Parenting Booklets from the DfES

The Department for Education and Skills has teamed up with supermarket chain ASDA and several family-oriented charities to create a series of 29 free pamphlets addressing a range of parenting issues.

The DfES-designed booklets form part of a £900,000 campaign designed to help parents and carers with parenting skills, provide advice about education and raise awareness about healthcare issues.

Created with input from charities Parentline Plus, Fathers Direct and the National Family and Parenting Institute, the booklets cover issues such as bullying, homework, fathers' involvement in parenting, choosing a secondary school, university, and eating well and staying healthy.

The free booklets will be available from the foyers of 40 ASDA stores - download (.doc) (help) and can also be downloaded below. The Department for Education and Skills, ASDA and all the charities involved in the project would greatly appreciate feedback from parents and carers - when you have read the leaflets, please take the time to email asdabooklets@parentscentre.gov.uk with your thoughts and comments.

Your child's learning and development 0 to 5 - download (.pdf) (help)
What your child is learning at school 5 to 7 - download (.pdf) (help)
Making childcare choices - download (.pdf) (help)
Applying for Tax Credits and other financial help for your children - download (.pdf) (help)

What your child is learning at school 7 to 11 - download (.pdf) (help)
Choosing a secondary school - download (.pdf) (help)

What your child is learning at school 11 to 16 - download (.pdf) (help)
Making subject choices at 14 - download (.pdf) (help)
Your child's options at 16 - download (.pdf) (help)

Making life better for teenagers - download (.pdf) (help)
Stay on at school and get financial help - download (.pdf) (help)
Why go to university? - download (.pdf) (help)
Going to university grants and loans available - download (.pdf) (help)
Get a place at university it's not too late for 2005 - download (.pdf) (help)

Information on adult skills and learning - download (.pdf) (help)
How to deal with bullying - download (.pdf) (help)   
How to deal with drugs and alcohol - download (.pdf) (help)
Your family's safety at home and on the roads - download (.pdf) (help)
Your child's learning - getting involved - download (.pdf) (help)
Helping your child with homework and revision - download (.pdf) (help)
Keeping your child safe on the internet - download (.pdf) (help)
How to be a more involved dad - download (.pdf) (help)
Make the most of parents' week - download (.pdf) (help)
Am I responsible for my child's school attendance - download (.pdf) (help)
What to do in the school holidays - download (.pdf) (help)
How to deal with separation and divorce - download (.pdf) (help)
How does my smoking affect my child's health - download (.pdf) (help)
Help available for children with special educational needs - download (.pdf) (help)
How to eat well and stay healthy - download (.pdf) (help)

Parentline Plus [External Site]
Fathers Direct [External Site]
The National Family and Parenting Institute [External Site]
ASDA [External Site]
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