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New features added to the Childlink service

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The Childlink Information Service has been redeveloped.

A lot of new features and functions have been added to our service which your students may find beneficial including:

  • Completely redeveloped advanced search engine making it possible to restrict searches by region, categories, types of content, use string matching, exclude words etc
  • List of related content for every item on Childlink allowing users to get a wider informative view on topics
  • Custom RSS feeds can be set up using the search engine to be automatically updated on specific content
  • Auto suggest on search forms as users type
  • Users who sign in to Childlink can bookmark items they find useful and return to them at a later date
  • Users who sign in can suggest content to be added to Childlink which they think would be of benefit to other members
  • New multimedia video section allowing users to watch and listen to important news broadcasts, ministerial speeches, academic presentations etc
  • Redeveloped front page allowing quick and easy access to what's new on Childlink by region and type of content
  • Ability for users to rate content they find most useful
  • List of featured items that students may find of particular interest

In addition to these new features Childlink allows users to:

  • Sign up for free weekly email updates summarising all that's new to a particular region that week
  • Make a request for information or advice through the website and receive a response within 24 hours
  • Sign up for RSS feeds
  • Make use of the 9-5 live Online Surgery giving them immediate access to the Childlink Research and Advice team

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