Useful links

Below you will find links to other web sites which may be of interest to you.

Local information

The City of Edinburgh Council

Joined up for Jobs
Joined up for Jobs outlines how a partnership of key public and private sector organisations Edinburgh aims to assist unemployed people, employers and employees for Jobs.

Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce
Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce is a thriving modern membership organisation which is the responsible voice and hub of business in Scotland.

National organisations

The Scottish Government
Information on the Scottish Government 's Social Inclusion strategies, including Working for Families.

Sure Start
The broad objectives of the initiative are to improve children's social and emotional development, their health, ability to learn and strengthen families and communities.

Childcare Information Service
The ChildcareLink national website provides childcare and early years information collected from over 170 Scottish and English local authorities.

Inland Revenue
HMRC is responsible for collecting the bulk of tax revenue, as well as paying Tax Credits and Child Benefits.

Job Centre Plus
Help and advice on job hunting, extra support and making a claim for benefit.

Child Poverty Action Group
CPAG in Scotland: campaigning, influencing, training, advising, and networking.

Scottish Childminding Association
The Scottish Childminding Association is the only dedicated support organisation in Scotland for registered childminding.

One Parent Families Scotland
One Parent Families Scotland has been working on behalf of lone parents and their families since 1944.

Scottish Out of School Care Network
The Scottish Out of School Care Network is a Scottish charity (SC020520) supporting school-aged play, care and learning.

Care Commission
The Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care (the Care Commission) was established in April 2002 as the new, independent regulator to regulate care services in Scotland.

Business Gateway
If you're thinking about starting a business, Business Gateway have got lots of start up information, support and advice to help you set off in the right direction.

Careers Scotland
Careers Scotland can help for all career planning needs, including CVs, Interview advice, jobsearch and training and development.

Community Enterprise in Scotland
CEIS is to help communities and individuals disadvantaged in, and effectively excluded from, the economy and the labour market.

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