Coalition Government still sidelining Families

05-Aug-2010

RF tell Daily Telegraph that Families are the most important element in the Big Society and are still being overlooked.

Marriage tax controversy must not threaten overall family policy

16-Jul-2010

Many think that family policy has been sidelined. The question now being asked is: “Is this due to disagreements within the coalition government on marriage tax policy?”

Recognising the significance of the Childhood and Families Task Force

25-Jun-2010

We have written to David Cameron and Nick Clegg suggesting a broad remit for the new Childhood and Families Task Force. It needs to be long-term and maintain a focus on families rather than just children.

Publications

Family Proofing Policy: A Review of International Experience of Family Impact Assessment

This approach was informed by a review of international experience of Family Impact Assessments (FIA). Family Proofing Policy: A Review of International Experience of Family Impact Assessment shows that while there are a number of useful frameworks for assessing impact, deficiencies in both the nature and structure of FIAs rendered the proposals unpopular and the basic arguments surrounding FIAs less convincing.

See also: Progressive Families, Progressive Britain: Why Britain Needs Family Proofing of Policy, published as a companion to Family Proofing Policy.

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