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Is commonly called the Foreign Office or the FCO, is the British government department responsible for promoting the interests of the United Kingdom overseas, created in 1968 by merging the Foreign Office and the Commonwealth Office.
Founded in 2008, TravelPledge was set up to respond to the growing requests from travellers to be able to contribute financially to charitable social and environmental projects in the destinations they visit.
The Identity and Passport Service is responsible for issuing UK passports and identity cards and for the registration of births, marriages and deaths in England and Wales.
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At travelmatters we believe that there are additional things that matter when it comes to planning your holiday. Here are a selection of websites that you may find useful. To access, click on the icons or on the underlined words.
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Looking for a child friendly family holiday in the UK? Away with the Kids showcases campsites, hostels, hotels, cottages, VW camper vans, tree-houses, tipis and party houses all with an emphasis on providing the base for truly family friendly holidays. Take a look...you may be inspired!
At Green Rewards people can visit their Green Shop where they have brought together over 500 eco products, gifts and experiences offering something for everyone - from bird feeders for the garden, energy saving devices for the house, toys for the kids, ethical fashion, green charity gifts and much, much more! Their points can only be spent in their Green Shop where everything has been rigorously vetted by an independent Sustainability Advisory Panel that includes some of the UK's leading figures covering carbon footprinting, ethical fashion, recycling and fair trade.
Motivating Mum is a fab new website designed to offer support and advice for mums in business (or starting up). It offers mentoring with estabilished businessmums', a forum for networking and sharing ideas, information on funding, freebies and awards and details on events running across London (and soon the UK).
My Kids Can is the UK's most comprehensive family directory about anything and everything to do with kids of all ages. My Kids Can is created by parents, for parents. It's packed with recommendations and reviews on family-friendly holidays and kids days out, day nurseries and schools, kids' parties and kids furniture - plus everything in between.
Whilst there is still some debate, it is generally agreed that the build-up of greenhouse gases, created in part by an increase in human activity, is leading to global warming. Tress for Cities will help to offset your emissions by investing in a combination of projects, including investment in reforestation at home and overseas and in partnership with Climate Care, in energy efficiency programmes in developing countries.
Tiny Tots Away is one stop on-line shopping, packing and delivery service, providing direct, safe and secure access, to a wide range of branded, favourite and essential infant care products & services. This service is designed to take all the worry and stress out of travelling with babies and toddlers. Once selected, all your purchases will be securely packed, shipped (with UPS) and tracked to the desired destination, ensuring they arrive to co-incide with arrival.
One Green Earth is an online eco directory, that has been running since October 2006. They offer green businesses a profile page with a link to their site.
As seen on BBC Breakfast, School Together Now.com is a free social website aimed at school children and their parents. It aims to unite the local community surrounding our schools whilst revolutionising the way education is funded in Britain.
'By parents - for parents', this site has a wealth of information and helpful advice on all aspects of parenting. Mumsnet is. Mumsnet is an online network of parents pooling their knowledge on everything from how to get a baby to sleep through the night to the best places to go on holiday with a five-year-old. Visit mumsnet for advice, tips & product recommendations from the people who know best, other parents.
Recommended Family Holidays is the place to find independent family friendly holidays that are recommended by other mums and dads. Finding self catering family holidays online can be difficult, but with Recommended Family Holidays you will find what you need for your family holiday in France, England, Scotland and Ireland.
The Parent Practice teaches a series of valuable, easy to learn techniques to make your life as a parent more fulfilling and your children feel happier and more confident. They offer 5 weeks Positive Parenting Classes, Private Consultations and Topic Based Workshops in both the daytime and evening. Go to a FREE taster session of their Parenting Classes held in Clapham South, Putney, Fulham and Wimbledon or you can host at home.