Green Paper

Tuesday, 23 February 2010 17:00

This Green Paper 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.

It recognises 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. Some of the policy proposals can be implemented straight away; others are for consultation or will take longer to put into place.

The Executive summary section (p4-14) sets out the governments proposals to support families by enabling families to help themselves, and how they see the governments role in intervening where behaviour or relationships are so damaging that action is needed to protect individual from harm.

Chapter Headings are:

Chapter 1: Families today 25
Chapter 2: What government is already doing to support families
and family relationships 39
Chapter 3: Bringing up children 55
Chapter 4: Building strong family relationships & dealing with relationship pressures & breakdown 77
Chapter 5: Family relationships and employment 90
Chapter 6: The role of public services 111
Chapter 7: Consultation questions and conclusions 134
Annex: How to get involved 137

The Paper concludes with consultation questions which need to be responded to by 21/04/10

Download a copy of the Green Paper