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The Children Bill When the Children Bill was originally published, it made no reference to the discipline of children by their parents. However, some backbenchers, children's rights groups and the media put pressure on the Government to amend the Bill to impose an outright ban on smacking. Read our briefing paper on the Bill. >More [PDF] Also see our summary of the passage of the Bill through Parliament. >More

Every Child Matters The Green Paper Every Child Matters set out the Government's proposals for reforming the delivery of services for children, young people and families. Concerned that a greater level of dependency upon the state was being urged upon all families, Families First published a response to this paper. >More [PDF]

Sure Start Review Sure Start is a Government programme which aims to achieve better outcomes for children, parents and communities. Families First published a response to the Sure Start Review of Childcare Standards and Regulations. >More [PDF]

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