FAMILIES AND CHILD HEALTH
Children and Families,Children in Education,Children in Hospital,Child Health and Development,Immunisation,Fr Hudsons Society, Bookstart, Surestart ,Solihull Behaviour Management and other early family interventions ,Learning and Physical Disabilities in Children.
UNICEF
UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND
UNITED NATIONS
The State Parties......Recalling that, in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the United Nations has proclaimed that childhood is entitled to special care and assistance,
Convinced that the family, as the fundamental group of society and the natural environment for the growth and well-being of all its members and particularly children, should be afforded the necessary protection and assistance so that it can fully assume its responsibilities within the community,
Recognizing that the child, for the full and harmonious development of his or her personality, should grow up in a family environment, in an atmosphere of happiness, love and understanding,
Considering that the child should be fully prepared to live an individual life in society, and brought up in the spirit of the ideals proclaimed in the Charter of the United Nations, and in particular in the spirit of peace, dignity, tolerance, freedom, equality and solidarity....................Recognizing the importance of international co-operation for improving the living conditions of children in every country, in particular in the developing countries,
Have agreed as follows (54 Articles)
ARTICLE 1 For the purposes of the present Convention, a child means every human being below the age of eighteen years unless under the law applicable to the child, majority is attained earlier.
ARTICLE 2 1.. States Parties shall respect and ensure the rights set forth in the present Convention to each child within their jurisdiction without discrimination of any kind, irrespective of the child's or his or her parent's or legal guardian's race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national, ethnic or social origin, property, disability, birth or other status. 2. States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that the child is protected against all forms of discrimination or punishment on the basis of the status, activities, expressed opinions, or beliefs of the child's parents, legal guardians, or family members.
ARTICLE 3 In all actions concerning children, whether undertaken by public or private social welfare institutions, courts of law, administrative authorities or legislative bodies, the best interests of the child shall be a primary consideration.
Click here for the full text of the 54 Articles of the Convention
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH AND ADOPTION 2007
'For Catholics marriage is at the heart of family life.We believe that wherever possible children should be given the opportunity of growing up with the complimentarity of male and female , father and mother. That is the context in which they have the best chance of developing physically and emotionally.' Archbishop Vincent Nichols 'The Catholic Church and Adoption' The Birmingham Post 24/01/2007 click here for full text
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH ON DIVORCE
'A child is not something owed to one,but is a gift. The supreme gift of marriage .....If civil divorce remains the only possible way of ensuring certain legal rights, the care of the children, or the protection of inheritance, it can be tolerated and does not constitute a moral offence....... Divorce is a grave offence against the natural law. It claims to break the contract , to which the spouses freely consented, to live with each other till death........... it introduces disorder into the family and society. This disorder brings grave harm to the deserted spouse ,to children traumatized by the separation of their parents and often torn between them.'
Chapman(1994)The Catechism of the Catholic Church ,2378, 2383 -2385
WORKING WITH CHILDREN IN FAMILIES
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WORKING WITH CHILDREN IN EDUCATION
CHRIST AT THE CENTRE
WHY THE CATHOLIC CHURCH PROVIDES SCHOOLS
A8.11'Catholic social teaching and action are the living fruits of Gospel values.They emphasise the obligation to promote social justice ,peace, love for the poor, solidarity amongst nations and respect for the integrity of creation'
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'The experiences of pastors and teachers confirm,today no less than yesterday, the idealism present in young people'
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EVERY CHILD MATTERS
'Every Child Matters: Change for Children is a new approach to the well-being of children and young people from birth to age 19.The Government's aim is for every child, whatever their background or their circumstances, to have the support they need to:
- Be healthy
- Stay safe
- Enjoy and achieve
- Make a positive contribution
- Achieve economic well-being
This means that the organisations involved with providing services to children - from hospitals and schools, to police and voluntary groups - will be teaming up in new ways, sharing information and working together, to protect children and young people from harm and help them achieve what they want in life. Children and young people will have far more say about issues that affect them '
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UNESCO
(UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL,SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION)
EDUCATION FOR ALL
In April 2000 more tham 1,100 UNESCO participants from 164 countries attended a World Education Forum in Dakar on Education for All.Six key education goals were identified to be achieved by 2015.
GOAL 1
Expanding and improving comprehensive early childhood care and education, especially for the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children
GOAL 2
Ensuring that by 2015 all children, particularly girls, children in difficult circumstances and those belonging to ethnic minorities, have access to, and complete, free and compulsory primary education of good quality.
GOAL 3
Ensuring that the learning needs of all young people and adults are met through equitable access to appropriate learning and life-skills programmes
GOAL 4
Achieving a 50 per cent improvement in levels of adult literacy by 2015, especially for women, and equitable access to basic and continuing education for all adults.
GOAL 5
Eliminating gender disparities in primary and secondary education by 2005, and achieving gender equality in education by 2015, with a focus on ensuring girls’ full and equal access to and achievement in basic education of good quality.
GOAL 6
Improving all aspects of the quality of education and ensuring excellence of all so that recognized and measurable learning outcomes are achieved by all, especially in literacy, numeracy and essential life skills.
'One of the most important factors influencing the development of infants and toddlers is the quality of their relationship with whoever is caring for them.A warm loving relationship is worth more than gold'
Wade,B.and Moore,M.(2000)Baby Power,Cheshire,Egmont World Ltd.
The Catholic Education Service link is in the scroll bar below.
'For most Catholics the school is an integral part of their life of faith and in the task of handing on faith to their children'
Most Rev.Vincent Nichols 'On Leadership in Catholic Schools' 2001 |
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