22 December 2009

ParentLine Plus: Separation during Christmas

Parentline Plus has reported new statistics showing that during Christmas 2008, out of 1,640 calls, 1,035 were of parents whom had split up or were concerned about separating from their partner.

Read more: http://www.parentlineplus.org.uk/default.aspx?page=viewartic...

22 December 2009

Department for Children, Schools and Families: An Increase in parental satisfaction with services for disabled children

Figures from a survey of parents with children with disabilities in England have found an increase in parental satisfaction for authorities and services aimed for disabled children in 2009-10. They showed  the overall national score increased to 61 points (out of 100) compared to 59 points last year.   

Read more: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2009_0254

22 December 2009

Department for Children, Schools and Families: New Internet safety strategy launched to keep children safe online

Research suggests young people have now got greater access to the internet compared to previous years, (99 % of 8-17 years olds have got internet access) 18% of young people said they had come across inappropriate material online, and 33% also said their parents were unaware of what they did on the internet. The Government and a number of children’s charities have launched the UK‘s first internet safety strategy ‘Click Clever Click Safe’, aimed at helping children and young people stay safe online.

Read more: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2009_0239

21 December 2009

Government announces more support for parents of children with SEN

Parents of SEN pupils will get more help to get education support for their children, Ed Balls has announced including a national SEN helpline.

Read more: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2009_0255

16 December 2009

The Children's Plan: Two Years On

The Department for Children, Schools and Families has published The Children's Plan: Two Years On. 

Read more: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2009_0251

11 December 2009

New research from the Family and Parenting Institute

The Family and Parenting Institute has published a new report entitled Family Trends which charts the changes in British families since the 1950s.

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

11 December 2009

CRFR publishes briefing on young fathers and forming families

The Centre for Research on Families and Relationships (CRFR) has published a new briefing entitled Young fathers and their experiences of forming families.

Read more: http://www.crfr.ac.uk/reports/rb%2046.pdf

07 December 2009

Social Work Task Force report published

Children's Secretary d Balls and Health Secretary Andy Burnham have announced the Government's acceptance of recommendations from the Social Work Task Force report.

Read more: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2009_0231

07 December 2009

Government announces overhaul of mental health services

The Department of Health has announced new measures to enhance mental health services and boost the wellbeing of the population. Measures will help people with mental health conditions to manage their conditions so they can stay in work or get back to work.

Read more: http://nds.coi.gov.uk/clientmicrosite/Content/Detail.aspx?Cl...

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