31 August 2007

New research published by the Department for Children, Schools and Families

New research has been published by the Department for Children, Schools and Families on the cost benefit of interventions with parents.

Read more: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/programmeofresearch/projecti...

30 August 2007

Research on mental health services for mothers

A new research report from Ulster University has found that a suicide is the cause of death among a small but significant number of new mothers. The researchers will call for increased mental health support for new mothers at in international conference on suicide prevention.

Read more: http://news.ulster.ac.uk/releases/2007/3367.html

30 August 2007

National Statistics release provisional divorce rate for 2006

National Statistics has released provisional divorce rate statistics for 2006 indicating that the rate has reached its lowest level since 1984, falling to 12.2 divorces per thousand married men and women.

Read more: http://www.statistics.gov.uk/pdfdir/divorce0807.pdf

28 August 2007

New research from Durham University on early years education

New research from the Curriculum, Evaluation and Management Centre at Durham University suggests that despite the overhaul of the early years education system there has been no significant improvement in cognitive development in primary school age children.

Read more: http://www.cemcentre.org/documents/pips/Baseline%20Assessmen...

28 August 2007

Addaction survey finds teen alcohol and drug abuse a major factor in family breakdown

Drug and alcohol abuse charity, Addaction has published a survey of a group of families where children have been receiving treatment for drug and alcohol abuse. For more than one in three of those families drug and alcohol abuse were cited as a major cause of family breakdown.

Read more: http://www.addaction.org.uk/Pressrel280807.html

22 August 2007

New research from Fragile Families study on fathering and mental health

The Fragile Families Child Wellbeing Study has released new findings using longitudinal data, showing that continuously married fathers (married before the birth of their child and not separating during the study period) have better self-reported mental and physical health than fathers in other family structures, with these differences remaining stable over time.

Read more: http://www.fragilefamilies.princeton.edu/

22 August 2007

New research on fathering and the media

New research from Canada shows that in the media, fathers are still portrayed as having a secondary role in parenting.

Read more: http://gas.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/21/4/508

21 August 2007

New research on stress for newlywed couples

New research published in the Journal of Marriage and Family examines the crossover of stress between newlywed married couples and its impact on marital satisfaction.

Read more: http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1741-3737...

15 August 2007

Research from Jobcentre Plus

New research from Jobcentre Plus shows that children like their parents working. Almost 500 primary school age children were asked how they felt about their parents having jobs, more said they liked their mum or dad going to work than those who didn't

Read more: http://www.gnn.gov.uk/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=307262&Ne...

06 August 2007

New research shows neglected girls are more likely to self-harm

New research by clinical psychologist Adina Rusu at Royal Holloway, University of London has found that young women whose mothers have them little response when they were distressed or neglected them as children, are more likely to self-harm.

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

06 August 2007

Survey of family lawyers finds many believe law fails cohabiting couples

Resolution has carried out a survey of family lawyers and found that more than 70% feel that the current law fails to protect the interests of cohabiting couples when they separate.

Read more: http://www.resolution.org.uk/index.php?id=17&no_cache=1&tx_t...

06 August 2007

New survey by FPA on talking about using condoms

A new survey by the Family Planning Association (FPA) for Sexual Health week shows that talking about using condoms with a new partner is difficult, with 70% of those suveyed saying they found the conversation embarrassing.

Read more: http://www.fpa.org.uk/news/press/current/detail.cfm?contenti...

06 August 2007

Statistics on life satisfaction

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has released statistics on life satisfaction, 73% of people in England rated their satisfaction with life as 7 or more out of 10 according to preliminary results from the survey of behaviours and attitudes.

Read more: http://www.gnn.gov.uk/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=303401&Ne...

06 August 2007

Government announces £4 billion for Sure Start, Early Years and Childcare

The Government has announced £4 billion for the provision of Sure Start Children's Centres, outreach to disadvantaged families, training and support for the early years workforce and sufficient childcare.

Read more: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/pns/DisplayPN.cgi?pn_id=2007_0144

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