Health minister Jacqui Smith announced £145,000 of funding over the next two years to start a project to help develop ‘positive parenting’ skills as the government published its proposals relating to the physical punishment of children.
The consultation revealed that 70 per cent of members of the public who responded were in favour of maintaining the status quo with regards to the physical punishment of children. However, nearly all the organisations which responded opposed physical punishment.
More than 900 responses were made to ‘Protecting Children, Supporting Parents: A Consultation Document on the Physical Punishment of Children.’
The funding will be given to the National Family and Parenting Institute to start a project to give practical advice to parents and help them in stressful situations.
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