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- Foster carers needed for Scottish teenagers
There is an urgent need for more foster carers for teenagers across Scotland, new research from the Fostering Network...
- New figures show level of child maintenance arrears
New figures published by the Department for Work and Pensions show that, in each one of the UK's 650 parliamentary...
- Separation and divorce in America
A recent study from America into relationship breakdown and separation has found that 79% of couples who separate...
- Facts on fathers
The US Census Bureau has published a series of facts on father in America.
- Inequality in treatment of Scottish kinship carers
Recent research from
- CSA quarterly summary of statistics
- 'Date Nights' can reduce risk of divorce
A recent report from America has found that finding time for 'date nights' or other one-on-one time can bring many...
- Having children can affect relationships
A recent survey by website
- First forced marriage order
The first protection order has been issued in Scotland to protect a victim of forced marriage.
- More children born outwith marriage
Recent research from America by the National...
- Modern women no longer 'marrying up'
British women and men are choosing to marry partners who are increasingly from the same social class as themselves,...
- Court of Appeal rules in civil partnership split
A business man has won his appeal to the Court of Appeal in England over the amount of money awarded in a 'divorce'...
- Family conflict and violence affecting four million families
New research from the national charity, 4Children, has revealed the extent of conflict and violence in Britain’s...
- A missed chance to tackle family breakdown
The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has given its verdict on the Budget, and comments that whilst it welcomes the...
- Scotland failing fostered children
The Fostering Network has warned the Scottish Government that if it fails to give fostered children proper financial...
- Breaking the stereotypes of the UK's single parents
To celebrate the fantastic job done by single mums this Mother’s Day, single parent charity, Gingerbread, has...
- Feckless fathers should be forced to provide for their children
A new report by think tank Policy Exchange has said that fathers who no longer live with their partners and are on...
- Singles in America study
Match.com, the online dating site, has released findings from its second annual Singles in America study.
- NSPCC calls on Scottish Government to prioritise infant mental health
The NSPCC is calling on the Scottish Government to strengthen its commitment to early intervention by putting...
- Child Support Agency reforms
Coram Children’s Legal Centre (CCLC), which specialises in law and policy affecting children and young people, has...
- CSA quarterly summary of statistics