Parenting news: archive
Baby P council leader heckled during apology
The Times (London), 19 November 2008
Leader of Haringey Council George Meehan gave a 'heartfelt and unreserved' apology for the suffering Baby P had endured.
Maths for parents may improve results
The Times (London), 19 November 2008
Family maths classes could help raise standards in the subject in primary schools, government spending watchdog says.
The middle-aged couples live ‘apart together’
The Times (London), 19 November 2008
The rise in the number of married couples who live apart is contributing to a severe housing shortage in the UK.
We keep children safe to let them run wild
Daily Telegraph, 18 November 2008
British adults have become estranged from the world of children. By Frank Furedi.
Child protection plans revealed
BBC News, 18 November 2008
Every area of England is to be covered by a Children's Trust Board (CTB), the government has announced.
Spot abusers when they’re toddlers
The Times (London), 18 November 2008
After all the outrage and the prejudice about Baby P, the rational approach is to intervene early. By David Aaronovitch.
Schools are not social services says teachers’ union
The Times (London), 18 November 2008
The largest teaching union has warned against schools being used as surrogate social services after Ed Balls, the Children's Secretary, called on teachers to do more to prevent child abuse in the home.
‘Baby P’: Turning a tragedy into a morality tale
spiked, 18 November 2008
Incisive commentary on spiked.
Don’t outlaw boisterous banter in the playground
spiked, 17 November 2008
As Britain launches another Anti-Bullying Week, the author of Reclaiming Childhood says demonising teasing can do more harm than good. By Helene Guldberg.
‘Safeguards’ that will ruin more innocent lives
Daily Telegraph, 16 November 2008
The scenario is like something from a movie: you wake up one morning and find a letter from the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) stating that you are a paedophile, writes Alasdair Palmer.
Baby P exposes our need to believe in the perfect parent
Guardian, 16 November 2008
People swallow hogwash about evil cults but find it hard to accept the realities of child abuse in the family. By Catherine Bennett.
Aids orphan choir hit by red tape
Independent, 14 November 2008
Charity tour at risk after Home Office demands criminal checks on 900 host families, reports Cahal Milmo.
Vetting blunders label 12,000 innocent people as paedophiles, violent thugs and thieves
Daily Mail, 13 November 2008
More than 12,200 innocent people have been branded criminals by bungling police and Government officials, it has been revealed.
CRB claims ‘took away my livelihood’
Daily Telegraph, 13 November 2008
John Pinnington had his career ruined when a CRB check disclosed to his employer unproven allegations of sexual abuse.
FI joins DCSF to challenge local managers to drive forward national fatherhood policies
Fatherhood Institute, 13 November 2008
The Fatherhood Institute - the UK's fatherhood think-tank and leading provider of training, consultancy and publications on father-inclusive practice – today (13 November 2008) calls on Local Authorities, children’s services and Primary Care Trusts to redouble their efforts to deliver services that meet the needs of children for strong relationships with their dads as well as mums.
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