* The Meningitis Research Foundation has launched a website giving information on the symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia, which is the blood poisoning form of meningitis. With written and audio information in 18 different languages including Arabic, Chinese and Albanian, www.meningitis.org offers advice for anyone affected by the disease.
* Talking Point, the information website behind I CAN's Make Chatter Matter campaign, is expanding to include Talking Links for the early years. This is a UK database offering information to practitioners and parents via a postcode search for local communication development services for under-fives. The search will turn up details of speech and language therapists and communication programmes. Visit www.talkingpoint.org.uk.
* The National Autistic Society has produced a factsheet entitled 'Play and autism', available to download at www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1250&a=3353.
* 'Autism and Me' is an award-winning short film by Rory Hoy, an 18-year-old filmmaker who is autistic. In it he reveals insights for families and practitioners into the everyday realities of living with autism, such as lacking a natural inclination to acknowledge someone who says hello, and the need for gaining security from planned routines and calm surroundings. To order a DVD and booklet at 15.99 call Jessica Kingsley Publishers on 020 7833 2307 or visit www.jkp.com.
* Specialist mathematics publisher BEAM Education offers free downloadable games and activities for three- to 13-year-olds every month on its website www.beam.co.uk. 'Maths of the Month' is updated regularly and includes many exercises designed for three- to five-year-olds.
* A new free resource encouraging mothers suffering from domestic violence to seek help has been released by the NSPCC, in the form of a 22-page downloadable booklet at www.nspcc.org.uk. In May the charity will be launching its latest initiative, called 'Don't hide it', urging children to speak out about suffering abusive and violent behaviour.
