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7th May 2013

Family Lives supports End Youth Homelessness Alliance

The End Youth Homelessness alliance is a unique collaboration between business, charities and health professionals to raise awareness of the complex challenge and cost of youth homelessness.  We will pool expertise and best practice to help government and wider society understand and better...
25th February 2013

Climate change and families - 4th - 10th March

Backed by Family Lives, the campaign is calling on parents across the country to pledge to ‘Protect the Future’ and guard against the negative impact of climate change to ensure a sustainable future for their children.  Join the campaign and post a photo of your pledge to ‘Protect the future...
14th February 2013

Free sexual abuse leaflet from NSPCC helps parents to protect children

In the wake of recent news stories about allegations of sexual abuse against children, the NSPCC is making its recently published booklet for parents and carers, ‘What can I do? Protecting your child from sexual abuse,’ available for free to parents and professionals working with families.  ...
8th October 2012

Eat out as a Family for Half Price – and support Families in Need

A meal out is one of the timeless staples of family life; whether you’re celebrating a birthday, a new job, the end of exams or just getting together for a treat, a meal at one of your favourite restaurants always goes down well. Now, thanks to Family Lives and The Gourmet Society, there’s a way to...
12th September 2011

Does Day Care increase stress hormones in children?

What are the effects on a child going into day care? Dr Aric Sigman, a fellow of the Society of Biology, author of a recent study showing the negative aspects of it, and Kate Groucutt of the charity, the Day Care Trust, debated the issue this morning on BBC Radio 4. According to research, putting...
7th September 2011

Win £50 John Lewis Vouchers in our Online Quiz

Not going out as much? want a fun evening with family/ friends? why not get a group together and try our online quiz on the evening of 27th september 2011. A prize of £50 john lewis voucher for winning team.  Team donation of £7.50 to help family lives support families in the local area For...