HC Deb 07 March 1995 vol 256 c99W
Mr. Streeter

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what non-governmental agencies supporting family networks are funded by the Government; and what initiatives they are undertaking.

Mr. Bowis

The Government grant-aid the following voluntary organisations who support family networks:

  • Barnardos';
  • The Childrens Society;
  • Contact a Family;
  • Exploring Parenthood;
  • Family Centre Network;
  • Family Rights Group;
  • Family Support Network;
  • Family Services Units;
  • Family Welfare Association;
  • Gingerbread;
  • Grandparents Federation;
  • National Children's Homes Action For Children;
  • National Council for One Parent Families;
  • Parent Line;
  • Parent Link;
  • Parent Network;
  • Parents At Work;
  • Pre-school Learning Alliance
  • Save the Children Fund;
  • The National Stepfamily Association.

These organisations support self-help networks of families or parents, networks of family centres providing services to families and networks of research into family support. The Department of Health spends about £5 million annually supporting these and other family organisations which are not explicitly networks.