29 July 2009

Government calls for family intervention to prevent youth crime

The Government is calling on local authorities to expand and accelerate Family Intervention Projects which aim to prevent and tackle crime and anti-social behaviour.

Read more: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2009_0138

27 July 2009

Extra support for parents who lose their jobs in the recession

The Government has announced extra support for mums who lose their jobs in the recession. The pilot scheme will target the 25 most deprived local authorities.

Read more: http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/july-2009...

27 July 2009

DWP published literature review on children's and families experiences of poverty

The Department for Work and Pensions has published findings from a review of recent research examining the views and experiences of low-income children and parents.

Read more: http://www.dwp.gov.uk/newsroom/press-releases/2009/july-2009...

14 July 2009

Report from Parentlineplus: Both parents matter

Parentlineplus has published a new report entitled Both parents matter. The survey finds that dads don't like asking for help with parenting difficulties and calls for more dad-specific support services.

Read more: http://www.parentlineplusforprofessionals.org.uk/index.php?i...

14 July 2009

Impact of childbering on body image studied

Findings on the effects of childbearing on women's body image have been presented at the British Psychological Society's Division of Counselling Psychology annual conference. The study found that pregnancy and the changes on a woman's body may impact on a woman's body image and that body image was linked to women's sense of self.

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

13 July 2009

CSJ publishes review of family law

The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has published a review of family law entitled Every Family Matters. The review calls for, among other things, a three month 'cooling off' period prior to divorce.

Read more: http://www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk/client/downloads/20...

09 July 2009

DCSF launches revised Family Man project

The Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) has launched a revised version of the Family Man project. Family Man teaches prisoners how to work within a family, how to reflect and act on their responsibilities as a family member and how to articulate their ambitions.

Read more: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2009_0125

09 July 2009

Relate publishes new report on the impact of couple counselling

Relate has published a new research report on the impact of couple counselling entitled Relate: the difference we make.

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

07 July 2009

Family mediation trial in West Midlands

Legal Aid Minister Willy Bach has launched an in-court family mediation pilot to help prevent distressing court disputes in the West Midlands.

Read more: http://www.justice.gov.uk/news/newsrelease030709a.htm

07 July 2009

Further Education colleges to get help to improve health and wellbeing

FE colleges will now be able to get extra help to improve health and wellbeing through the Health FE programme. The main themes are healthy eating, physical activity, mental health, emotional wellbeing, alcohol and drugs misuse and sexual health.

Read more: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/everychildmatters/news-and-communicat...

07 July 2009

Forced Marriage Unit issues new guidance on forced marriage

The Forced Marriage Unit has issued new guidance on forced marriage as figures show an increase in the number of people seeking protection from forced marriage.

Read more: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2009_0123

07 July 2009

DCSF publishes schools White Paper

The Department for Children, Schools and Families has published a new White Paper entitled Your child, your schools, our future: building 21st century schools system. The reforms in the White Paper include a Pupil Guarantee including a Parent Guarantee so parents are fully involved in their child's schooling.

Read more: http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2009_0123

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