Health
www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/Pages/ServiceSearch.aspx Find your local doctors, dentists, opticians, pharmacy, hospital, etc
wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/ Centre for Disease Control and Prevention
www.dh.gov.uk/en/Healthcare/Healthadvicefortravellers/index.htm - Department of Health travel advice
www.medibroker.com - Private healthcare insurance brokers
Rental housing websites
www.primelocation.com - Property finding web
www.rightmove.co.uk - Property finding web
www.findaproperty.co.uk - Property finding web
Getting around
www.upmystreet.com - focuses on facilities in your area
www.streetmap.co.uk - local maps
www.nationalrail.co.uk - plan train journeys
www.tfl.gov.uk/home.aspx - London transport only
maps.google.com - maps from Google
Setting up home
www.tvlicensing.co.uk/index.jsp - UK TV licence
Furniture and interiors
www.roomservicegroup.com - Rental furniture
www.rentfurnitureuk.com - The Furniture Rental Company
www.instant-offices.com - Instant Offices Ltd.
www.theinteriorslist.com - this excellent company will help source furnishings, decorative items, floorings and provide advice.
Independent schools information
www.isc.co.uk/ - independent schools council
www.independentschools.com/england/ - independent schools directory
www.isbi.com/ - Isib schools, incorporating Which School Ltd
www.top-schools.co.uk/ - best schools
www.gabbitas.co.uk/ - Gabbitas - schools advisors
www.humphrys-education.com/martin.htm - Humphreys Education - schools advisors
www.ecis.org - European Council of International Schools
www.elevenplusexams.co.uk/2006-league-tables.php
www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/education/a_level_gcse_results/
www.emetis.com/fees/examples.htm
State schools at local council sites
www.reading.gov.uk/educationandlearning/schools/listofschools/ - reading council
www.wokingham.gov.uk/children-youth-education/schools-colleges/about-schools - Wokingham council
www.rbwm.gov.uk/web/schools_colleges.htm - royal borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
www.southbucks.gov.uk/education__learning/schools_and_colleges/default.asp - South Bucks council
www.westberks.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=2213 - West Berks council
Childcare
www.childcareindex.co.uk/main/
www.henleynannies.co.uk/ - nanny agency
Children and Adolescents
www.travelwithyourkids.com - "Real travel tips from real parents"
www.pbskids.org - Packed with Educational content
www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/ - Internet Public Library Children's section
www.tckworld.com - Third Culture Kids
Pets
www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/quarantine/index.htm - what you need to know about bringing pets to UK
www.airpets.com - Moving pets abroad
Money/Banking
www.xe.net/currency - Currency Converter
www.money.cnn.com/markets/currencies/ - Markets
www.moneycorp.co.uk - Money advice for Corporates and Individuals
www.which-bank-account-4u.co.uk/ - choosing the right bank account
Expatriate information
www.expatexchange.com - General support and information
www.travlang.com - Commercial resources for Language, International and Travel information
www.fco.gov.uk - Foreign Commonwealth Office
www.hmrc.gov.uk/ - Her Majesty's revenue and customs
www.embassyworld.com - List or Embassies and other useful information
www.countryreports.org - Country information from around the world
www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice - BBC World Service
www.cnn.com- World Weather
Expatriate Groups
www.fawco.org - Federation of American Women's Clubs
www.focus-info.org - Focus Information Services
Trade Organisations for removals companies
www.omnimoving.com - OMNI (Overseas Moving Network International)
www.fidi.com - FIDI (International Federation of International Movers)
www.removers.org.uk - BAR (The British Association of Removers)
Directories and contact information
www.scoot.co.uk - Business and Address information similar to the Yellow Pages
www.yell.co.uk - The official yellow pages web
Travel
www.expedia.co.uk - flights and hotels, consistently good deals
www.tripadvisor.com/ - reviews of hotels, guest houses, etc
www.travelsupermarket.com - compares prices, car hire, flights, etc
www.lastminute.com/ - finds hotels, flights, restaurants at good prices
