Making families matter
Families matter, and what the Government does matters to familiesNine steps to make Britain Family Friendly
- A national overarching family policy to ensure that families are at the centre of policy development on health, education, childcare, work, the law, tax and benefits, housing, transport, community safety, neighbourhood renewal, culture and media. A policy that welcomes diversity, and supports the full range of family relationships, including families often excluded from support services:
- Black and minority ethnic families
- Refugee families
- Families with disabled parents or children
- Fathers
- Grandparents and extended kinships.
A universal, co-ordinated network of family support services, including support for parents of teenagers, so parents have a place to go for help when they need it, and high quality services for parents who are struggling and for vulnerable children. A family justice system that offers support for parents and children during family relationship difficulties and separation whilst continuing to put children at the centre of every decision. A continuing commitment to support parents' work-life balance, enabling parents to give their children the time and care they need. A childcare strategy that provides parents with real choices and high quality affordable childcare. An ongoing commitment to the fight against child and family poverty. A legislative framework which encourages businesses, the public and the voluntary sector to make their services family-friendly, and protects the interests of parents and children. A community regeneration strategy built on the recognition that local neighbourhoods are fundamental to the health and well-being of families. A commitment to consulting parents about issues which affect their children and families so that they can feel confident that their views reach into local and national government.
Click on link to go to the Family and Parenting Institute site.
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