Parenting Academy
Practical information for parents and carers—from toddler routines and tantrums to teenage communication, school concerns, online safety and co-parenting.
Explore information and courseDecimus Academy
Useful information when you need it. Structured learning when you want to go deeper.
Browse 80 focused guides across ten life areas, then choose a five-lesson course for deeper learning, practical tasks, progress tracking and knowledge checks.
80plain-English topic guides
50course lessons
10specialist learning areas
4/5lesson pass mark
Ten information libraries
Choose the area that matches your situation.
Each Academy contains eight focused guides, frequently asked questions, trusted organisations and a complete five-lesson course.
Housing Academy
Understand common housing processes, organise evidence and take proportionate action when a repair, tenancy or accommodation problem is not resolved.
Explore information and courseMoney Academy
Organise household money, identify urgent commitments, respond to letters safely and find reliable support before pressure becomes a crisis.
Explore information and courseCareers Academy
Choose realistic roles, present experience clearly, prepare stronger applications and understand practical next steps at work.
Explore information and courseRelationships Academy
Plain-English guidance for building healthier relationships, recognising concerning patterns and handling separation or conflict more safely.
Explore information and courseOnline Safety Academy
Practical digital-safety information for adults, parents and young people, with clear steps for prevention, evidence and reporting.
Explore information and courseCommunity Leadership Academy
Build the practical skills needed to inspect issues, organise residents, communicate professionally and track whether action produces a result.
Explore information and courseHealth & Wellbeing Academy
Reliable starting points for using health services, preparing information, supporting family wellbeing and recognising when urgent help may be needed.
Explore information and courseGovernment & Public Services Academy
Understand who is responsible, how local decisions are made and which route fits a service problem, information request or public concern.
Explore information and courseDigital Skills Academy
Step-by-step information for email, online forms, file storage, video calls, scams, accessibility and safer digital habits.
Explore information and courseConsistent lesson structure
Every course lesson follows the same professional pattern.
Understand
Introduction, plain-English explanation and easy-read summary.
Apply
Step-by-step guidance, worked examples and interactive checklist.
Check
Five questions, a practical task and a clear four-out-of-five pass mark.
Continue
Progress tracking, related topics, trusted sources and review date.