31 July 2007

New One Plus One Research

One Plus One has released a new research publication, Informing unmarried parents about their legal rights at birth registration.

Read more: http://www.oneplusone.org.uk/informingunmarriedparents.pdf

31 July 2007

Law Commission Recommendations announced

The Law Commission have issued recommendations for changing the law to protect unmarried parents, and cohabiting couples.

Read more: http://www.lawcom.gov.uk/cohabitation.htm

27 July 2007

New law to prevent forced marriage

Legislation to protect victims of forced marriage has received Royal Assent. Under the new act the courts will be able to intervene to protect victims or potential victims of forced marriage.

Read more: http://www.gnn.gov.uk/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=303090&Ne...

26 July 2007

Every Child Matters agenda announced

Ed Balls the new Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families has set out the agenda for improving the lives of children in a speech at an event organised by the National Children's Bureau. Amongst other things the secretary of state announced a consultation to develop a new Children's Plan that will focus on preventative actions, tailored support and the role of families.

Read more: Ed Balls the new Secretary of State for Children, Schools an...

26 July 2007

DCSF announces additional investment for extended schools

The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) has announced an extra £1 billion pounds of investment for extended schools over the next three years.

Read more: http://www.gnn.gov.uk/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=302610&Ne...

24 July 2007

Completing the Revolution report from the EOC

Completing the Revolution the final report from the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) warns that gender equality is still generations away and calls for urgent action across all aspects of life in order to close the gaps.

Read more: http://www.eoc.org.uk/Default.aspx?page=20563

24 July 2007

Help from the DCSF for teenage mothers, young fathers and their children

The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) has published a strategy with the aim of helping young families cope with the demands of parenthood. The strategy is part of the long term goal of reducing teenage pregnancy and breaking cycles of disadvantage.

Read more: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2007_0136

17 July 2007

Poll from The Children's Society shows family relationship could be under threat

A new poll from The Children's Society shows that family relationships could be under threat as parents struggle with the demands of work, raising concerns about the amount of time they can spend with their families. In the survey 61% of parents said they don't get enough time to spend with their children.

Read more: http://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/all%2Babout%2Bus/media%2B...

17 July 2007

JRF research on poverty and wealth in Britain

New research from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) provides a new analysis of Britain's changing poverty and affluence profile. Amongst other findings the report shows that more households have become poor, but fewer are very poor.

Read more: http://www.jrf.org.uk/knowledge/findings/housing/2077.asp

16 July 2007

Protecting children from child trafficking

The Department for Children, Schools and Families has published guidance for consultation to help professionals and community groups who work trafficked children.

Read more: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2007_0129

11 July 2007

New research shows marriage is still the ideal for couples living together

New research presented at the British Household Panel Survey conference shows that for many cohabiting couples marriage still remains the ideal.

Read more: http://www.irc.essex.ac.uk/press/releases/releases/2007/2007...

11 July 2007

Social Justice Policy Group publishes proposals to the Conservative Party

The Social Justice Policy Group has published its proposals to the Conservative Party. The document entitled Breakthrough Britain outlines the costs of economic and personal breakdown in Britain today.

Read more: http://87.106.6.204/default.asp?pageRef=182

09 July 2007

Text advice for parents

The Government has launched a text advice service for parents to help them with their children. 'Parent Know-How' will use phone helplines and the internet to signpost parents to information and support.

Read more: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2007_0124

09 July 2007

New research on life after divorce

New research using data from the European Community Household Panel shows that women still suffer the largest financial losses after divorce.

Read more: http://www.irc.essex.ac.uk/press/releases/releases/2007/2007...

09 July 2007

Cash boost for the SEAL programme

Ed Balls, Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families has announced an additional £13.7 million over four years for the Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning Programme (SEAL).

Read more: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2007_0123

09 July 2007

Department of Health survey on attitudes towards mental illness

A survey by the Department of Health has found that attitudes towards mental illness remain broadly sympathetic with nearly 9 out of 10 thinking those with mental health problems deserve our sympathy.

Read more: http://www.gnn.gov.uk/environment/fullDetail.asp?ReleaseID=2...

09 July 2007

Financial boost for children's helplines from the Department for Children, Schools and Families

A grant of £30 million has been made to the NSPCC to ensure that every child has someone to call on for help and advice. The extra money will be given over the next four years to strengthen its ChildLine Service

Read more: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2007_0122

03 July 2007

Green Paper Joint Birth Registration: promoting parental responsibility

The Department for Work and Pensions has published a Green Paper entitled Joint Birth Registration: promoting parental responsibility setting out Government proposals requiring unmarried parents to jointly register the birth of their children.

Read more: http://www.dwp.gov.uk/mediacentre/pressreleases/2007/jun/hsc...

03 July 2007

More that 18,000 civil partnerships formed 2005 - 2006

Provisional statistics from the Office for National Statistics for December 2005 to December 2006 show 18,059 civil partnerships were formed in the UK during the period.

Read more: http://www.statistics.gov.uk/pdfdir/cpuk0607.pdf

03 July 2007

New study from National Statistics of the marriage rate finds a return to the long-term trend

A new study in the Summer issue of Population Trends published by the Office for National Statistics, finds that although changes in marriage legislation in 2005 contributed to the lowest ever marriage rates in England and Wales, marriage rates have been falling since 1973 and the 2005 figures appear to be a return to the longer term trend.

Read more: http://www.statistics.gov.uk/pdfdir/pt0607.pdf

03 July 2007

New Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills

A new department has been created entitled the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills. The Secretary of State for the department will be John Denham.

Read more: http://www.gnn.gov.uk/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=295535&Ne...

03 July 2007

Ed Balls appointed Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families

Ed Balls has been appointed as Secretary of State for the new Department for Children, Schools and Families.

Read more: http://www.gnn.gov.uk/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=295555&Ne...

03 July 2007

Research from the Royal College of Psychiatrists shows high level of sexual and relationship problems among patients with psychoses

New research from the Royal College of Psychiatrists has shown heightened levels of sexual and relationship problems among patients with psychoses.

Read more: http://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/pressparliament/pressreleases2006/p...

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