30 June 2009

Building Britain's Future published

The Government has published Building Britain's Future a plan for society and for stimulating economic growth.

Read more: http://www.hmg.gov.uk/buildingbritainsfuture/news.aspx

30 June 2009

CRFR publishes research on care needs of male victims of sexual abuse

The Centre for Research on Families and Relationships (CRFR) has published a new research brief looking at the care and support needs of male victims of childhood sexual abuse.

Read more: http://www.crfr.ac.uk/reports/rb%2044%20web.pdf

25 June 2009

Fatherhood Institute publishes new survey of dads

The Fatherhood Institute has published a new poll of 500 dads from across Britain and found that 77% want health and education services to have longer opening hours so they can learn about and contribute to their child's welfare.

Read more: http://www.fatherhoodinstitute.org/index.php?id=3&cID=930

22 June 2009

ESRC finds financial crisis could worsen the situation for the bereaved

The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) has found in new research that the current economic crisis could worsen the financial difficulties already felt by many when their partner dies.

Read more: http://www.esrc.ac.uk/ESRCInfoCentre/PO/releases/2009/june/b...

19 June 2009

Ministry of Justice announces increased support for victims of human trafficking

The Ministry of Justice has announced increased support for victims of human trafficking expanding the POPPY project to provide refuges in Cardiff and Sheffield.

Read more: http://www.justice.gov.uk/news/newsrelease180609c.htm

19 June 2009

JRF publishes new report on growing up in social housing

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) has published a new report entitled Growing up in social housing in Britain: a profile of four generations from 1946 to the present day.

Read more: http://www.jrf.org.uk/publications/growing-up-social-housing

12 June 2009

DWP publishes findings from the 2007 Families and Children Study

The Department for Work and Pensions has published a new report entitled Families with Children in Britain: Findings from the 2007 Families and Children Study.

Read more: http://www.dwp.gov.uk/mediacentre/pressreleases/2009/june/dr...

12 June 2009

Department of Health: survey of attitudes to mental health problems

The Department of Health has published findings from a survey on Attitudes to Mental Illness 2009. The survey found that 79% agreed that people with mental illness should not be excluded from their neighbourhood, up from 72% in 2008.

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

12 June 2009

New guidelines on protecting vulnerable children

The Department for Children, Schools and Families and the Home Office have published new guidance advising local organisations on how to identify children at risk and protect them.

Read more: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2009_0104

12 June 2009

FPI publishes a review of support services for couples

The Family and Parenting Institute (FPI) has published a new report looking at support services for couples and the factors that contribute to positive and negative couple relationships. The report is entitled Couple relationships: A review of the nature and effectiveness of support services.

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

09 June 2009

NatCen publishes research on those a risk of forced marriage

The National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) has published new research finding that over 5,000 people may be at risk of forced marriage each year.

Read more: http://www.natcen.ac.uk/natcen/pages/nm_pressreleases.htm

08 June 2009

New research on dating and mate selection

New research by Eli J. Finkel and Paul W. Eastwick has found that in speed dating situations regardless of gender the group that rotates is less selective.

Read more: http://www.psychologicalscience.org/media/releases/2009/fink...

03 June 2009

Relate publishes survey on families and the recession

Relate has published new survey figures indicating that 25% of families are arguing more because of the recession.

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

03 June 2009

FPI appoints new Chief Executive

The Family and Parenting Institute has appointed Dr Katherine Rake as the new Chief Executive. Dr Rake is currently Director of the Fawcett Society.

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

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