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Following through with our Bye Buy Childhood campaign, and the recommendations of the Bailey Review, various new Codes of Practice have been issued by the appropriate organisations. This are available on the Bye Buy Childhood campaign website, but for ease of access can also be found below: The Advertising Standards Authority are not able [...] Full details of the Media and Mothers’ Matters Conference have now been released. 21st October 2011, 1-5pm The Boardroom, University of Winchester, King Alfred Campus The full list of Papers and Speakers appears below, but full details can be downloaded here including transport details for the King Alfred Campus, Winchester: Media and Mothers Matters [...] Last week on 6th June, the Bailey Review was published. This was an independent review of the commercialisation and sexualisation of childhood which had been commissioned by the government. The review has received evidence from many individuals and NGO’s as well as, and most importantly, from children themselves. In his introduction to the report [...] Mothers’ Union has produced a fantastic new resource called “Hand in Hand”, which is has been created to help families enjoy their faith together. This resource is meant both for parents who are already strong in their faith and desire to nurture this in their children, and for those who fell less certain. The [...] Families First is the name of Mothers’ Union national magazine, and it describes exactly what Mothers’ Union does – we put families first! In the coming month we’re linked with two very family and children orientated events: National Family Week runs from the 30th May – 5th June (across Spring Bank Holiday and half-term!) [...] As part of the Government (Reg Bailey) Review on the commercialisation and sexualisation of childhood (announced on this website in early December 2010), the Department for Education launched a consultation on the issue for parents and carers. Please do consider responding to this as an individual, or passing it on a link to this page [...] Mothers’ Day is on April 3rd. Have you thought about how you will remember your Mother this year? Mothers’ Union knows that sometimes mums need a hug, more than they need another coffee mug! And sometimes, mums need the right to vote, as much as they need a cute baby goat! If you [...] As we enter 2011 there are two resources from Mothers’ Union that will help families and supporters of Mothers’ Union focus on important aspects of family life. Many families want their young children to be baptised in church, but don’t always understand that on behalf of their children, this starts them on a journey [...] It has been announced today (Monday 6th December 2010) that Mothers’ Union Chief Executive has been asked to head a review into the commercialisation and sexualisation of childhood. The story first appeared in the Sunday Telegraph yesterday, and was confirmed today by in the BBC and by the Department of Education . The DofE press [...] Travelling Festivals are enjoyable projects, enabling local groups to reach out to families with young children. They can bring the stories behind major Christian festivals into the homes of families connected to your church, in the midst of what are becoming increasingly commercial times of year. Mothers’ Union in the Diocese of Winchester [...] Mothers’ Union has launched it’s Bye Buy Childhood Campaign, which aims to encourage a cultural shift away from the exploitation of children through marketing, and offers parents support and advice on coping with the impact of our multi-media world on family life. The Mothers’ Union’s regional communications officer in the Diocese of Winchester is [...] Research out today shows that 80% of UK parents believe media and marketing with sexualized content is too easily accessed by children, and makes them sexually aware too young. Research carried out amongst 1,000 parents by ComRes, for Mothers’ Union, showed that 71% of parents believe that the media encourages children to act [...] |
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