Mixed Race Couples and Families
'People in Harmony (PIH) was established in 1972 as a support group for families at a time when the disadvantages of racial mixing were emphasised in the wider society'.
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Updating Guidance on Adoption
"Although the law and guidance is clear that due consideration needs to be given to language, religion, culture and ethnicity, this isn't translating into practice. It is much better that a child is adopted by loving parents than left waiting for their future to be decided" says Children's minister Tim Loughton
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StopWatch Research and action for fair and accountable policing
About StopWatch StopWatch was launched by Reverend Jesse Jackson on 18th October at King's College, London. Stop and search tactics continue to create a wedge between communities and the police.
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Families living with children from a previous relationship
RESEARCH REQUEST to interview family members individually who have come together from a previous relationship.
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DfES Report Recommends Wider Consultation with People in Harmony
'Mixed race children have been over represented in the public care system for too long and a report shows that mixed race children are also much more likely to be excluded from school and to be considered as problems'
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Lone Mothers of Mixed Racial and Ethnic Children: Then and Now
Lone Mothers of Mixed Racial and Ethnic Children: Then and Now by Chamion Caballero and Rosalind Edwards. June 2010 Runnymede Trust Information from the UK Census indicates that parents of children from mixed racial or ethnic backgrounds constitute one of the highest lone parent groups in the country. Like all other groups of lone parent
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What Does “White” Mean? Interpreting the Choice of “Race” by Mixed Race Young People in Britain
What Does "White" Mean? Interpreting the Choice of "Race" by Mixed Race Young People in Britain. Despite the often cited idea that racial identities are socially constructed, and potentially fluid, much public policy is still based on surveys that elicit only one measure of racial identity. Miri Song University of Kent Ferhana Hashem University of
The ethnic options of ‘Mixed Race’ people in Britain
Aspinall Peter (et al) 2008 The ethnic options of 'mixed race' people in Britain: Full Research Report The UK population is becoming increasingly diverse in terms of ethnicity, race, religion and national identity, with the growing number of inter-ethnic unions contributing significantly to this. There has been a parallel development of interest in the notion
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Disproportionality in Child Welfare
The Prevalence of Black and Minority Ethnic Children within the 'Looked After' and 'Children in Need' Populations and on Child Protection Registers in England. Charlie Owen and June Statham
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Parenting ‘mixed’ children: difference and belonging in mixed race and faith families
Insights into parenting ‘mixed’ children. More and more is known about the ‘mixed’ population of Britain – those brought up in families with different racial, ethnic and faith backgrounds. But less is known about their parents. Who are they and what are their experiences of bringing up their children?
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