Government Links

• Childcare Links
  (England, Scotland, Wales)
  
  Web: www.childcarelink.gov.uk
  
  
• Department for Education
  and Employment
  Work Life Balance Team DfEE Caxton House
  Tothill Street
  London
  SW1H 9NA
  
  Telephone: 020 7273 5626
  Email: team.work-life-balance@dfee.gov.uk
  Web: www.eoc.org.uk
  
  Advice and information on Work Life Balance solutions
  
  
• Inland Revenue Web
  
  Web: www.inlandrevenue.gov.uk
  
  Information for employers, employees, self employed on all issues relating to national insurance and taxation
  
  
• Working Families Tax Credit
  
  Telephone: 0845 609 7000
  
  General advice and information on Working Families Tax Credit

Health & Social Services

• Eastern Health and Social Services
  Board Headquarters
  12-22 Linenhall Street
  Belfast
  BT2 8BC
  
  Telephone: 028 9032 1313
  
  Contact for details on local social services and Childcare Partnerships
  
  
• Northern Health and Social Services
  Board Headquarters
  County Hall
  182 Galgorm Road
  Ballymena
  BT42 1QB
  
  Telephone: 028 2565 3333
  
  Contact for details on local social services and Childcare Partnerships
  
  
• Southern Health and Social Services
  Board Headquarters
  Tower Hill
  Armagh
  BT61 9DR
  
  Telephone: 028 3741 0041
  
  Contact for details on local Social Services and
  Childcare Partnerships
  
  
• Western Health and Social Services
  Board Headquarters
  15 Gransha Park
  Londonderry
  BT47 1TG
  
  Telephone: 028 7186 0086
  
  Contact for details on local Social Services and Childcare Partnerships

Advice & Information

• Equality Commission for Northern Ireland
  Equality House
  7-9 Shaftesbury Square
  Belfast
  BT2 7DP
  
  Telephone: 028 9050 0600
  Textphone: 028 9050 0589
  Email: infor@equalityni.org
  Web: www.equalityni.org
  
  Equality legislation, information and advice on issue of gender, marital status, race, fair employment, disability and statutory duties.
  
  
• Jones and Cassidy Solicitors
  220 Ormeau Road
  Belfast
  BT7 2FY
  
  Telephone: 028 9064 2290
  Email: jonesandcassidy@email.msn.com
  
  Employment law specialists
  
  
• Maternity Alliance
  45 Beech Street
  London
  EC2P 2LX
  
  Telephone: 0207 588 8582
  Email: infor@maternityalliance.org.uk
  Web: Advice and information on work related issues about pregnancy and maternity leave
  
  
• New Opportunities Fund
  3rd Floor
  24 Linenhall Street
  Belfast
  BT2 8BG
  
  Telephone: 028 9034 7500
  Minicom: 0845 0390204
  Web: www.nof.org.uk
  
  
• Carers National Association
  20-25 Glasshouse Yard
  London
  EC1A 4JS
  
  Telephone: 0207 490 8818
  
  Advice and information for employers about carers' needs
  
  
• Corporate Institute of Personnel and Development (Northern Ireland Branch)
  Suite G5
  Unit 3
  Weaver's Court Business Park
  Linfield Road
  Belfast
  BT12 5LA
  
  Telephone: 028 9022 4005
  Email: rosemarycipdni@talk21.com , cipd@cipd.co.uk
  Web: www.cipd.co.uk
  
  Professional body for Human Resource and Personnel practioners
  
  
• Employers for Work-Life Balance
  
  Web: www.employersforwork-lifebalance.org.uk
  
  Association of leading employers who recognise that work-life balance options are good for business. Site offers information and best practice guidance.
  
  
• National Childminding Association
  8 Masons Hill
  Bromley
  Kent
  BT2 9EY
  
  Telephone: 0208 464 6164
  Email: info@ncma.org.uk
  Web: www.ncma.org.uk
  
  Registered childminders professional body
  
  
• Northern Ireland Child Minding Association
  16-18 Mill Street
  Newtownards
  Co Down
  BT23 4LU
  
  Telephone: 028 9181 1015
  Email: bridget.nodder@nicma.org
  Web: www.nicma.org
  
  Registered childminders' professional body. Provides help setting up childminding networks.
  
  
• Northern Ireland Pre Playschool Association (NIPPA)
  6c Wildflower Way
  Apollo Road
  Belfast
  BT12 6TA
  
  Telephone: 028 9066 2825
  Email: alamour@nippa.org
  Web: www.nippa.org
  
  Specialists in early childhood development
  
  
• Opportunity Now c/o TK-ECC Ltd
  770 Upper Newtownards Road
  Dundonald
  Belfast
  BT16 1UL
  
  Telephone: 028 9041 0410
  
  Campaign aimed at promoting women's participation and progression in the labour market
  
  
• Parents at Work
  45 Beech Street
  London
  EC2Y 8AD
  
  Help line for parents with Children with special needs: 0207 588 0802
  General Help line: 0207 628 2128
  Telephone: 0171 6283565
  Email: info@parents@work.org.uk
  Web: www.flametree.co.uk
  
  Works with employers to help improve conditions for working parents
  
  
• Playboard
  59-64 York Street
  Belfast
  BT15 1AA
  Telephone: 028 9280 3380
  Email: kidsplay@playboard.dnet.co.uk
  Web: www.playboard.org
  
  Out of school care facilities and advice
  
  
• Women Returners Network
  Chelmsford College
  Moulshan Street
  Chelmsford
  Essex
  CM2 0JQ
  
  Telephone: 0214 526 3796
  Email: wrn@grow.org.uk
  Web: www.womenreturners.org.uk
  
  Support group for women returning to work
  
  
• Work-life Balance Campaign
  Business in the Community
  c/o TK-ECC Ltd770
  Upper Newtownards Road
  Belfast
  BT16 1UL
  
  Telephone: 028 9041 0410
  Email: wlbni@bitc.org.uk
  Web: www.worklifebalance.org
  
  Practical support and encouragement for companies implementing work-life balance policies and working practices
  
  
• Labour Relations Agency
  2-8 Gordon Street
  Belfast
  BT1 2LG
  
  Telephone: 028 9032 1442
  Email: lra@dnet.co.uk
  Web: www.lra.org.uk
  
  Advice and information on employment law and practices
  
  
• New Ways to Work
  22-25 Northumberland
  London
  WC2N 5AP
  
  Help line: 0207 930 3355
  Telephone: 0207 930 0093
  Email: info@newways.co.uk
  Web: www.newways.co.uk
  
  Information and advice on providing flexible working arrangements