Policy recommendations to the Conservative Party
The family is where the vast majority of us learn the fundamental skills for life; physically, emotionally and socially it is the context from which the rest of life flows. However family stability in Britain has been in continuous decline for four decades, and adults and children today are increasingly faced with the challenges of families which are dysfunctional (often because of mental health issues), fractured (through separation or divorce), or fatherless (15% of babies are born into homes with no resident dad). This is especially the case in the least advantaged sections of society but these trends also profoundly affect people across the socioeconomic spectrum. Mental health is the ‘Cinderella service’ and the policy-making community has been reluctant to ‘grasp the nettle’ of family breakdown by sending clear signals about the benefits of marriage and committed relationships, and the merits of supporting and encouraging them.
Published : 31st July 2007
Publisher : Social Justice Policy Group [ More From This Publisher ]
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