28 May 2009

FPI launches Early Home Learning Matters website

The Family and Parenting Institute has launched a new website that provides information and evidence for parents and practitioners about the role parents can play in securing good outcomes for children.

Read more: http://www.earlyhomelearning.org.uk/

28 May 2009

JRF publishes housing information reource for disabled children and their families

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has published a new information resource providing an overview of housing for disabled children and their families as well as ideas for improving their circumstances.

Read more: http://www.jrf.org.uk/publications/housing-for-disabled-chil...

28 May 2009

IPPR: new research on social care provision

The Institute for Public Policy Research and PricewaterhouseCoopers have published research on social care provision. The report indicates that many families are reluctant to care for elderly relatives, that there are misconceptions about social care funding and there is a strong desire for more information and debate on social care.

Read more: http://www.ippr.org.uk/pressreleases/?id=3511

28 May 2009

fpa launches new book for parents

fpa has published a new book to help parents and carers talk to their children about sex and relationships.

Read more: http://www.fpa.org.uk/News/Press/Pressreleases2009/28May2009

28 May 2009

Families Need Fathers launches new website

Families Need Fathers has launched a new interactive website where dads can upload pictures of themselves and their children. The website is entitled www.meandmydad.org.uk.

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

22 May 2009

National Statistics publishes birth and death statistics for 2008 (England and Wales)

The Office for National Statistics has published the birth and death statistics for England and Wales 2008. The number of births has reached its highest level since 1972 at 708,708 live births.

Read more: http://www.statistics.gov.uk/pdfdir/bdths0509.pdf

18 May 2009

Mum's talking to their children impacts on social skills: new research from the ESRC

The Economic and Social Research Council has published new research on the way that mothers talk to their children and found that it can have a lasting effect on children's social skills.

Read more: http://www.esrc.ac.uk/ESRCInfoCentre/PO/releases/2009/may/ch...

14 May 2009

Government announces extra money to help families during the recession

Ed Balls has announced £3 million so organisations including One Plus One can offer service to those families affected by the recession.

Read more: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/news/content.cfm?landing=ed_balls_ann...

14 May 2009

Department of Health announces taskforce to spot signs of violence against women

Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith and Health Secretary, Alan Johnson, have announced a new taskforce of health professionals to spot the early signs of violence and abuse against women and girls.

Read more: http://nds.coi.gov.uk/environment/fullDetail.asp?ReleaseID=4...

14 May 2009

Marriage Care announces new research project on relationship support

Marriage Care will be working with other organisations including the University of Newcastle to investigate relationship support in a new research project to last nine months.

Read more: http://www.marriagecare.org.uk/news.php?id=59

11 May 2009

New research on teen depression

New research published in the British Journal of Development Psychology has found that teenagers who don't express their emotions are more likely to suffer from depressive symptoms.

Read more: http://www.bps.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/releases$/...

07 May 2009

Government announces measures to protect children

The Government has announces a package of measures to deliver change in child protection as called for by Lord Laming in his recent progress report.

Read more: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2009_0085

07 May 2009

New research from ESRC on health, well-being and older age

The Economic and Social Research Council has published new research revealing how difference in people's health and well-being between different social groups at older age.

Read more: http://www.esrc.ac.uk/ESRCInfoCentre/PO/releases/2009/may/we...

07 May 2009

New growth charts based on breast-fed babies

The Department of Health has announced new charts for measuring the growth of all newborn babies and children up to the age of four-years old.

Read more: http://nds.coi.gov.uk/environment/fullDetail.asp?ReleaseID=4...

07 May 2009

DWP publishes report on families and children reporting low incomes

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published a research report on the living standards of children living in families reporting low incomes.

Read more: http://www.dwp.gov.uk/mediacentre/pressreleases/2009/may/129...

05 May 2009

FPI publishes Health Visitor report

The Family and Parenting Institute (FPI) has published a new report on Health Visiting. The report finds that there are variations in the number of Health Visitors in different areas of the country.

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

05 May 2009

New research on family therapy and young sex offenders

New research published in the Journal of Family Psychology has found that family therapy may have potential for providing effective treatment for juvenile sex offenders.

Read more: http://www.preventionaction.org/what-works/family-therapy-ma...

05 May 2009

Publication of Sir Jim Rose's review of the primary curriculum

Education expert Sir Jim Rose has published the findings of the review of the primary curriculum.

Read more: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2009_0081

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