless visitors have marvelled at the majesty and mystery of the Giants Causeway. At the heart of one of Europe's most magnificent coastlines its unique rock formations have, for millions of years, stood as a natural rampart against the unbridled ferocity of Atlantic storms. The rugged symmetry of the columns never fails to intrigue and inspire our visitors. To stroll on the Giants Causeway is to voyage back in time.

Spanning a chasm some eighty feet deep is the famous Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge, A two hand railed bridge caged bridge was installed by the National Trust during Easter of 2000.

The area is exceptional in is natural beauty, to the left as you come down the steep hill is Larrybane headland which once stretched out towards Sheep Island and had a promontory fort on the top dating to 800AD, underneath large caves once served as home to boat builders and a safe resting place from winter storms. Facilities include a tea room.

Exploris is one of Europe's finest public aquaria where you will see the wonders of the Irish Sea, from 2 metre long conger eels to ponderous octopus.

Web: www.exploris.org.uk

Are you interested in going to Oxford or Cambridge, but are daunted by the admission process. We are here to help you realise your dream.

Focusing solely on these two world-class institutions, we specialise in helping students gain an edge over the competition, seriously improving their chances of success.

All our work is based on one simple principle - the analysis of success. We interview, in depth, hundreds of undergraduates to discover what lay behind their success, this together with the expertise of ex-admissions tutors, experienced professionals and our own consultants gives us a winning formula.We offer help at every stage of the admissions process. Contact the above number or log on to our web site for more information.

Web: www.OxbridgeApplications.com

Special Kids in the UK offers an online support forum, regular newsletters and offers to parents/families of children with a special need and/or disability. We also has a wide range of information available on our site around the subject of respite, services, education and more.

What makes us unique is that we parents/carers of children with special needs ourselves. Understanding the difficulties and emotions involved with a child of any age with special needs is something we can all associate with. In addition friendship, support and practical hints and tips are a major feature of our organisation.

For more information visit our website:

Web: www.specialkidsintheuk.org
Email: information@specialkidsintheuk.org

The Dunluce Centre is a large family entertainment complex situated in the heart of Portrush. The centre features unique attractions designed to provide thrills and enjoyment for all the family.

Brainwave is an independent Charity based in Bridgwater, providing developmental therapy for children who have both physical and cognitive disabilities, whether caused by brain injury,genetic abnormality, or accident.

A programme of physical and cognitive exercises is designed by the therapy team according to each child’s very specific needs. These exercises are taught to the child’s parents and carers who carry out the programme in the comfort and familiarity of the family home; through which 80% of children make measurable improvements and some achieve a degree of independence far beyond their families’ expectations.

1500 children have benefited from the Brainwave Programme since the Charity was established in 1982.

Email: enquiries@brainwave.org.uk

UKClimbing.com offers a comprehensive list of local climbing centres throughout the UK.

Web: www.ukclimbing.com/databases/listings/clubs.html

What’s on 4 Kids 2017 Awards – Voted Best National Activity for Children aged 5-12 years old - 4th consecutive year - Voted for by Parents & Children

For over 30 years La Jolie Ronde has been a unique centre for learning not just a second language but a platform for introducing children to the everyday realities of the country and the culture they are studying. Our award winning programme, for 0-12 years, contains stories, action poems, chants, songs and games enabling children to learn whilst having fun! Children progress through the programme and there are different starting points so children can start learning French or Spanish whatever their age following a programme tailored to their age group. Topics are based on real life situations suited to the interest, experience and social development of each age group.

WHY LEARN ANOTHER LANGUAGE?

• ENHANCE LIFE SKILLS - Speaking another language opens the door to new possibilities & opportunities. Travel and lifelong friendships are built with the people you meet along the way if you're able to communicate easily
• DEVELOP CONFIDENCE & SELF ESTEEM - Learning a second language is incredibly rewarding and can enrich personal life too. We encourage children to use language in real life situations which in turn will enable them to overcome fears and doubts leaving them feeling much more confident
• BOOST OTHER LEARNING - Research has found that pupils who study foreign languages, tend to score better at standardised tests than their monolingual peers. This has been particularly noticeable in maths, reading, and vocabulary
• IMPROVE YOUR EMPLOYABILITY - Our globalised world means companies are constantly expanding overseas plus dealing with clients from all over the world. Speaking a second language enables you to communicate with a broader network

WHY CHOOSE US OVER OTHERS?

With La Jolie Ronde we are a brand you can trust. You have the security, reassurance and guarantee of a long and proven experience of teaching French & Spanish to young children. Our Programmes are used as part of the curriculum in hundreds of top prep schools in the UK and are taught across the world including the USA, Indonesia, Australia, South America, Africa, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Canada and Japan

La Jolie Ronde Can Offer your Child & Parents:

• An opportunity to develop an enthusiasm and head start in languages
• Small classes and short sessions
• A quality, colourful activity book of their own
• An award winning up-to-date, modern programme
• Interactive learning CDs of games, stories & songs for use at home
• Conversation, basic grammar, games, role-plays, rhymes & stories, making learning more fun
• An awareness of the country, its geography and culture
• Continued guidance for parents
• Carefully selected & trained tutors who are vetted and DBS checked
• Certificates & medals awarded on completion of each programme
• Reports on your child’s progress
• An experience that will help your child at Secondary school, giving good grounding for future learning

Children’s French and Spanish tuition in: Abbots Langley, Amersham, Ascot, Ashford, Aylesbury, Bedford, Berkhamsted, Bishop's Stortford, Bracknell, Brentwood, Bromley, Bushey, Cambridge, Caterham, Chertsey, Chessington, Chislehurst, Croydon, Dagenham, Edgware, Epsom, Finchley, Great Missenden, Hampstead, Harpenden, Hatfield, Hayes, Henley-on-Thames, Hertford, High Wycombe, Hitchin, Hoddesdon, Islington, Kilburn, Kingston-upon-Thames, Leatherhead, Leighton Buzzard, Letchworth, Maidenhead, Potters Bar, Richmond Upon Thames, Rickmansworth, Romford, Royston, Ruislip, Sawbridgeworth, Slough, St Albans, Staines, Stanmore, Stevenage, Surbiton, Twickenham, Upminster, Uxbridge, Wandsworth, Watford, Welwyn Garden City, Wembley, West Byfleet, Weybridge, Windsor, Woking, Beaconsfield, Camberley, Dunstable, Farnborough, Fleet, Guildford, Hemel Hempstead, Newbury, Oxford, Willesden, Wokingham, Yateley, Accrington, Altrincham, Basingstoke, Blackburn, Bradford, Brighouse, Cheadle, Chichester, Chorley, Colne, Congleton, Crewe, Eastleigh, Exeter, Falmouth, Fareham, Godalming, Gosport, Halifax, Haslemere, Horsham, Hyde, Keighley, Leeds, Manchester, Newquay, Northwich, Portsmouth, Preston, Sale, Scarborough, Sheffield, Southampton, St Austell, Stockport, Stoke-on-Trent, Taunton, Truro, Wilmslow, Winchester, Worthing, York, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Huntly, Inverurie, Paisley, Ayr, Durham, Falkirk, Greenock, Hexham, Irvine, Livingston, Newcastle, Saltcoats, South Shields, Sunderland, Acton, Balham, Battersea, Beckenham, Billericay, Bromsgrove, Chester, Chesterfield, Chigwell, Chiswick, Datchet, Doncaster, Dorking, Dudley, Ealing, Eltham.

Can you speak French or Spanish?
We are looking for speakers to join our network, enquire here www.lajolieronde.co.uk/work-with-us

Home to the influential Londonderry family, this impressive eighteenth century mansion houses works of art collected from around the world and is complemented with one of the greatest gardens in the British Isle.

Dyslexia Action is an educational charity, founded in 1972, for the assessment and teaching of people with dyslexia and training for specialist teachers.

Dyslexia Action provides a national network of 27 main centres and some 150 linked learning centers, offering individual assessments by Chartered Psychologists and qualified Teacher Assessors and screening for schools, colleges and other organisations. Tuition is provided in literacy, mathematics and study skills using our own highly successful teaching methods and materials. Dyslexia Action carries out over 7,000 assessments each year and currently provides specialist tuition for over 3,000 children in its Centres, outposts and school units. The effectiveness of Dyslexia Action teaching methods and materials has been warmly praised by thousands of grateful children and their parents.

Please log onto our website for your local centre.

Head Office: Park House, Wick Road, Egham, Surrey
Fax: (01784) 222333
Email: info@dyslexia-inst.org

Canal Junction opens up hundreds of fascinating things for kids and the whole family to do. Hire a boat for a day or a week, go on an organised boat trip, visit canalside parks and visitor centres or just walk or cycle through pleasant countryside, untroubled by noisy traffic and close to nature.

Find out how canals were built, where the amazing roses and castles painted boats and cans came from and just where that canal near you goes to. All this and lots more at Canal Junction.

Safehands Network Ltd. the UKs Leading Established National Network. Established back in 1997. Providing mature experienced babysitters and professional childcarers both day and night 7 days a week. All over 25 years of age and police cleared.

Live call centre open Monday to Saturday 10.00am to 7.00pm.

Web: www.safehandsnetwork.com

BIBIC exists to maximise the potential of children with conditions affecting their social, sensory communication, motor and learning abilities by teaching parents exercises and techniques which can help improve the quality of life for the whole family. A doctor and an interdisciplinary team address issues such as behaviour problems, understanding, mobility, speech and communication. Methods are compatible with school and serve to increase learning opportunities for children with problems.

Web: www.bibic.org.uk

Visit the LTA website for information on all your favourite British players as well as your local tennis clubs and tennis centres.

Find the nearest tennis club to you by visiting the link below. Just type your post code in the Club Search box found in the right hand margin.

The Centre enjoys a unique and beautiful setting on the edge of the Lough where visitors can learn all about the history, the culture and wildlife in and around Lough Neagh.

The Council for Disabled Children (CDC) is the umbrella body for the disabled children’s sector in England, with links to the other UK nations.

We are not resourced to provide advice or support directly to families with disabled children or children with SEN. We signpost families on to relevant organisations. Visit our website for information on national policy that impacts upon disabled children and children with special educational needs (SEN) and their families as well as details of organisations that provide advice and support.

SNAP! Childcare places specialist nannies and carers for babies, children and young adults who have additional needs. We offer a friendly, but professional service, both to individual families and organisations.

We offer a nationwide service, providing experienced and qualified nannies, carers and enablers for children and young adults who may have a range of special needs from a mild learning disability to profound and multiple disabilities and their siblings!

Our carers have a wide range of experience, including Makaton & British Sign language, Conductive Education, speech, occupational and physio therapy. We deal with live-in, daily, permanent and temporary positions. All nannies and carers are carefully vetted and personally interviewed. At least two references are verbally verified and an Enhanced Police Check is required (SNAP Childcare is a Registered Body with the Criminal Records Bureau).

Please log onto our website for full details.

Web: www.snapchildcare.co.uk

CReSTeD provides a Register of schools approved for their dyslexia provision. The Register is supplied free of charge to parents and is updated twice a year. Schools are divided into four categories to help parents and their advisors match the provision to the pupil’s requirements.

For a copy of the Register, link to our web site and complete the application form. Alternatively just phone, or email with your address details.

Registered Charity: 1052103
Email: admin@crested.org.uk

Whizz-Kidz is a national charity that improves the quality of life of disabled children and young people up to 18 by providing them with customised mobility equipment such as powered wheelchairs.

We also offer wheelchair skills training, advice and information and campaign to raise awareness of disabled young people's needs. Many of those we help become members of our Kidz Board, acting as our ambassadors and getting involved in projects and events.

Through this support Whizz-Kidz has given nearly 4,000 disabled children and young people the chance to enjoy an independent life at home, at school and at play.

Web: www.whizz-kidz.org.uk

Performing Arts and Empowerment sessions using Street dance styles and the arts such as breaking and performing arts.

We also offer work experience, career development and bespoke empowerment workshops. So if you have an objective we can put together a workshop that fits your needs.

We also have event/party enhancing services with dj and dancer with request such as mirror man or promotional dance services.

Email: info@jaronjoinerofficial.com

Web: www.wwt.org.uk

Find a music teacher in your local area.

Web: www.musicteachers.co.uk

The training programme is designed to encourage the development of motor skills, balance, endurance, strength and the coordination of eye, hand and foot.

It is a mixture of simple training exercises and games designed to assist in the physical development, improved health and increased fitness of each child. The children attend a 45 minute weekly session, which combines fun, excitement and exercises in a safe and caring environment.

The Little Tiger Cubs Programme is truly unique;

• Conforms to the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum
• Supports the transition into primary education by creating a bridge to school Centres around our parent values, allowing essential bonding time where you can watch your child flourish
• Our programme will help each child find greater self-confidence and self-esteem, whilst at the same time improving their physical and social skills development.

Activity groups for children in: Belfast, Dundonald, Bangor, Donaghadee, Dromore, Lisburn, Crumlin, Downpatrick, Carrickfergus, Ballyclare, Larne, Antrim, Magherafelt, Upperlands, Lurgan, Carlisle, Montrose, Dumfries, Annan, Durham, Birtley, Houghton-le-Spring, Edinburgh, Bonnyrigg, Musselburgh, Prestopans, Off By Tranent, Prestopans, Tranent, Haddington, Dunbar, Peebles, Linlithgow, Broxburn, West Calder, Barnet, Falkirk, Alloa, Dunblane, Grangemouth, Bonnybridge, Larbert, Stirling, Glasgow, Shawlands, Kilsyth, Viewpark, Cambuslang, Blantyre, East Kilbride, Barrhead, Clydebank, Dumbarton, Alexandria, Helensburgh, Four Marks, Alton, Bordon, Inverness, Kilmarnock, Loans, Irvine, Kilwinning, Stewarton, Prestwick, Wallington, Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, Motherwell, Carfin, Cleland, Wishaw, Hamilton, Bellshill, Coatbridge, Airdrie, Carluke, Larkhall, Newcastle, South Shields, Nottingham, Portsmouth, Paisley, Port Glasgow, Greenock, Wemyss Bay, Paisley, Renfrew, Erskine, Perth, Gosport, Dorking, Chesterfield, Farnham Royal, Sunderland, Basildon, Stanford, Tweedmouth and Warrington

MOVE is a national charity working with severely disabled children in a Programme designed to increase their mobility and therefore their independence.

MOVE combines therapy and education in a programme which helps children work towards goals that they really want to achieve, which can range from learning to hold their head up by themselves to learning the skills needed to play football with their friends using a pacer. MOVE is unique in that no child is too disabled to use it and works with the child’s parents, teachers and therapists to teach them skills which are then practised in everyday life, enabling parents to be involved in key decision making and instrumental in their child’s development.

Visit our website or call us on 020 7407 5344 to find out more information, speak to a specialist or a parent of a child already on the programme or to visit a school using MOVE.

Email: move@move-europe.org.uk

Castle Ward is situated in 700 acres approx three miles from the village of Strangford.

Built in 1760, the house has facades in both Classical and Gothic styles. The house and estate are open to the public and include many period rooms, landscaped gardens, a fortified tower house, Victorian laundry, a theatre, restaurant, shop, saw mill and a working cornmill.

Information on many interesting castles throughout Ireland including Blarney Castle.

Web: www.majestic-castles-in-ireland.com

The award-winning open-air museum of human settlement in Ireland.

The Argory is a superb National Trust house dating from the 1820's, which has remained substantially unchanged from the turn of the century.

The house is situated in 315 acres of woodland overlooking the river Blackwater. The house contains some fascinating furniture including a superb 1824 cabinet organ.

With nearly 6,000 square metres of galleries and large collections of art, history and natural sciences, it's all here to be discovered. The variety and richness of the collections is outstanding, with a constantly changing programme of temporary exhibitions, lectures and talks, films, workshops and family activities, backed up by a supporting cast of publications, educational resources and a superb team of professionals.

With fabulous views over Ireland’s north coast the Estate includes ruins of the castle, a mausoleum, beautiful gardens and the renowned Mussenden Temple perched on the cliff edge.

Rugbytots is the World’s favourite rugby play programme.

We run over 2000 classes a week throughout the UK introducing children from the ages of 2-7 to rugby in a fun, safe and structured environment.

Our classes are split into three age groups: 2-3½ years, 3½-5 years and 5-7 years.

Rugby coaching for toddlers and young children in Aberdeen, Angus, Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Birmingham, Bristol, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Carmarthenshire, Central London, Cheshire, Cornwall, County Durham, Cumbria, Derbyshire, Devon, Dorset, East Ayrshire, East London, East Sussex, Edinburgh, Essex, Fife, Glasgow, Gloucestershire, Greater London, Greater Manchester, Halifax, Hampshire, Hastings, Herefordshire, Hertfordshire, West Hertfordshire, Central Buckinghamshire, Humberside, Isle of Wight, Jersey, Kent, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Manchester, Merseyside, Mid Lothian, Norfolk, North London, North West London, North Yorkshire, Northamptonshire, Northern Ireland, Northumberland, Nottinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Perth & Kinross, Renfrewshire, Rye, Scottish Borders, Shropshire, Somerset, North Somerset, South East London, South Gloucestershire, South London, South Wales, South West London, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Stirling, Suffolk, Surrey, Tenterden, Tyne & Wear, Warwickshire, West Kent, West London, West Midlands, West Sussex, West Yorkshire, Wiltshire, Worcestershire and Wrexham

This website offers everything you need to know about Fencing including a list of clubs within your area.

Web: www.britishfencing.com/clubs_via_region.htm

Hiring baby equipment from Tinyexplorers is quick and easy! Whether you have family planning a visit or want the equipment you need delivered directly to your holiday accommodation we can help!

• Basic, standard & deluxe buggies
• Double buggies
• Flight Aids
• Travel Cots
• Car seats
• Babyzen Yo-Yo Spare Replacement Parts
• High chairs
• Luggage scooters

UK wide delivery! Delivery cost INCLUDES a return label.

See our website for details of our excellent quality rental items and hire online or contact us.

The National Cycle Network is 5000 miles of safe, signed, attractive cycle routes, open and mapped in June 2000. It is made up of traffic-free sections and traffic-calmed road and minor roads, running right through urban centres and reaching all parts of the UK.

Sustrans is the charity co-ordinating the project and will continue to work with local authorities to expand the Network to a target of 10,000 miles by 2005.

For more information on the National Cycle Network and Sustrans and a copy of their free catalogue of maps, information sheets and technical publications please call the number above or visit their website.

E-Mail: info@nationalcyclenetwork.org.uk