Articles Tagged: government
Government pledges more support for women with postnatal depression
The terribly sad case of Felicia Boots, the mother accused of killing her two babies - 10-week-old Mason and his 14-month-old sister Lily - at their family home in Wandsworth, south London, last week, hasn’t failed to haunt everyone who’s heard about it.
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Universal credit: Why 150,000 single working mums will be worse off
The charity Save the Children says that 150,000 of the country’s poorest single parents will be worse off by up to £68 a week under the Coalition Government’s new Universal Credit. This may mean that a quarter of a million children will be pushed further into poverty.
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How much? The cost of a degree
Will the rise in tuition fees prevent your child from going to university? As parents we are used to dipping our hands in our pockets and paying for our children. But have you thought about the cost of university?
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Government minister Eric Pickles says schools are turning out a 'sub-class' of migrant kids
Eric Pickles has sparked controversy after making comments about a 'sub-class' of migrant children who are not able to speak fluent English.
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Anger as MPs call for age of criminal responsibility to be raised from 10 to 14
A row has erupted over MPs’ calls to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 years old.
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Asbestos in schools is a national scandal say MPs
An all-party group of MPs is calling for asbestos to be removed from schools, saying its continued presence is a 'national scandal'.
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Practical or patronising? Government's new guidelines for how to feed toddlers, including plate size
New advice on what to feed toddlers has been published in an effort to combat child obesity.
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Text mums and dads parenting advice tips, says government adviser
A government advisor has said mums and dads should be sent TEXT messages giving them parenting advice.
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