General Useful Websites
Ireland
National Adult Literacy Agency
Click on Projects to find Family Literacy.
Literacy Tools.ie
An interactive website produced by NALA.
Centre for Early Childhood Development and Education
Good library and resources for caring for children in the under 6 age group.
The Department of Education and Science
The Further Education and Training Awards Council
FETAC which accredit a wide variety of courses from Level 1 up to Level 5 and 6.
Dublin Adult Learning Centre
Click on Family Learning to see the variety of programmes available
Supports for Parents of Special Needs Children
Dyslexia Association of Ireland
Dyspraxia Association of Ireland
The Department of Education and Science on Special Needs
The Department website in relation to children with special needs.
UK
NIACE
NIACE webpage with FL publications
Campaign For Learning.org.uk
Literacy Trust.org.uk
Has good ideas for family reading.
Basic Skills.co.uk
Basic Skills UK, Click on Family Research and policy for a good list of solid research. There are a number of resources for sale, which are useful to Family Learning practitioners.
Report on Evaluating Skills for Families
Especially the role of local Skills for Families Consultants. A report to the Basic Skills Agency. Vickie Heathcote, Greg Brookes. University of Sheffield, July 2005.
TeacherNet.gov.uk
Key in Family Learning and click search for information on examples of Family Learning programmes in England.
Parents Centre.gov.uk
Has a wide range of topics useful for parents of babies to college students.
London South Bank University
Language and Literacy Unit have been working in Family Learning for over 20 years.
UK National Family Learning Network
bbc.co.uk/parenting/dads/
Good link for Dads to look up
NDCS.org.uk
National Deaf Children’s Society
Can Do Club.co.uk
Developing children’s emotional intelligence
Accelerated Learning.co.uk
Brain based learning and information about books and resources.
USA
The National Center for Family Literacy USA
Free online resources for tutors and up to date list of publications
1996 list of articles on Family Learning
The Barbara Bush Foundation
A good resource for Family Learning Informatio
Illinois Literacy Resource Development Center
Runs Family Learning programmes throughout the year.
Canada
Literacy.bc.ca
Click on Family Learning. A good website with research and up to date events happening in British Colombia.