Past events

The Family and Parenting Institute holds a range of events, including a popular annual conference,regular seminars on a range of topics and Parents' Week each autumn, during which organisations around the UK put on fun, informative, engaging and participative activities.

2009

Parents' Week 2009 – the changing face of families: Monday 19 – Sunday 25 October
Over 300 events were held across the UK to mark the tenth annual Parents' Week. Children's Centres, Family Information Services, schools and voluntary groups organised advice sessions, family activities, listening events and competitions to promote and celebrate their work with parents and families.
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APGPF seminar:Parental Leave, flexible working and its impact on families and children - Tuesday 20 October
Joint meeting of the Associate Parliamentary Group on Sex Equality and the Associate Parliamentary Group for Parent and Families on Parental Leave, flexible working and its impact on families and children.

Launch of Parents' Week and Listening Event- Monday 19 October 2009
Parents' Week was launched at the Think Tank museum in Birmingham with families from Parenting Fund projects across the city coming together to discuss 'what makes a Family Friendly service'. The parents and children were welcomed by Cllr Matt Bennett and Dr Katherine Rake and enjoyed a performance by the Malachi Kids.


APGPF seminar:Children's Wellbeing: Families-Monday 19 October 2009
Joint meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Children and the Associate Parliamentary Group for Parents and Families.

The Family Room - seven fringe events at the Party Conferences- Autumn 2009
The Family and Parenting Institute fronted a coalition of 12 leading family charities to attend the Liberal Democrat, Labour and Conservative Party Conferences in Autumn 2009.
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Research seminar: Parenting Studies and their Policy Implications - 18 September 2009
This seminar discussed the findings of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation's parenting studies. This research is at the forefront of thinking about the nature and impact of parenting, and associated support needs. Three overarching themes were addressed - the impact of both income and cultural difference, and perspectives on parenting. In conclusion there was a discussion of the policy implications of the research during a period of public service contraction asking the question "What should the next Government's spending priorities be in terms of support for parents?"
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Research seminar: Is parenting a class issue? - 02 July 2009
This research seminar discussed whether we can afford to ignore the voices and choices of the parents that parenting policies are seeking to help or overlook the local socio-cultural environments in which those policies are being implemented. Economic background remains the best predictor of life chances and social class is central to how parents see their place in Britain today.
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APGPF seminar: Family policy for the future - 29 June 2009
The first of a series of events with lead figures from the major political parties, David Willetts MP outlined the Conservative Party's policies and views on family policy in England. What can and should the political parties propose to support families?
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Launch: Future of Parenting Services: Filling in the gaps reports – 02 June 2009
The Future of Parenting Services discussion was jointly hosted by the Family and Parenting Institute and National Academy for Parenting Practitioners focused particularly on the assessment of population needs and patterns of spending. Four major new studies were presented which examines the current state of play and options for future development.
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International working: Family Policy in England - 19-20 May 2009
British and Flemish family policy - a collaborative seminar to find best practice held with Flemish collegues with an interest in developing policy for educational support for parent of children up to the age of 18.
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APGPF seminar: The contested family: under-valued and over-nannied? - 17 March 2009
The Associate Parliamentary Group for Parents and Families brought together experts from around the country and across the Atlantic to discuss the changing times we live in and the effect on all aspects of family life, from family income to relationships in families.
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Seminar series: Engaging parents: good practice - March 2009
These eight seminars funded by the Department for Children, Schools and Families aimed to help those who work with parents consult with them better.
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Masterclass: School-Parent partnership conference - 10 March 2009
60 delegates heard how the models of working with schools described in the new FPI report about school-parent partnerships work in practice.

  • A dedicated school-home link worker based in school
  • One-to-one work with parents
  • Lifelong learning and community development
  • Information meetings for parents

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2008

Seminar: Business thinks family - 15 December 2008
Agnes Nairn presented the findings of her report, Business Thinks Family, published by the Family and Parenting Institute, at a seminar attended by representatives from business, the voluntary sector, parliamentarians and policymakers.
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Conference: Parent Child 2008 - Getting it right for families? - 13-14 November 2008
Our fifth biennial international conference showcasing a range of research, policy and practice issues relevant to improving family relationships and wellbeing. Papers and presentations are available online.
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Parents' Week 2008 - Getting it right for families? - 20-26 October 2008
The ninth annual Parents' Week ran from Monday 20 October to Sunday 26 October and was the most successful yet, with over 440 events for parents, carers, children and practitioners taking place across the country.
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APGPF seminar: Child and adult mental health services: falling between the cracks or think family? - 21 October 2008
This seminar debated new ways of working which put families at the centre of both child and adult mental health services to provide seamless, integrated services that can reach families in need.
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Seminar: Modern motherhood … changes and challenges - 2 July 2008
The conference heard reports on the findings of two new research studies undertaken by the Open University on becoming a mother in the 21st century. It also saw the launch of FPI's discussion paper Listening to Mother.
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APGPF seminar: Caring across the generations: families in transition - 4 June 2008
This timely seminar discussed long term future of England's care and support system, opening up various areas of debate on issues around cross generational care.
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Meet the parents: Harriet Harman MP – 16 May 2008
Women's Minister and Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, Harriet Harman, came face to face with a room full of parents at the Family and Parenting Institute's latest Meet the Parents event
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Seminar: Putting sibling relationships on the map: a multi-disciplinary perspective - 30 April 2008
This event presented a wide range of research perspectives on sibling relationships, with an associated publication bringing these together.
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Seminar: Families and place: home is where we start from - 9 April 2008
This joint seminar from FPI and the RSA hosted a panel of experts from across the housing and family sectors, with contributions from an audience which included architects, urban designers, family campaigners and local councils.
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APGPF seminar: Supporting adult relationships: time for a rethink? - 12 March 2008
FPI and Relate organised this seminar to discuss how support for adult relationships to prevent difficulties from becoming crises can affect outcomes for children.
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2007

Masterclass: Attending to the couple: the missing link in what works best in parenting support - 7 December 2007
This all day event looked at several issues including: supporting couples becoming parents; a family systems approach to understanding parenting; supporting families when children start school; and the importance of fathers' involvement in parenting.
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Conference: Turning lives around - 15 October 2007
Papers and presentations from the wide range of workshops and plenary sessions in this one-day conference are available online.
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APGPF seminar: The role of health visitors in supporting parents- 15 May 2007
The meeting welcomed the FPI health visitor survey and campaign – it has 'caught a feeling' and underlines how health visitors contribute to building social cohesion.
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Seminar: Progressive inequality: difficult questions for the next decade - 16 February 2007
This seminar of leading thinkers in the field followed presentations on economic inequality in the UK with a wide-ranging discussion. A report summarises the issues raised on the day.
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2006

Conference: Parent Child 2006 - Happy families? - 13-14 November 2008
Our fourth biennial international conference showcasing a range of research, policy and practice issues relevant to improving family relationships and wellbeing. Papers and presentations are available online.
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Last updated: 26th November 2009 at 03:11:41