1. agencies work in partnership with parents and other family members
2. enjoyment of reading is linked with helping children and young people fulfil their potential
3. the reading and literacy of each family’s culture is valued and the support offered is flexible to suit each family’s needs
4. it is supported by a coordinated local approach
5. engaging families with reading is integrated into strategic planning

Case studies illustrating the key principles at work:

Bolton Literacy Trust - The Trust runs a range of activities that support and enhance literacy attainment at all levels for the people of Bolton. This demonstrates how principles 1, 4 and 5 can work to create a sucessful family reading project.

Mosscare Housing Association - Young people's involvement lies at the heart of this housing association. Working with Sure Start in Moss Side, Rusholme and Fallowfield (MRF) to develop a seated reading corner in its head office reception area, Mosscare shows how principles 1, 3 and 5 can make a successful family reading project.

Reading Is Fundamental (RIF), UK - An NLT project RIF, UK illustrates how all five Family Reading Campaign key principles can work to support reading in the home.

READ.WRITE.Inspire, Peterborough - This is a city-wide literacy campaign that both businesses and the wider community in supporting children and young people through literacy initiatives. The case study shows principles 2 and 3 at work.

Woodburn parents' library - A project run by parents in partnership with the local library shows the success of putting principle 1 into practice.

We would be interested in receiving case studies of your work that illustrates any of the key principles in practice. Please email case studies to sam.brookes@literacytrust.org.uk