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Happier beginnings

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  • Monday, April 16, 2012
    • | CYP Now
Mothers can be unprepared for having a baby, feeling overwhelmed or depressed, but Family Action's "befriender" projects aim to relieve the pressure. Emily Rogers visits one project in Nottinghamshire

Volunteers absent among first family champions

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  • Monday, October 31, 2011
    • | CYP Now
One of the first areas to trial the government's flagship scheme to get families into work has revealed it has no plans to recruit volunteers to boost provision, despite the founder of the programme wanting to "see thousands" of volunteers supporting the initiative.

New government unit to co-ordinate help for troubled families

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  • Monday, October 3, 2011
    • | CYP Now
A dedicated family unit is to be set up to co-ordinate intensive support for troubled families across central government departments, CYP Now has learned. The unit is a key part of David Cameron's bid to transform the lives of the 120,000 most troubled families by 2015.

In Focus: Insight

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  • Friday, September 2, 2011
    • | CYP Now
David Cameron is right to put families at the heart of his plans for a "social fightback".

Family champion creator defends scheme

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  • Friday, September 2, 2011
    • | CYP Now
Prime Minister David Cameron's goal to transform the lives of England's 120,000 most troubled families by 2015 will require the commitment of thousands of volunteers, as critics say the programme will not reach those most in need.

The military children

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  • Friday, August 5, 2011
    • | CYP Now
Armed forces children face a unique set of challenges. Jo Stephenson explores the difficulties they face and asks what support is available to military families.

Ennals urges radical action for families as he departs NCB

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  • Friday, July 8, 2011
    • | CYP Now
Sir Paul Ennals has called for a transformation in the way family support services are provided in order to stem the flow of children entering care, saying he wants all neighbouring local authorities to jointly commission services for families in households before they reach crisis point.

Family support keeps costly crises at bay

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  • Monday, June 13, 2011
    • | CYP Now
"She has changed my life, I feel confident I can look after my children now," says mother-of-three Sipa. She is one of thousands of parents who have received support through Family Action's Building Bridges programme.

Data Check: Child Maintenance

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  • Monday, February 21, 2011
    • | CYP Now
The latest figures from the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission have revealed that in December last year, the number of children benefiting from child maintenance arrangements stood at 841,800.

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