9th March 2010: Get involved in a Government consultation paper
The Government’s consultation paper on families and relationships, ‘Support for All’ was published on 20 January and sets out a wide range of measures to support all families as they bring up their children and to help families cope with times of stress and difficulty. The proposals recognise that while all families need some help, there are families in our society with complex needs and others who require additional — and sometimes non-negotiable — support.
The Paper’s proposals aim to influence factors that can strengthen or weaken family life, such as the choices available about balancing employment with bringing up children; and how welcoming and accessible public services are to families of all kinds.
The Paper focuses mostly on supporting family relationships by enabling families to help themselves. It also considers the position of children and other family members when family relationships have broken down.
The ‘Support for All’ consultation runs up until 21 April 2010. The full paper and a shorter summary document can both be accessed from the DCSF website (www.dcsf.gov.uk/supportforall) where you can also watch short video clips about family services. The DCSF is keen for as many families (and people working with families) as possible to give them their views on the six key questions Support for All asked – you can get involved at www.dcsf.gov.uk/supportforall