Jeremy Todd, Family Lives chief executive, said: ”We recognise that parents with teenagers can find it difficult to cope at times and online gaming – irrespective of age rules –  can lead to conflict within families if agreements about usage are not made and adhered to.  Parents should seek to equip themselves with negotiation tools [...]

Family Lives Response To: GOVE ATTACKS LOW EXPECTATIONS  Jeremy Todd Family Lives Chief Executive said: “Family Lives agrees with Mr Gove when he states that children should be able to achieve good educational outcomes irrespective of background.  A key driver of improving school outcomes is good engagement and communication with parents.  Many of the parents [...]

“Family Lives was saddened to read of the death of two young children and that their mother had seemingly attempted suicide. Reports suggest that the mother could have been suffering from post natal depression. Parental depression has serious knock-on effects for the whole family and greater awareness of the occurrence of depression not just in mothers, [...]

The run up to the exam period for SATs, GCSEs and A-Levels can be extremely stressful for everyone concerned and Family Lives is encouraging parents to contact their free helpline for support. Millions of under 18’s will sit exams this summer and according to statistics from the charity’s free & confidential Helpline, 33% of parents [...]

“Family Lives welcomes the Coalition’s stated commitment to “put families front and centre of our national life” as enshrined in the new Families and Children’s Bill. We welcome the attention placed on disabled children and those with special educational needs and fully support measures which will simplify the process of gaining SEN statements and Learning [...]

“The jury’s verdict in the trial of those men accused of being part of a child sexual exploitation ring, sends a clear and unequivocal message that depraved and perverted acts of sexual bullying and rape and will not be tolerated.  What is particularly disturbing is that the ages of the offenders ranged from 22 to [...]

Family Lives responds to MOTHER JAILED FOR CRUELTY CAMPAIGN  “Anyone with concerns for the safety of a family -whether parent of child – can call Family Lives’ free and confidential Helpline on 0808 800 2222 or visit www.familylives.org.uk for non-judgemental advice, guidance and support. ” Jeremy Todd, Family Lives Chief Executive   Family Lives – [...]

  NATIONAL CHARITY FAMILY LIVES ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF NEW FAMILY SUPPORT VOLUNTEER PRACTICE TOOLKIT- A NEW PARENT SUPPORT VOLUNTEERING RESOURCE From 7th May, 2012, Family Lives will launch its new ‘Family Support Volunteer Practice Toolkit’ – a new online volunteering resource designed specifically for organisations and volunteers working with families. Part of Family Lives’ ‘Instructions [...]

Family Lives responds to Teenage rapists sentenced for attacking girl aged 11  “Family Lives welcomes the detainment of two teenage boys who subjected an 11-year-old girl to a “campaign of sexual assaults.” TeenBoundariesUK, part of the Family Lives group – committed to helping teenagers develop positive gender relationships – has already worked with over 6000 [...]

Family Lives responds to: APPEAL OVER MISSING TEENAGE MOTHER Claire Walker, Family Lives Director of Policy & Communications and mother of one said: “One can never underestimate how overwhelming the birth of a first child can be.  Some parents instantly feel that maternal surge whereas others might struggle for various reasons such as difficult birth, [...]