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The number of marriages in England and Wales has hit a record low, an Office of National Statistics survey reveals. The rate of marriages in 2005 fell to 244,710, the lowest since 1896, The Guardian reports. The number of couples tying the knot two years ago plunged 10 per cent on the previous year. Observers said various factors, including legal moves to cut ‘sham marriages’ and increases in weddings overseas helped to explain the decline. But The Guardian said growing acceptance of cohabitation and government plans to give cohabiting couples similar rights to married partners were to blame. A Church of England spokesman expressed concern although the brunt of the fall has been felt by civil marriage ceremonies.
Family	The Guardian - 22nd February 2007



Divorce rates have fallen to a five year low, according to figures released by the Office of National Statistics. The number of people getting divorced in England and Wales went down by 8% last year, the lowest level since the year 2000.
Family	The Church of England Newspaper – 8th September 2006



In the UK as a whole there are 13 million grandparents, a quarter of the adult population, with an average of 4.4 grandchildren.
Family	Christian Marketplace – July 2006



Research released today reveals that 30% of fathers in the West Midlands would love to jack in the 9 to 5 and be a stay-at-home dad. The research, commissioned by Fisher-Price for National Play Week, questioned 1500 parents across the UK to determine opinions on fathers’ roles in today’s society. The survey, which quizzed parents on attitudes to play and parenthood, also made other findings: 70% of dads in the West Midlands said they play with their kids far more than their own dads played with them. 35% of the dads surveyed considered discipline to be a mother’s role, not the traditional male role.
Family	Fisher-Price – June 2006



Catholic adoption agencies in Scotland are to be allowed to veto handing over children to homosexual couples.
Family	The Universe – 18th June 2006



Over two thirds (70 per cent) of mums with kids under three say they spend more on their kids' outfits than they do on their own, according to new research from financial services company, MINT. New mums now fork out an average of £406 a year on their toddlers' wardrobes, with designer clothes being the order of the day. More than half (63 per cent) say they've picked up the latest miniature trainers and a over a third (41 per cent) dress their kids in designer clothes.
Family	MINT – June 2006



A recent National Survey of Health and Development found that having a father who rarely or never joined in their son’s leisure activities at the age of 12 doubled the risk of the boy’s juvenile conviction.
Family	CARE – July 2002



Figures released by the Department of Work and Pensions show that not only has the Government failed to meet its child poverty target for 2004/05, but also that the number of children in poor two-parent families has not fallen. There are still 2 million children living in two parent families who are in poverty. Figures also reveal that a two parent family had to earn four times as much as a comparable lone – parent family to escape poverty.
Family	Idea – May/June 2006



One in five couples have decided not to have any children because of financial pressures, which has led to a cut in the average number of children per household. The figure has fallen from 2.4 – often quoted in sitcoms and media articles to 1.3.
Family	The Sentinel – 10th April 2006



A third of parents are still supporting their grown up children, handing out up to £5,000 each year. Instead of focusing on saving for their retirement, 36% of people with adult children said they were providing their offspring with financial help.
Family	The Sentinel – 3rd April 2006



New mothers are returning to work early because they need the money or are missing their jobs. A survey of 1,100 new and expectant mothers showed that only two out of five planned to take advantage of their full maternity leave entitlement.
Family	The Sentinel – 27th January 2006



Most mothers could not afford to pay someone to look after their child if they wanted to return to work. A poll of 3,000 women also found that almost half received a negative reaction from their employers when they needed time off work to be with their children.
Family	The Sentinel – 19th January 2006



41% of all Children Born in the UK are to unmarried couples.
Family	Social Trends 34, Office of National Statistics



100,000 Children a year run away from Broken Homes.
Family	The Children’s Society



More and more Christians from different denominations are marrying each other.
Family	Christian Herald – 21st January 2006

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