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21/01/10

Ed Balls announces new package of measures to support families.

Source: DCSF

Support for all , the Families and Relationships Green Paper sets out how the Government can support all families.

To reduce conflict and promote earlier problem solving the main proposals announced yesterday ( 20th Jan 09 ) include:

  • improving flexible working for parents and family friendly employment rights.
  • reviewing the family justice system to look at alternatives wasy for family conflicts to be dealt with out of the courts.
  • immediate steps to offer separating parents more mediation support to prevent and reduce disputes.
  • giving grandparents more recognition, improved legal rights for access and a dedicated website.
  • helping dads get more involved in their child's birth and up bringing, including a news 'Dads' guide to give to all new fathers.

To see the full proposed package and to read quotes from both Ed Balls: Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families and Justice Secretary, Jack Straw, visit the Department for children, schools and families website.

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The purpose of the Department for Children, Schools and Families is to make this the best place in the world for children and young people to grow up. We want to:
  • make children and young people happy and healthy
  • keep them safe and sound
  • give them a top class education
  • help them stay on track.