31 March 2008

New survey from Relate on Cancer and its impact on relationships

Relate has published a new survey of 350 people finding that cancer puts a strain on their relationships. 72% reported that cancer had affected their sexual relationship with the partner, and 74% reported that they felt less attractive.

Read more: http://www.relate.org.uk/mediacentre/pressreleases/PressRele...

28 March 2008

National Statistics finds 45% of marriages will end in divorce

National Statistics has published in Population Trends 131 - Spring 2008 new figures for the percentage of marriages ending in divorce. According to the new study on 'expected life of marriages' 45% of marriages will end in divorce.

Read more: http://www.statistics.gov.uk/pdfdir/poptrd0308.pdf

26 March 2008

New marriage, divorce and adoption statistics from National Statistics

National Statistics has published Marriage, Divorce and Adoption Statistics 2005 along with provisional marriage statistics for 2006. The provisional statistics show that the number of marriages has declined by 4% compared with 2005.

Read more: http://www.statistics.gov.uk/pdfdir/marr0308.pdf

25 March 2008

New research from IPPR: young people 'raised online'

The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has published new research finding that many young people spend in excess of 20 hours a week online. Young people between the ages of 13 and 18 were interviewed and it was found that young people are 'constantly connected'. A lack of parental knowledge means that few understand what their children are doing online.

Read more: http://www.ippr.org.uk/pressreleases/?id=3059

25 March 2008

Aiming High for Young People Implementation Plan

Aiming High Implementation Plan has been published setting out arrangements for the implementation of the 55 commitments set out in Aiming High for Young People: a Ten Year Strategy for Positive Activities.

Read more: http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/?asset=News&id=91518

25 March 2008

£42 million for research into children's health

Public Health Minister Dawn Primarolo has announced £42 million of government funding to research childhood obesity, infant mortality and keeping children safe in the home.

Read more: http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/fullDetail.asp?ReleaseID=3...

25 March 2008

New research on anger from the Mental Health Foundation

New research from the Mental Health Foundation has found that problem anger is left untackled in the UK despite concern about aggression, family breakdown and physical and mental health problems linked with anger.

Read more: http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/media/news-releases/news-rele...

19 March 2008

Youth Taskforce Action Plan

Ed Balls and Beverley Hughes have announced that young people will be targeted for intensive intervention to prevent antisocial behaviour as part of the Youth Taskforce Action Plan.

Read more: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2008_0054

17 March 2008

Survey from FNF on communication between health professionals and non-resident parents

Families Need Fathers has published a new survey revealing that 84% of non-resident parents surveyed felt that they did not feel sufficiently involved and informed with their children's health care.

Read more: http://www.fnf.org.uk/news-events/press-releases

17 March 2008

Updated Child Health Promotion Programme published

Health Minister, Anne Keen and Children's Minister, Beverley Hughes have announced the publication of the updated Child Health Promotion Programme a core part of which includes 20 new sites testing the Family Nurse Partnership scheme.

Read more: http://www.gnn.gov.uk/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=361176&Ne...

12 March 2008

New research from ISER on family breakup and maternal income

The Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER) has published new research finding that mothers in Britain who separation from their partners experience a significant drop in their income.

Read more: http://www.iser.essex.ac.uk/press/releases/releases/2008/200...

12 March 2008

Budget 2008

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling makes 2008 Budget Statement.

Read more: http://www.gnn.gov.uk/infocus/detail.asp?NewsAreaID=360&Rele...

10 March 2008

Government responds to Law Commission on cohabitation and relationship breakdown

Justice Minister Bridget Prentice has responded to the Law Commission's paper on Cohabitation: the Financial Consequences of Relationship Breakdown. The government will seek further research on the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 and await the outcome of the Scottish Executive's Research before bringing into effect any scheme proposed by the Law Commission. If you would like further information on your rights whether you are married, living together or not visit Married or Not.

Read more: http://www.justice.gov.uk/news/announcement060308a.htm

08 March 2008

Ed Balls announces Parent Know How Programme

Secretary of State for Children Young People and Families, Ed Balls, has announced the details of a government parenting programme. The Parent Know-How programme is designed so that parents can access information and help through the web, over the phone and by text and instant messaging.

Read more: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2008_0045

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

2005