NCT House Swap scheme goes online

Released on 17/07/2008

NCT House Swap scheme goes online – making it easy for families to holiday this summer

With the school summer holidays just around the corner and the credit crunch on its way, there couldn’t be a better time to register for the NCT House Swap scheme and holiday for less as a family.

NCT is launching its House Swap scheme online for the first time today -www.nct.org.uk/shop/ncthouseswap. Families can register their details online, making it easier and quicker to view photographs of potential houses and communicate directly with other families.

The annual registration fee is £29.99; this entitles families to unlimited house swaps each year whilst supporting the NCT since 100 percent of the fee goes back into helping the charity.

There are over 200 houses registered on the House Swap scheme in the UK and a few abroad. The House Swap is open to families only, but children can be of any age and parents do not need to be a member of the NCT to join up since it is open to NCT members and non members.

The NCT House Swap also makes it easier to do your bit as a family for climate change by choosing to holiday closer to home and enabling you to explore a new part of the UK.

Jeanne Hardacre from Sheffield is registered with the NCT House Swap scheme; she says; “Since we’ve had our children, we want a ‘home from home’ experience when we’re away on holiday. With NCT House Swap you know you’re going to have a great family-friendly base to explore a new part of the country with very little cost.”

All requests for the house swap register are checked and moderated regularly and NCT House Swap is based on mutual trust and respect of all parties involved.

To discuss NCT House Swap, or to register, please email the NCT Commercial team at: ncthouseswap@nct.org.uk or visit www.nct.org.uk/shop/ncthouseswap

The NCT has been running the scheme since 1976. Although there are other house swap sites, this is the only charity swap website.

The NCT is the UK’s leading charity on pregnancy, birth and early parenthood – we’re with parents all the way from bump to baby. Each year we support over 100,000 parents through an incredible life changing experience, offering information and practical and emotional support through 300 UK-wide branch networks and we campaign for better maternity care.

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Notes to Editors

The NCT (formerly the National Childbirth Trust) is the UK’s leading charity on pregnancy, birth and early parenthood. Every year the charity supports thousands of parents through an incredible life-changing experience, offering relevant information and mutual support through our network of over 300 local branches, UK wide helplines, antenatal and early days courses, breastfeeding counselling and peer support schemes.

Operating for over 50 years, the NCT is recognised as the voice of pregnant women and new parents throughout the UK. The charity works continuously for improvements to maternity care and better services and facilities for new parents. We are viewed by many as independent experts in matters relating to pregnancy, birth and early parenthood and are an influential and trusted advisor to UK governments, royal colleges, private sector bodies and other charities. For more information visit www.nct.org.uk or call NCT Enquiries line at 0300 33 00 770.

Contact

Press Office
Email: press@nct.org.uk
Website: www.nct.org.uk/shop/ncthouseswap
Telephone: 0208 752 2404 [Out of hours press phone 07722839428]