Archive for ‘Family’
UK lags behind rest of EU for Grandparent rights
In a report published today, the UK has shown that it lags behind many EU countries when it comes to the rights of Grandparents. The report, compiled by Grandparent Plus, the Beth Johnson Foundation and the Institute of Gerontology at King’s College London, shows that 1 in 3 mothers in the UK rely on Grandparents [...]
CHILDREN 1ST support now available on email
CHILDREN 1ST has launched a new service to its ever increasing list of support facilities, in the shape of an email service, ran by ParentLine Scotland. ParentLine Scotland, which is ran by CHILDREN 1ST, had recognised the increasing need to communicate with parents and guardians via alternative methods, rather than face to face, or over [...]
Should parents be able to select the gender of their child?
New proposals recommended by MPs could parents undergoing IVF allowed to choose the sex of their baby. A report by the Commons Science and Technology Committeesaid patients and their doctors should have more control of their fertility treatments.
