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welcome to the baby registry!

join tbr

Join tbr and you will receive 'freebies', special offers, plus loads of useful help and information.  And what's more it's free to join!  To become a tbr member click here    

great savings on children's party bits

Thanks to our friends at Party Bits, all tbr members can enjoy a whopping 15% discount on buying children's party accessories from the great new Party Bits web site.  Have a look! - www.partybits.co.uk

There's everything you need to put together a party to remember including 1st Birthday, Disney Princess, Pirates, Dinosaurs, Football, Fairies and lots more. 

Party Bits also have over 70 Party Bag Fillers to choose from to keep the party guests happy!

To get your 15% discount  from Party Bits enter USMWR35 when prompted as you place you order.

To become a tbr member click here   

what is the baby registry (tbr)?

tbr is an independent information service providing free help to parents in the UK. This site was created and is maintained by a group of parents and filled with the kind of information we found helpful when we were starting out.

We can't tell you how to be perfect parents because we don't know any. But we can help you to get reliable facts straight from the experts and give you practical advice based on our experiences with our own families.

Of course you want the best for your baby. But remember, even with the best will in the world, you can't do everything. You need to decide what's worth worrying about and what isn't.

You are welcome to print any pages for your own personal use. If you can't find what you're looking for use the site map or search the site.

We hope you enjoy the site. If you have any comments or suggestions please let us know.

tommy's goes north of the border

In 2008 Tommy's, the baby charity will be opening a brand new research centre in Edinburgh. 

In order to raise awareness of the importance of the work Tommy's does, the charity is looking for women based in Scotland, who have experienced pregnancy complications, and would be happy to have their stories told in the Scottish press.  

If you are interested in getting involved or woudl like more information contact Tommy's Press Office.  Call Kristy Macleod on 0207 398 3440 or email her - kmacleod@tommys.org 

child trust funds - baby bonds

Despite masses of advertising for the government's Child Trust Fund scheme, recent reports have suggested that more than half of the vouchers issued have yet to be cashed.   

Taking into account £250.00 can be claimed for every child born since September 2002, it means something like £250 million of government money is still up for grabs! 

The money is to be used to kick-start the child's savings so make sure you do not miss out.

If you have received a voucher for your child, you have 12 months from the date of issue to decide what type of scheme you want to invest the money in (see the expiry date on the voucher) - otherwise the government will decide for you. 

There are three basic choices.  A cash account that pays interest free of tax each year; a stakeholder account that invests the money in shares; and a potentially higher risk, but potentially higher return, pure equity share account.   

To find out more information call the helpline on 0845 302 1470 or visit www.childtrustfund.gov.uk

freebies

You don't need to be a member to use this site but benefits include freebies and special offers

plus loads of useful help & information:

• fact sheets
• advice directory
• shopping directory