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October 2008

31 October 2008

National survey of parents and children

The Department for Children, Schools and Families has published a survey of parents and children. Key findings included 'three in ten children aged 14-19 felt they had no or little control over their future, this feeling heightened among children born to younger mothers and living in lone parent families'.

28 October 2008

National Statistics publishes report on Contraception and Sexual Health 2007/08

National Statistics has published a new report on contraception and sexual health for 2007/08.

27 October 2008

Changes to the Child Maintenance System

Significant changes have been made to the Child Maintenance system in Britain. From today parents with day-to-day care of children will be able to choose the child maintenance arrangement that suits them best.

24 October 2008

New report on estimating the costs of child poverty from JRF

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) has published a new report estimating the cost of child poverty.

23 October 2008

Publication of the SRE review and proposal to make PSHE statutory in schools

The Department for Children, Schools and Families has published a report on the delivery of Sex and Relationships Education (SRE). Proposals include making PSHE and within this SRE, statutory within schools.

22 October 2008

New research on gap between children of different means

New research published in the Annals of the New York Academy by Professor James Heckman discusses the 'ability gap' between children of different means. The article discusses whether children from low income families begin with disadvantage that puts them further behind more affluent counterparts as the grow up.

21 October 2008

National Statistics publish new research on emotional development and wellbeing of children

National Statistics has published new research entitled Three years on: A survey of the emotional development and wellbeing of children and young people. The study found that children who experience three of more stressful life events, such as bereavement, divorce or illness are more likely to develop emotional and behavioural disorders.

20 October 2008

Survey results from FPI on top issues for parents

The Family and Parenting Institute have published new figures about the issues parents ould like to raise with the government. The findings show that 67% of parents want to tell Government what will work for them on benefits and tax credits.

20 October 2008

Agony Aunts call for prioritising children and families expereincing parental separation

17 of the UK's agony aunts meet with Ed Balls to make the case for better support for children and parents facing family breakdown.

17 October 2008

More funding for families with children with additional needs

Ed Balls, Children's Secretary, has announced a package of measures to empower parents with children with special educational needs and disabilities. The funding is part of the Aiming High For Disabled Children Programme.

17 October 2008

Third survey of Millennium Cohort

The Centre for Longitudinal Studies has published the third survey of the Millennium Cohort. The survey was carried out when the children were five years-of-age.

17 October 2008

New survey from the Centre for Separated Families

The Centre for Separated Families commissioned a survey of 1,000 children under 15 years-of-age entitled Happiness, hopes and wellbeing. The survey found, among other things, that young people who had seen their parents break up were more likely not to want children of their own in the future.

15 October 2008

New longitudinal study launched by the ESRC

The Economic and Social Research Council has launched a new longitudinal study Understanding Society. The study will collect data from 100,000 individuals across 40,000 households.

13 October 2008

New research shows effectiveness of parent training programmes

New research conducted by Janine Dretzke and her colleagues including Jane Barlow have found that parent training has a consistently positive impact up to four months after training. The research was commissioned by NICE the UK National Institute for Clinical Excellence.

13 October 2008

New working paper from Fragile Families on immigration and low birthweight in the US

The Fragile Families research programme has published a new Working Paper entitled Immigration and low birthweight in the US: The role of time and timing.

13 October 2008

Home Office announces more funding for sexual assault referral centres

The Home Office has pledged an extra £1.6 million to support victims of sexual assault.

09 October 2008

Focus on Gender: new report from National Statistics

National Statistics has published a new report entitled Focus on Gender. The publication provides "an insight into the differences between the sexes in contemporary UK society".

07 October 2008

Department for Children, Schools and Families new ministerial team

The Department for Children, Schools and Families has announced the new ministerial team.

07 October 2008

DWP announces new support and responsibilities for lone parents

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced new benefit rules to help lone parents into work by helping them find additional training and suitable childcare.

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