Information to help families

We have written a number of guides on our websites:

Children's health Internet safety
Safety and First Aid Parenting TV programmes
Early Home Learning Families and money

or you can download or purchase our printed guides below

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Family Trends

British families since the 1950s

Stephen A. Hunt (Editor) - December 2009

Covering demographics, migration and relationships through to wellbeing and the recession, this is the key reference work on families and family life in Britain. It provides a panoramic view of family change and analyses the key issues that impact on family life and parent-child relationships today.

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Ten years of family policy

1999-2009

Claire James - October 2009

In the Family and Parenting Institute's tenth year, this discussion paper reviews developments in family policy in England during the past decade. It examines the progress that has been made and the challenges that still remain.

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Knowing what you do works

Measuring your own effectiveness with families, parents and children: a short guide

Honor Rhodes - October 2009

A practical guide to help individual workers and whole services understand the terms and issues within the act of measuring, as well as how to go about it.

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A report on the Early Learning Partnership Project

Ruth Dalzell, Allan Watson and Kendra Massey for the Family and Parenting Institute - September 2009

This report presents the positive experiences, the challenges and the lessons learned from the Early Learning Partnerships Project (ELPP).

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A powerful voice for families

Annual report 2008-2009

Family and Parenting Institute - September 2009

A summary of the key achievements of the Family and Parenting Institute during 2008-2009.

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Early Home Learning Matters

A good practice guide

Kim Roberts - September 2009

An essential resource for anyone working with parents of children from birth to five years of age, or developing early years services.

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Early Home Learning Matters

A brief guide for practitioners

Kim Roberts - August 2009

This is the short companion volume to Early Home Learning Matters: A good practice guide

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Learning and Play

Giving your child the best start

Sophie Linington - July 2009

This booklet is designed specifically for parents. It explains why play and time with parents can give very young children a really good start when they go to school. It also lists lots of activities and even instructions on cooking cakes and making play dough.

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Couple relationships

A review of the nature and effectiveness of support services

Yan-Shing Chang and Helen Barrett - June 2009

This report identifies factors that contribute to both positive and negative couple relationships and outlines the range of services available for couples at different stages of relationship development.

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Last updated: 15th September 2009 at 04:09:14