The aim of the Policy Discussion Papers is to review existing evidence and to offer informed discussions about various issues that impact the lives of young people and their families.

Parents’ money saving tips

Family and Parenting Institute - December 2008

In October we asked over 5,000 families how they were coping with the credit crunch. Some said they had to tighten their belts, others said it was nothing new – they’d always struggled...

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Parenting policy - the last 10 years

Family and Parenting Institute - December 2008

A timeline of events marking parenting policy

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The State and the Family: Supporting Relationships – time for a rethink?

Mary MacLeod, Family and Parenting Institute - December 2008

Speech given by Mary MacLeod at the Government Relationship Summit – 18 December 2008
"Part of our service network in schools, children’s centres and GP practices and clinics must be...

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Supporting Relationships – time for a rethink?

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Putting Sibling Relationships on the Map:

A Multi-Disciplinary Perspective

Edited by Martina Klett-Davies - November 2008

This book builds on a collection of papers that were presented at a symposium organised by the Family and Parenting Institute.

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Working with parents to prevent problematic drug use

FPI PC2008 workshop presented by Mandy Kirkpatrick, Life Education Centres West Midlands (LECWM) - November 2008

FPI PC2008 workshop presented by Mandy Kirkpatrick, Life Education Centres West Midlands (LECWM)
The Parenting Fund has enabled the LECWM to develop and evaluate a programme for parents of...

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problematic drug use

Working with families with children in the youth justice system

Mary O’Neill, Youth Justice Agency - November 2008

FPI PC2008 workshop presented by Mary O’Neill, Youth Justice Agency.
This workshop will examine the reasons for engaging with families, the...

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Working with families who trouble us

Honor Rhodes, Family and Parenting Institute - November 2008

FPI PC2008 workshop presented by Honor Rhodes.
Many of us are working with families, whether we work in children’s settings or as a general part of our everyday work. All of us have met...

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Working in partnership with families: ingredients of successful intervention

Professor Hilton Davis, Centre for Parent and Child Support Munro Centre, Guy’s Hospital, London, UK - November 2008

FPI PC2008 workshop presented by Professor Hilton Davis.
There are major concerns about child and family wellbeing in current society and services are not meeting the needs, which has...

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ingredients of successful intervention

Where is dad?

Richard Quigley, Barnardo’s Dads R Us - November 2008

FPI PC2008 workshop presented by Richard Quigley, Barnardo’s Dads R Us
This will be a whistle-stop tour of the success of the Barnardo’s Dads R Us project, leading on to outline some of...

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Last updated: 16th December 2008 at 12:12:00