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Chancellor's commitment to end child poverty welcomed
25/09/00
The National Council for One Parent Families today welcomed Chancellor Gordon Brown's re-statement at the Labour Party Conference of the Government's commitment to eradicate child poverty within a generation.
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J K Rowling backs good book guide
10/11/00
Best-selling author J K Rowling is backing the National Council for One Parent Families' new good book guide for children, produced in association with Book Trust. Families Just Like Us describes a wide range of books featuring different family types.
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New Director at One Parent Families
17/07/00
The National Council for One Parent Families (NCOPF) has appointed Kate Green as its new director. Ms Green joins the
charity on 17 July bringing substantial experience of both the private sector and Government.
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Response to Social Security Committee on CSA report
10/11/99
The National Council for One Parent Families (NCOPF) welcomes today's social security committee report on the CSA reform proposals and in particular the recommendation that all parents with care in receipt of income...
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Welcome to extra childcare places
09/11/99
The National Council for One Parent Families (NCOPF) warmly welcomes the announcement today of an extra 10,000 childcare places for lone parent students.
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Welcome to 'Listening to Women' report
06/10/99
The National Council for One Parent Families (NCOPF) welcomes the Listening to Women initiative and the Government's recognition of the vital role that women play as mothers.
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Lone parent group criticises Conservative plan
22/09/99
The National Council for One Parent Families (NCOPF) opposes Conservative proposals to force lone parents with secondary school age children to work.
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Response to Teenage Pregnancy report
14/07/99
"It is good that the Government is tackling our very high rate of teenage pregnancy on all fronts at once. Increased access to sex education and contraception should help teenagers to make informed choices about sex and parenthood."
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Welcome to Working Familise Tax Credit
07/09/99
The National Council for One Parent Families (NCOPF) welcomes the Working Families Tax Credit (WFTC), launched today, as a significant step forward for lone parents who want to work.
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Response to Home Secretary's speech on the family
23/07/99
The National Council for One Parent Families (NCOPF) welcomes the Government's commitment to supporting families, as outlined in the Home Secretary's speech today.
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Welcome to CSA White Paper
01/07/99
The National Council for One Parent Families (NCOPF) welcomes todays CSA reform plans as a last chance to rehabilitate child support in this country. The simpler formula offers the promise of a transparent system and...
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Welcome to Budget 99
09/03/99
The National Council for One Parent Families (NCOPF) today welcomed the budget as a boost for families in Britain.
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Response to CSA Report
02/09/98
The National Council for One Parent Families (NCOPF) welcomes the Independent Case Examiner's report on the CSA and it's recognition of the urgent need for dramatic improvements.
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Response to 'Family Matters' report
23/07/98
The National Council for One Parent Families (NCOPF) has criticised today's report for making unfounded assertions.
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Response to Family Policy paper
04/11/98
The National Council for One Parent Families (NCOPF) welcomes today's Government consultation paper on the family and its recognition of the diversity of family life.
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Single Gateway will undermine New Deal
13/01/99
The National Council for One Parent Families (NCOPF) is criticising Government for including lone parents in compulsory interview pilots at a time when its New Deal scheme is just getting off the ground.
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Single Gateway exemption
10/01/99
The National Council for One Parent Families (NCOPF) is criticising Government for including lone parents in compulsory work interviews. The council wants all lone parents automatically exempted from compulsory work...
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Charity applauds Children's Tax Credit
5/4/01
The National Council for One Parent Families welcomes the Children's tax Credit which starts tomorrow (Friday 6th April). The tax is worth up to £10 per week to all working families who pay tax (with payments tapering off once families enter the higher rate tax bracket).
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Celebrities attend Harry Potter screening
7/11/01
More than 1000 Harry Potter fans joined the National Council for One Parent Families this evening for the London Gala Charity Screening of the film Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone, prior to its general UK release on 16 November.
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Chancellor joins children's call to end child poverty
10/4/01
The National Council for One Parent Families was at the London Eye today, teaming up with hundreds of children, celebrities, VIPs and a range of national charities calling for an end to child poverty.
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