Families and Household Commission News
Read the latest news about the Families and Household Commission. The views expressed on the Commission’s pages are those of Commission members and contributors and are not necessarily those of the Archbishops' or of the Church of England.
Love Matters: New resources developed for dioceses, schools and youth groups
12/11/2024
The Archbishops’ Commission on Families and Households has developed new resources for use locally in parishes, deaneries and dioceses to help them explore the key Love Matters messages, and to learn about loving relationships.
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Nurturing relational ability
18/10/2024
Over the summer of 2024, Commission member David French convened a residential meeting with a focus on encouraging learning about relating well to each other as early as possible in a child’s life. David has written a summary of the meeting and this blog.
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Stakeholder update from the Archbishops’ Commission on Families and Households
01/03/2024
In this update, we reflect on the work undertaken with government departments, the Church of England, and organisations working with families and households.
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“Love Matters”: Reception and Reflections
06/07/2023
The Commission on Families and Households continues to engage with a number of people and organisations on influencing positive change.
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“Love Matters”: Archbishops' Commission on Families & Households publishes its final report
26/04/2023
In its final report – “Love Matters” – the Archbishops’ Commission on Families & Households outlines five ambitions to support and strengthen family life.
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Stakeholder Update: An Autumn and Winter’s Tale full of Love and Hope
28/11/2022
Read the November update from the Archbishops’ Commission on Families & Households.
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Dr Sarah Williams on the work of the Families & Households Commission
18/07/2022
With particular expertise in British political and cultural history, Dr Sarah Williams provides a rich understanding of the history of the family. Hear her thoughts as the Commission progresses its work.
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Dr Catherine Hill on the work of the Families & Households Commission
16/07/2022
Dr Catherine Hill, Chair of Care for the Family, and one of our expert advisers, provides her views on the importance of the work of the Commission.
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David French & Esther Gregory-Witham on the work of the Families & Households Commission
15/07/2022
Commission Members David French and Esther Gregory-Witham share their thoughts on working on the Commission and discuss their particular area of focus, relationships.
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Families & Households chairs exchange views with Lord Boateng
14/07/2022
At a meeting of the Families & Households Commission, Lord Paul Boateng, chair of the Archbishop's Commission for Racial Justice, presented on his Commission's work.
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