29 February 2008

National Statistics finds that teenage conception rates have fallen

National Statistics has found that the conception rate for women aged under 18 fell from 41.04 to 40.7 conceptions per 1,000 girls aged between 15 and 17.

Read more: http://www.statistics.gov.uk/pdfdir/con0208.pdf

29 February 2008

National Statistics publishes suicide rates and finds married people have a lower risk

National Statistics has published suicide rates and finds that there is no narrowing gap between those who are married and those who are single (never married) or divorced. Between 1983 and 2004 suicide rates among divorced women and single and divorced men were three times higher than rates for married men and women.

Read more: http://www.statistics.gov.uk/pdfdir/hsq0208.pdf

27 February 2008

New research from Fragile Families on poverty and non-marital birth

New research has been published by the Fragile Families Research programme based at Princeton University. The new research focuses on child and maternal poverty in the years following a non-marital birth.

Read more: http://www.fragilefamilies.princeton.edu/briefs/ResearchBrie...

26 February 2008

Review of Sex and Relationships Education delivery

Schools Minister, Jim Knight, and Minister for Children and Young People, Beverley Hughes, have outlined a review of the delivery of Sex and Relationships Education.

Read more: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2008_0029

25 February 2008

Health Secretary announces recruitment of 4,000 midwives

Health Secretary, Alan Johnson has announced a package of measures to recruit 4,000 midwives to the NHS.

Read more: http://www.gnn.gov.uk/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=354941&Ne...

20 February 2008

New ESRC research on childcare options for working class parents

The Economic and Social Research Council has published new research and found that working class parents are largely restricted to state-run nurseries only.

Read more: http://www.esrc.ac.uk/ESRCInfoCentre/PO/releases/2008/februa...

20 February 2008

Ofsted report on Cafcass

Ofsted has published an inspection report on the Cafcass service in the East Midlands.

Read more: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/portal/site/Internet/menuitem.e1114...

19 February 2008

Department for Children, Schools and Families announces CYPF grant

Minister for Young People, Kevin Brennan, has announced awards to third sector organisations under the Children, Young People and Families Grant Programme. One Plus One was among those awarded project grants.

Read more: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2008_0027

13 February 2008

Contraceptive Awareness Week: New research from FPA

The Family Planning Association has released the results of a new national survey into men's attitudes to contraception to coincide with Contraceptive Awareness Week. The survey shows that, among other things, 94% of men aged between 18-45 in the UK agree that contraception is the joint responsibility of men and women.

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

11 February 2008

New research from IPPR on supporting families and children

New research from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) calls for the introduction of 'Sure Start Plus' centres for 5-12 year olds to support at-risk children and families.

Read more: http://www.ippr.org.uk/pressreleases/?id=3004

11 February 2008

New report from the Strategy Unit: 'Realising Britain's Potential: Future Strategic Challenges'

The Strategy Unit in the Cabinet Office has published Realising Britain's Potential: Future Strategic Challenges a report setting out an analysis of future challenges including family change, life chances, talent and social mobility.

Read more: http://www.gnn.gov.uk/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=351399&Ne...

07 February 2008

Improving access to contraception for young people - DH

Public Health Minister Dawn Primarolo has announced a £26.8 million drive to improve access to contraception for young people and reduce the number of teenage pregnancies.

Read more: http://www.gnn.gov.uk/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=350721&Ne...

05 February 2008

New research on mental health and pregnancy

New research has been published in the Archives of General Psychiatry studying the impact of adverse life events during pregnancy and mental health. The study found that "the risk of schizophrenia and related disorders was raised in offspring whose mothers were exposed to death of a relative during the first trimester".

Read more: http://archpsyc.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/65/2/146

02 February 2008

New research shows boarding at school can work from some vulnerable children

According the evaluation of the governments 'Pathfinder' programme has shown that for some young people a boarding placement can be very effective.

Read more: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2009_0022

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