The Safekids Child Safety Handbook (Print Version)

Following hundreds of requests for a 'Safekids Handbook' in print form, we have printed a limited number of Handbooks in paperback. The books have been written by our most experienced writers and are aimed at first time parents, carers, nursery workers, childcare students, nannies and childminders. They contain far more information than we have on this website.

In print the Handbook is priced at £5.75 including postage and packing. To order you can send us a cheque and we will send your Handbook out immediately. Normally you'll receive the Handbook in a few days. If you are in a hurry it is also available as a [DOWNLOAD]. Details of how to order are shown at the bottom of this page.

If you buy the paperback, handbook, you'll find it has 90 pages packed full of information and guidelines to provide you with a handy, quick reference point for those "need to know" moments.

Keeping Kids Safe Indoors and Out

The SafeKids Handbook covers all the areas where little ones can encounter hazards; not only that, but we've also included helpful sections on exercise, nutrition, stranger danger, kids' parties, farm visits, Internet and mobile phone safety .

The handbook is written in an up-beat and refreshing style, which is aimed at making sure you are not worrying unduly about your children's safety and answers questions like:

     What do the symbols on my child's toys and clothes mean?
     Why shouldn't I use a pressure fitting safety gate at the top of stairs?
     What exactly are the new child car seat regulations?
     How can I keep my child safe on the streets?

Handy Tips and Clear Advice for Those Crucial Life Stages

As a parent or carer you'll come across a variety of small dilemmas at each stage in your youngster's life. The SafeKids Handbook offers sensible and usable solutions to many of the questions you might have.

Food and Nutrition
The Food and Nutrition section give some great tips on food labelling and how to recognise those good and bad additives, sweeteners and enumbers. Children's basic nutritional requirements are outlined and there's great information about choosing safe exercise for kids.

Room-By-Room Safety Tips
The handbook offers room-by-room safety tips, taking you through each area of your home and garden, offering childproofing advice with quick and easy solutions for virtually every issue you might encounter.

Expanding on the great information on the Safekids website, you'll find further information and lots of detailed activities that you can use to keep your kids happy and safe.

What's in the Handbook?

The SafeKids Handbook has fourteen chapters filled with facts, tips, checklists and information covering safety pretty much everywhere. Below is a chapter by chapter outline of what you'll find contained in the handbook:

A summary of the Table of Contents

1. Children's Accidents - Information about the type of accidents children of different ages are prone to
2. Indoor Safety - A basic guide to home hazards to look our for
3. Childproofing Indoors - A step by step guide to childproofing all areas of your home or daycare
4. Outdoor Safety - Great tips to make water and outdoor play in the garden safe and fun
5. Childproofing Outdoors - How to childproof your garden, outdoor play equipment and kids' parties
6. Children's Toys & Equipment - Toy safety & safety marks; 2nd user toys and baby equipment
7. Out and About - Staying safe in the sun, with pets, in the car, with fireworks and at play centres
8. Health & Safety Issues - Covering allergies, food labelling, medicines, nutrition and exercise
9. Choosing Safe Childcare - How to choose a nursery; childminder; nanny; au pair; babysitter
10. Learning About Personal Safety - Stranger danger; car/bike/road safety; Internet & phone safety
11. In Case of Emergency - Emergency situation advice including accidents or wheh a child goes missing

Ordering Information

If you would like to order The SafeKids Handbook as a printed copy please send a cheque or postal order for £5.75 to:

• PTS
  Daresbury Point
  Green Wood Drive
  Manor Park
  Runcorn
  WA7 1TL

You will need to include your name and address details (written clearly please). When we receive your cheque we will send out your Handbook immediately

Thanks and happy reading!