Booklets for parents and carers
Innovative picture books that communicate essential child safety messages in pictures and simple text. Perfect for all parents and carers but especially those with low literacy and those for whom English is a second language.
Pocket-sized (150 x 150mm), these booklets are printed on good quality paper, look good enough for parents to want to keep and are robust enough for them to pass on to friends and family.
50 booklets (same title) - £35.00; Mixed pack (15 x each of four titles) - £40.00
“The booklets appeal to the young parents we work with as they are clear and easy to understand, not too wordy. I think the booklets are brilliant as some of our service users have literacy difficulties” Support Worker, Young Families Scheme, Swansea
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I’m only a baby but... A perfect introduction for new
parents on how to keep their baby safe. This 44-page booklet covers falls, fire,
burns, choking, feeding, bath-time and travel. |
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Now I can crawl, I can... Essential safety advice covering
the changing hazards for babies as they begin to crawl and stand. A 48-page
booklet which is a perfect sequel to ‘I’m only a baby but...’ |
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Now I’m a toddler, I can… NEW Covering the six big hazards for
toddlers in the home: falls, burns, strangling, poisons, choking and drowning,
this 52-page booklet shows what easy steps parents can take to make their homes
safer when their child starts to toddle. |
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It’s fun to go out but...
Key safety messages for parents
and carers when children are out and about either as pedestrians or passengers
in a car. A 40-page booklet that includes an easy-to-follow guide on crossing
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These leaflets are perfect for handing out to parents in one-to-one sessions or group work. They can be used to enhance your parent information sessions, reinforcing key safety messages or they can be displayed on racks in waiting rooms or children’s centres. They are six page folded colour leaflets and standard DL (envelope) size. They cost:
50 copies - £7.45; 100 copies - £10.95
“The leaflets are well-researched and user-friendly”
Early Years Health Worker, Children’s Centre, Burnley
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Babies Essential safety messages on key
domestic hazards for babies. An indispensible leaflet for all new parents. |
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Toddlers and up When toddlers start to move and
explore, their environment becomes increasingly hazardous. Essential safety
advice for parents and carers of under 5s. |
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5-7s Top safety tips for parents and carers NEW As children grow they become more
aware of the idea of danger, but not the consequences, especially when they are
distracted or excited. Important safety advice for children aged 5–7. |
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7-11s Top safety tips for parents and carers NEW Learning to become more
independent both in the home and out and about is critical in a child’s
development. Essential advice for minimising risks to 7–11 year olds.
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How safe is your child from a serious fall? A complete guide to fall hazards,
with advice on windows, balconies, stairs, banisters and outdoor play equipment.
Includes section specifically about babies. |
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What might poison your child? A no-nonsense summary of simple
measures parents and carers can take to prevent their children swallowing
something harmful, and an indispensible at-a-glance guide to what to do if they
have. |
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How safe is your child from burns and scalds? Includes essential safety tips to
minimise the risk of burns and scalds in the home, and an authoritative guide on
what to do in an emergency. |
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How safe are your child’s toys? Advice on how to choose safe and
age appropriate toys, toy maintenance and how to interpret safety marks. It
covers specific hazards such as toys with strings and fur, and outdoor toys.
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How safe is your child in the garden? From poisonous plants to weed
killer, trampolines to barbecues, this leaflet covers potential hazards in the
garden, and gives simple advice for making gardens much safer places for
children to play in. |
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How safe is your child in the car? The essential, at-a-glance guide
to children’s car seats and car seat legislation in the UK, and guidance on how
to keep children safe around cars. |
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How safe is your child at home? PLEASE NOTE: THIS LEAFLET IS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE TO CUSTOMERS IN ENGLAND The comprehensive, at-a-glance guide
to child safety in the home. |
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Keep your baby safe 50 copies £19.50 Keep your baby safe is a comprehensive guide to baby safety for expectant and new parents. This 16-page A5 booklet is divided into two sections. The first answers the questions of expectant and new parents about choosing and using basic baby equipment such as cots, pushchairs, slings and highchairs, with details of current British and European safety standards. The second section expands on
this, covering all aspects of baby care, such as bedding, clothing, toys, pets,
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A series of flyers, written from a child’s point of view which are clear, concise and easy to understand. Ideal for supporting your work with parents. They are A5 size, single sheet, and full colour. They cost:
50 copies - £5.75; 100 copies - £8.95
“It made me look at my house from a child’s viewpoint and improve safety for my children – it’s too late when an accident happens”
Catherine, mother, Lancashire
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Put small things where I can’t choke on them Written from a child’s
perspective, this flyer contains essential safety information on how to prevent
babies and toddlers from choking. |
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Keep hot drinks out of my reach How to prevent under 5s being
scalded by hot drinks and kettles, and an easy to follow five- step guide to
what to do in an emergency. |
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Make sure my fingers don’t get trapped Over 30,000 children a year are
taken to hospital having trapped their fingers in doors or drawers. This is an
essential guide to keeping little fingers safe from harm.
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Brighten up your display with these attractive, full colour posters that convey key child safety messages. Each poster complements and reinforces the safety messages on the flyers – why not use them together as a handy resource in your work with parents and carers? A2 size (420 x 594mm). They cost:
One poster - £1.95
Five posters - £8.95
Pack of four (one of each) - £7.45
“Really like your posters. They are bright and attract your eyes. The leaflets too – have vital information – not overloaded, easy to read. Have always found all the resources user-friendly and informative”
Centre Manager, Early Years Centre, London
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Hot drinks can hurt me Ref: POS011 |
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We can get thrown about in the car Ref: POS012 |
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I can easily fall down stairs Ref: POS014 |
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I can choke on small things Ref: POS013 |
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Pack of four posters (one of each of the above) £7.45 per pack Ref: PCK001 |
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NEW One Step Ahead wallchart Innovative at-a-glance safety wallchart for parents and carers of 0 -2 year-olds. It consists of an at-a-glance matrix which matches the child’s age and development to hazards in the home. Parents often say they are taken by surprise when their child reaches a milestone in their physical development, and this wallchart aims to arm them with the know-how they need to stay one step ahead in keeping their child safe from accidents. One Step Ahead is available in two versions: standard and customised with your logo. It is supplied folded for easy distribution - perfect for baby’s red books. Customised charts are available in any quantity with a minimum of 250. Prices, which include VAT, artwork, one proof and delivery to one UK address range from 250 copies for £717.00 to 10,000 copies for £1,598.00. For further information or to order customised wallcharts, please contact kate.bines@capt.org.uk Standard wallcharts are available as follows. For quantities over 50 Prices for standard wallcharts include VAT and P&P: 1 wallchart (CH001) £1.95 including P&P 10 wallcharts (CH010) £17.50 50 wallcharts (CH050) £50.00 Quantities of more than 50 are available at £1 per copy. |
If you’re unfamiliar with our publications and/or need to equip your setting with a child safety advice for parents and carers, covering a range of subjects and in a range of formats why not try one of our new starter packs.
They are designed to help you launch and then support your programme of child accident prevention work, giving you a greater variety of resources in smaller quantities. We’ve developed two packs – choose one to suit your budget:
Starter pack £49.99
Ref: PCK007
25 copies each of our two top safety tips leaflets (50 in total)
25 copies each of our five hazard-specific leaflets (125 in total)
25 copies of each of our three flyers (75 in total)
Four full-colour posters to create an eye-catching display
One copy of our guide for practitioners: Accidents and child development
Starter pack plus £89.99
Ref:
PCK007P
Starter pack, plus 15 copies each of our acclaimed pictorial books (60 in total)
Fancy a cuppa? Education pack includes DVD £34.50
Hot drinks are one of the most overlooked hazards for babies and young children – around 6,500 under 5s a year are rushed to hospital with scalds from hot drinks or kettles.
This resource pack contains
everything you need for a presentation to parents and carers: a nine-minute DVD;
support cards that provide background information, topics for discussion and
suggestions for practical demonstrations, and 50 copies of CAPT’s Keep hot
drinks out of my reach flyer (which can easily be replenished for future
presentations for £5.95 per 50 copies). Ideal for
children’s centres, baby clinics, post-natal groups, and parenting skills
classes.
Ref: DVD001
