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Nearly three million people suffering ‘distressed’ relationships, Relate says

By The Press Association25th May 2016News England

Nearly three million people in Britain are in “distressed” relationships where they regularly argue or consider divorce, a new report has found. The stresses of parenting and financial pressures are

Social workers persuade judge to open private court to trace mother and son

By The Press Association20th May 2016News England

A senior judge is set to open the doors to a private family court in order enlist the public’s help finding a missing teenager, social services bosses say. Mr Justice

UK saw ‘almost third of population enter poverty at least once in four years’

By The Press Association16th May 2016News England

Nearly a third of people in the UK have fallen into poverty at least once in four years, according to new figures. Women are more at risk of experiencing longer

Seminar: Father figures – research and practice with men who care for children

By Iain MacDonald16th May 2016Education & Training

The Open University are to host a free seminar on Friday 3rd June looking at the latest research on men who care for children. ‘Father figures: Research and practice with

Kent council ordered to pay teenager damages over ‘lack of support’

By The Press Association16th May 2016News England

Council bosses have been ordered to pay a teenager embroiled in family court proceedings £17,500 damages after a judge concluded that social services staff had failed to “properly assess” and

Children & family research applications invited for Evelyn Gillan Impact Prize

By Iain MacDonald22nd April 2016News Scotland

The Centre for Research on Families and Relationships (CRFR) at the University of Edinburgh are inviting applications for the Evelyn Gillan Impact Prize from professionals who have used research to make a

Women risk pension poverty to pay for childcare, Fawcett Society warns

By The Press Association20th April 2016News England

Young women are cutting their pension contributions to cover the cost of childcare, risking poverty when they retire, a new report has warned. The Fawcett Society said women in their

Major conference to debate how justice can be achieved for children and families

By Iain MacDonald31st March 2016Education & Training

Pressing issues in achieving justice for families and children will be debated at a major international research and practice conference being held at Northumbria University later this year. ‘International Research

Engage: Families separated by bars – the home truths about sending mothers to prison

By Natalie Booth, University of Bath31st March 2016Engage

Being separated from a close family member can be emotionally fraught. It can be especially challenging when that person is incarcerated. And the situation becomes even more devastating when children

London childcare costs ‘locking out’ single parents from job opportunities

By The Press Association29th March 2016News England

Thousands of single parents in London are being “locked out” of work because of the high cost of childcare, a new study has revealed. Charity Gingerbread said its research also

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Nearly three million people suffering ‘distressed’ relationships, Relate says

Social workers persuade judge to open private court to trace mother and son

UK saw ‘almost third of population enter poverty at least once in four years’

Seminar: Father figures – research and practice with men who care for children

Kent council ordered to pay teenager damages over ‘lack of support’

Children & family research applications invited for Evelyn Gillan Impact Prize

Women risk pension poverty to pay for childcare, Fawcett Society warns

Major conference to debate how justice can be achieved for children and families

Engage: Families separated by bars – the home truths about sending mothers to prison

London childcare costs ‘locking out’ single parents from job opportunities

England’s hospitals within hours of running out of some PPE items – Matt Hancock

Minister admits ‘unacceptable’ rise in children subject to Deprivation of Liberty orders

Warning of ‘stark failure’ in social care after children placed in caravan and Airbnb

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Nearly three million people suffering ‘distressed’ relationships, Relate says

Social workers persuade judge to open private court to trace mother and son

UK saw ‘almost third of population enter poverty at least once in four years’

Seminar: Father figures – research and practice with men who care for children

Kent council ordered to pay teenager damages over ‘lack of support’

Children & family research applications invited for Evelyn Gillan Impact Prize

Women risk pension poverty to pay for childcare, Fawcett Society warns

Major conference to debate how justice can be achieved for children and families

Engage: Families separated by bars – the home truths about sending mothers to prison

London childcare costs ‘locking out’ single parents from job opportunities