The Prime Minister David Cameron has said he wants Britain to become the most family friendly country in Europe. So how far does Britain have to go before it can be considered a truly family friendly society?

In a timely move for exam season, the Family and Parenting Institute is launching this Family Friendly Report Card, awarding the country school-style grades on areas of family policy.

Sources for the Family Friendly Report Card

Child and pensioner poverty:
Parliament UK
The Households Below Average Income series

Cost of raising a child:
LV Annual Cost of Living Survey .
Nursery place info from a survey by the Daycare Trust.

Maternity and paternity leave:
2 sources from Direct Gov
1. Direct Gov
2. Direct Gov

Elderly care:
Counsel and Care

Affordable housing:
www.cabe.org.uk

Commercialisation of childhood:
FPI information

Neighbourhoods and green spaces:
'Families and Neighbourhoods' publication from FPI

Child and pensioner poverty:
ONS figures

Most vulnerable children:
BBC