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Problem parents to get £200 cash 'reward' for raising their children properly

Problem parents will be given a £200 ‘reward’ for feeding their children properly, keeping them vaccinated and teaching them to read. 23/06/2008

‘Out of many people, One Culture’

West Indian culture tells the story of a dynamic cultural situation which is the continuation of a meeting – or clashing of, cultures that has been going on for hundreds of years.

The teenage mums who become nightclubbing, 30-something grannies

There was a day - in a different world, granted - where becoming a grandmother for the first time meant a trip to the shops for some knitting needles and pretty pastel wool. How traditions change.

Breastfeeding 'cuts mother's cancer risk'

Mothers should breastfeed for six months after giving birth to cut their risk of developing breast cancer, researchers have advised.

Green mums dump the disposable nappy to ease waste

It is a trend that washes out decades of careful nappy marketing: more babies now wear re-usable nappies than at any time since the 1970s.

Helping mums Leap back into action

BEIGHTON mum Renata MacFarlane, from Poland, is a lone parent of 15-year-old Victoria. She learned about LEAP from her advisor at Job Centre Plus.

Parents able to check police records

Police want single mothers to ask for information about their new boyfriends ...........

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Plan to halve child poverty still off course

Ministers are bracing themselves for new figures on Tuesday showing they are still nowhere near meeting their target of halving child poverty by 2010.

Chester lone parent overcomes challenges to win top award

Single parent overcomes serious challenges in her personal life and builds a better future for herself and her children. Well done Angela!

Benefits of extended learning

Foreign language classes, Frisbee matches, and business skills workshops - how school clubs aim to extend children's education.

I just want the best for my kids

Arabella Weir on the privilege of being educated in a socially mixed state school

Support End Child Poverty

Keep The Promise Event Saturday October 4th 2008 - London

Doting Dads

Lone fathers celebrate Fathers' day at Waddesdon Manor

Welfare shake-up will see single £40-a-month boost for single mothers

Money given to single mothers as maintenance by their former partners will no longer be deducted from their benefits.

Child maintenance is changing

From 27 October 2008, the law on child maintenance is changing.

Online maternity guide

The NHS has launched an online maternity guide, offering information on pregnancy and birth.

Healthy school meal vs a Big Mac

Will children eat the new healthy school meals?

Bristol launch of One Space

New website One Space launched at Mansion House event.

Time to end single parent stereotyping

SINGLE parents in North East England are still battling the stigma of raising their children alone.

Reclaim the Night march 22nd Nov

Over 1500 women took to the streets of central London for the 2007 Reclaim The Night march — shouting a loud NO to rape and male violence against women. This year it will be on 22Nov 08

A place of safety

A conference later this month is to look at support for black and minority ethnic victims of domestic violence

Free childcare for 50,000 families

Low income families across the country are to get free childcare so they can access training and return to work, thanks to a new £75million programme announced by the Government today.

Kids in the middle

When parents split up, if it's badly handled there can be long term effects on children and young people. complete this very quick survey to support Relate in informing the government and other organisations that more support for families going through separation is needed.

Mothers and work : the great debate

Last week, a University of Cambridge study reported that most Britons believe that family life suffers if women work, prompting headlines about the death of 'Supermum'. But many mothers juggle workplace and home lives - and raise perfectly happy children. Others choose not to work.