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Current research and policy news from Government departments, research centres, publishers, and relationships and family organisations, along with links to further information.
29 April 2009
DCSF announces intention to make PSHE compulsory
Ed Balls has confirmed his intention to make Personal Social Health and Economic Education a compulsory part of the curriculum in both primary and secondary schools in line with Sir Alasdair Macdonald's recommendations.
Read more: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2009_0078
29 April 2009
Prime Minister's Commission on the future of nursing and midwifery
Health Minister, Ann Keen, has chaired the first meeting of the Commission on the Future of Nursing and Midwifery.
Read more: http://nds.coi.gov.uk/environment/fullDetail.asp?ReleaseID=4...
29 April 2009
Family courts hearings to be open to the media
From the 27th April family court proceedings will be open to the media. Courts will still be able to restrict attendance if, for example, the welfare of the child requires it, or for the safety and protection of parties or witnesses.
Read more: http://www.justice.gov.uk/news/newsrelease270409c.htm
28 April 2009
Publication of the review of PSHE
The Department for Children, Schools and Families has published the Independent review of Personal, Social, Health and Economic (statutory) Education. The review provides recommendations to the DCSF to consider on the curriculum.
Read more: http://publications.dcsf.gov.uk/default.aspx?PageFunction=pr...
27 April 2009
New Government programme to bring older and younger generations together
The Government has launched a £5.5 million programme to bring older and younger generations together. The money will fund 12 intergenerational projects across the country where young and older people can engage with each other.
Read more: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2009_0076
17 April 2009
New survey from the Mental Health Foundation finds multiple births could trigger depression
A new survey published by the Mental Health Foundation has found that mothers of twins or triplets could be more likely to suffer postnatal depression than other new mums. The survey of more than 1,000 mothers who had a multiple birth found 17% had experienced post-natal depression, whilst according to the Royal College of Psychiatrists around 1 in 10 mothers will develop postnatal depression.
Read more: http://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/information/news/?entryid17=7...
17 April 2009
New research brief from CRFR: Domestic abuse - children's perspectives on contact with fathers
The Centre for Research on Families and Relationships (CRFR) has published a new research brief entitled After domestic abuse: children's perspectives on contact with fathers.
Read more: http://www.crfr.ac.uk/Reports/rb42.pdf
17 April 2009
National Statitsics publishes Social Trends 39
The Office for National Statistics has published Social Trends 39. The report shows that there has been in increase in the number of men and women aged between 20 and 34 living with their parents. Now a third of men in the age group and a fifth of women are living with their parents.
Read more: http://www.statistics.gov.uk/pdfdir/sthome0409.pdf
14 April 2009
New mental health and wellbeing strategy
The Department of Health has announces a new mental health and well being strategy, New Horizons. The strategy will promote good mental health and well-being whilst improving services for people who have mental health problems.
Read more: http://nds.coi.gov.uk/environment/fullDetail.asp?ReleaseID=3...
14 April 2009
New study finds a good relationship with the mother-in-law is vital to a happy arranged marriage
A new study, presented at the British Psychological Association Annual Conference in Brighton, shows that factors that make a happy marriage are the same for arranged marriage as for choice ones - and a good relationship with the mother-in-law is vital.
Read more: http://www.bps.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/releases$/...
14 April 2009
New report from the Equality and Human Rights Commission finds gender pay gap in financial sector
A new report published by the Equality and Human Rights Commission has found significant gender pay gaps in the financial sector - of up to 60%.
Read more: http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/newsandcomment/Pages/f...
07 April 2009
HM Revenue and Customs launches Pregnancy Grant
HM Revenue and Customs has launched a tax free grant of £190 as a one off payment to help pregnant mothers stay fit and healthy and meet some of the costs in the run up to the birth of their child.
Read more: http://nds.coi.gov.uk/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=397868&Ne...
02 April 2009
New survey from 4Children finds life is getting harder for families in Britain
A new survey of over 2,000 adults by 4Children, has found that 50% of Britons feel that family life is harder that it was 20 years ago. The survey also found that 49% of Britons only see extended family members (including gradparents) twice a year or less.
Read more: http://www.4children.org.uk/information/show/ref/1584
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