28 November 2008

Equality and Human Rights Commission tackle homophobic bullying

The Equality and Human Rights Commission, along with charity EACH, have just launched a new online reporting service aimed at helping young people who face homophobic bullying or harassment.

Read more: http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/newsandcomment/Pages/h...

28 November 2008

JRF examines link between religion and parenting practices

New research revealed by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation has demonstrated that religion has the potential to influence many aspects of parenting.

Read more: http://www.jrf.org.uk/bookshop/eBooks/2264-faith-parenting-y...

27 November 2008

Government plans to increase support for at risk families and tackle youth crime

Ed Balls, Secretary of State for Children Schools and Families, has revealed that £22million will be invested into Family Intervention Projects, with the intention of ensuring that more support is provided by local authorities to vulnerable families. Through the implementation of such projects it is also hoped that cases of anti-social behaviour will be reduced.

Read more: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2008_0268

27 November 2008

LGA plans for the future of child protection

New improvements to the protection of vulnerable children by councils look likely, following a Local Government Association summit on child protection. This summit was attended by a number of different organisations, including charities, council leaders as well as the Directors of Children's Services, and addressed short, medium and long-term plans for the future of child protection.

Read more: http://www.lga.gov.uk/lga/core/page.do?pageId=1251018

27 November 2008

Charity warns that new work requirements for single parents could undermine good parenting

National Charity 'Single Parent Families' has warned that new welfare reforms requiring single parents to look for jobs could lead to many parents 'cycling between low paid work and benefits', and could ultimately undermine good parenting.

Read more: http://www.oneparentfamilies.org.uk/1/lx3x1olx85x1oix10041x1...

26 November 2008

FPA launches a new educational DVD about abortion

The Family Planning Association (FPA) has just launched a new educational and thought-provoking DVD aimed at examining the topic of abortion, and explores the realities faced by women with an unplanned or unwanted pregnancy.

Read more: http://www.fpa.org.uk/news/press/current/detail.cfm?contenti...

26 November 2008

Reduction of HIV cases following universal voluntary testing and immediate treatment

New research by the World Health Organisation, (WHO) conducted using a mathematical model developed by HIV specialists, has revealed that the number of new HIV cases could be reduced by 95% within the next 10 years. According to the research, such a reduction could be accomplished by using universal and annual voluntary testing, immediately followed by antiretroviral therapy treatment (ART). The transmission of HIV from mother to child could also be reduced using the same method.

Read more: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/releases/2008/pr44/en/in...

24 November 2008

More choice for lone parents to help them find the right job

In a bid to eradicate child poverty by 2020, the Government has announced changes to benefit rules, meaning that lone parents of children over 12 are no longer eligible to claim income support solely on the basis of being a lone parent. Such parents will now have to claim Jobseeker's Allowance instead, whilst those who are too ill to work will be able to claim an Employment and Support Allowance instead.

Read more: http://www.dwp.gov.uk/mediacentre/pressreleases/2008/nov/drc...

21 November 2008

New research on impact of buggies on parent-infant interaction

New research by the British Psychological Society suggests that the orientation of a baby's buggy impacts on mother-baby interaction, infant stress levels and child development.

Read more: http://www.bps.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/releases$/...

21 November 2008

New reserach examining the link between women's age and domestic violence

New research by the Centre for Research on Families and Relationships suggests that older women are more neglected by policy and service provision in cases of domestic violence compared to younger women.

Read more: http://www.crfr.ac.uk/Reports/rb%2039.pdf

21 November 2008

New American research suggests restrictions against same-sex civil partenerships can lead to increased stress and anxiety.

New research conducted by the American Psychological Association has indicated that restrictions against civil marriages between same-sex couples can lead to higher stress and anxiety levels amongst gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender adults, and also amongst their families.

Read more: http://www.apa.org/releases/glbt-stress-1108.html

21 November 2008

A new GUS briefing concerning parenting practices and support in Scotland

A new briefing by the Growing Up in Scotland (GUS) study addresses current parenting policies and parental support available in Scotland, within the context of current parenting literature.

Read more: http://www.crfr.ac.uk/Reports/rb%2040.pdf

19 November 2008

New report from FPI shows moneys worries deprive parents of sleep

A new report from the Family and Parenting Institute shows that of those parents surveyed, 29% were rowing over their family finances. The poll surveyed 5,000 parents across the UK.

Read more: http://www.familyandparenting.org/press

19 November 2008

Home Office introduces new rules to protect exploited women

The Home Office is introducing new measures to protect women who have been forced into prostitution and those held against their will. The change in the law will make sex buyers liable for prosecution even if they did not know that the prostitute was controlled by a pimp or had been trafficked.

Read more: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/about-us/news/tough-action-prot...

19 November 2008

Children's Mental Health Services receive extra support for children in schools

Children's Secretary, Ed Balls and Health Secretary, Alan Johnson have announced a package of measures to support children in schools improving Children's Mental Health Services.

Read more: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2008_0260

17 November 2008

The Centre for Social Justice publishes Family Law Review

The think-tank set up by former Conservative leader Iain Duncan Smith, The Centre for Social Justice, has published a review of family law. Proposals in the review include making pre-nuptial agreements legally binding, backing for marriage education classes and reviewing divorce procedures.

Read more: http://www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/default.asp?pageRef...

17 November 2008

National Statsitics Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings finds increase in gender pay gap

National Statistics has published the 2008 Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. The survey has found an increase in the gender pay gap up 0.3% to 12.8%.

Read more: http://www.statistics.gov.uk/pdfdir/ashe1108.pdf

17 November 2008

Children's Minister announces 'Think Fathers' campaign

Children's Minister, Beverley Hughes, has announced a new campaign, Think Fathers, to dispel the myth that fathers can be the 'invisible parent'. The announcement was made at the Family and Parenting Institute's conference Parent Child 2008 - Getting it right for families.

Read more: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2008_0254

11 November 2008

New research on family therapy and adolescents

New research from the University of Miami has found that interventions with adolescents depend on family therapy that also creates a balance between each family member.

Read more: http://www.preventionaction.org/what-works/bsft/900

11 November 2008

News JRF research on child poverty

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) has published a series of new reports considering different aspects of the child poverty strategy.

Read more: http://www.jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/socialpolicy/2275.a...

11 November 2008

Money for rape crisis centres

The government will be providing special funding for 19 rape crisis centres so they can support the victims of rape and sexual violence.

Read more: http://nds.coi.gov.uk/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=383594&Ne...

11 November 2008

New project from fpa working with homeless young people

fpa are working with Centrepoint and health service providers to promote sexual health choices for homeless young people in the North East and London. The project will increase and improve young people's knowledge of sexual health and to encourage the use of sexual health services.

Read more: http://www.fpa.org.uk/community/youngpeople/detail.cfm?conte...

05 November 2008

Marriage visa age to rise

The Government has announced that the age at which someone can apply for a marriage visa will increase from 18 to 21 from them end of November 2008.

Read more: http://nds.coi.gov.uk/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=383168&Ne...

01 November 2008

Parents struggle as a result of credit crunch

A You Gov survey for the Family and Parenting Institute has revealed that the credit crunch is severely impacting on parents' finances, finding that three quarters of mums and dads have debts in the shape of credit cards, loans and overdrafts.

Read more: http://www.familyandparenting.org/Filestore//Documents/Surve...

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