29 April 2008

NSPCC survey of fathers

The NSPCC has surveyed over 1,000 dads and has found that over half (54%) feel "it is a battle to be a dad in twenty first century Britain". 59% felt that career pressure can keep them away from their children.

Read more: http://www.nspcc.org.uk/whatwedo/mediacentre/pressreleases/2...

24 April 2008

New poll on child mental health and wellbeing from the Good Childhood Inquiry

The Good Childhood Inquiry has published a new poll on child mental health and wellbeing. The poll of 8,000 14 to 16 year olds found that 27% of young people agreed with the statement 'I often feel depressed'.

Read more: http://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/whats_happening/media_off...

21 April 2008

New research from Fragile Families

The Fragile Families research programme has released new research on Parental Incarceration and Child Wellbeing in Fragile Families.

Read more: http://www.fragilefamilies.princeton.edu/ffbriefs.asp

21 April 2008

Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre publishes statistics

CEOP, the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre has published 2nd year results of the number of children safeguarded and the number of arrests of suspected offenders.

Read more: http://nds.coi.gov.uk/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=365664&Ne...

16 April 2008

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Review call for evidence

CAMHS, the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services review has launched a call for evidence. The review will look at how to improve services to effectively meet the educational, health and social care needs of children and young people at risk of, and experiencing, mental health problems.

Read more: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2008_0073

14 April 2008

Fatherhood Institute publishes new report on engaging fathers

The Fatherhood Institute has published a new report highlighting research on engaging fathers.

Read more: http://www.fatherhoodinstitute.org/index.php?id=2&cID=737

11 April 2008

Early years programmes on Teachers TV

Teachers TV will be showing programmes specifically for early years examining, for example, phonics, reading and writing.

Read more: http://www.everychildmatters.gov.uk/?asset=News&id=93579

11 April 2008

National Forced Marriage Helpline launched

A new national helpline for victims of forced marriage and honour-based violence has been launched. The helpline will be run by the 'Honour Network'.

Read more: http://nds.coi.gov.uk/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=365245&Ne...

08 April 2008

National Statistics publishes Social Trends 38th edition

National Statistics has published the 38th edition of Social Trends. Figures on households and families include a rise in the proportion of unmarried men and women under the age of 60 cohabiting from 11 per cent of men and 13 per cent of women 20 years ago to 24 and 25 per cent respectively.

Read more: http://www.statistics.gov.uk/pdfdir/trends0408.pdf

07 April 2008

High Court Judge speaks out about family breakdown

High Court Judge, Mr Justice Coleridge, has spoken out in a speech to Resolution Family Lawyers criticising the government for failing to deal with family breakdown.

Read more: http://vocuspr.com/vocuseu/Newsroom/Query.aspx?SiteName=Reso...

04 April 2008

Ed Balls announces investment in youth facilities and children's workforce

Ed Balls, Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, has announced development of the Children's Plan with initiatives investing in play, youth facilities and children's workforce.

Read more: http://nds.coi.gov.uk/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=364432&Ne...

04 April 2008

Ofcom publishes research on social networking

Ofcom has published new research into attitudes towards social networking and behaviours. The research shows that although "two-thirds of parents claim to set rules for their child's use of social networking only 53% of children said their parents set such rules".

Read more: http://www.ofcom.org.uk/advice/media_literacy/medlitpub/medl...

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