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7 Jan 2013

Benefits reduction will hit millions, says Children's Society

The chief executive of the Children's Society says that the Welfare Benefits Uprating Bill will make life much harder for millions of people.
8 Dec 2012

Government figures show number of homeless families in B&Bs rising

Government figures show the number of homeless families with children living in B&B accomodation has risen by 51 per cent in the past year.
6 Jul 2012

Britain’s forgotten children and families
6 Jul 2012

Disadvantage among children and families is set to rise dramatically

The number of children living in vulnerable families in Britain will rise markedly to over one million by 2051, unless critical action is taken, say charities.
1 Feb 2012

Welfare Reform Bill amendments going to House of Commons

MPs in the Westminster House of Commons are debating the Welfare Reform Bill from 12.30pm on Wednesday 1 February 2012, one day after the House of Lords final debate. There are vital issues at stake for disabled people, including the young disabled and those with cancer, for people on housing benefit, for lone parents, vulnerable women and larger families.
26 Jan 2012

Anglican network starts campaign for birth registrations

The International Anglican Family Network (IAFN) has launched a global campaign to register births, partnering with government and other agencies.
16 Jan 2012

Welfare benefits cap will break up families, says senior Lib Dem

As the Welfare Reform Bill returns to the Lords, the Lib Dems' deputy leader warns that benefits cap will "damage the lives of hundreds of thousands of children."
5 Jan 2012

Grim predictions for UK family finances up to 2015 as cuts bite

New evidence from the Institute for Fiscal Studies for the Family and Parenting Institute shows government policies and cuts hitting vulnerable families hard.
15 Aug 2011

Guarding our tongues on violence and disorder

Purity and simplicity are quite rare qualities. When "pure and simple" is used to describe something which is in reality challenging and complex, it often accompanies the desire to mislead or to close down argument.
12 Aug 2011

Punishing rioters’ and looters’ families

Many people are angry and frightened at the rioting that has caused such damage in cities across England. Some favour harsh punishments. Ideas which have become popular include cutting off welfare benefits to those convicted and evicting their families from social housing. Wandsworth Council has reportedly already applied to the courts to evict a tenant whose son was involved.

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