Families and Household Commission News

Read the latest news about the Families and Household Commission.

The views expressed on the Commission’s pages are those of Commission members and contributors and are not necessarily those of the Archbishops' or of the Church of England.

  1. Paul Butler at General Synod February 2024

    Stakeholder update from the Archbishops’ Commission on Families and Households

    01/03/2024

     In this update, we reflect on the work undertaken with government departments, the Church of England, and organisations working with families and households.

    13 min read
  2. Animated discussion at the launch of the final report of the Archbishops' Commission on Families and Households

    “Love Matters”: Reception and Reflections

    06/07/2023

    The Commission on Families and Households continues to engage with a number of people and organisations on influencing positive change.

    4 min read
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    “Love Matters”: Archbishops' Commission on Families & Households publishes its final report

    26/04/2023

    In its final report – “Love Matters” – the Archbishops’ Commission on Families & Households outlines five ambitions to support and strengthen family life.

    5 min read
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    Stakeholder Update: An Autumn and Winter’s Tale full of Love and Hope

    28/11/2022

    Read the November update from the Archbishops’ Commission on Families & Households.

    4 min read
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    Dr Sarah Williams on the work of the Families & Households Commission

    18/07/2022

    With particular expertise in British political and cultural history, Dr Sarah Williams provides a rich understanding of the history of the family. Hear her thoughts as the Commission progresses its work. 

    1 min read
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    Dr Catherine Hill on the work of the Families & Households Commission

    16/07/2022

    Dr Catherine Hill, Chair of Care for the Family, and one of our expert advisers, provides her views on the importance of the work of the Commission.

    1 min read
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    David French & Esther Gregory-Witham on the work of the Families & Households Commission

    15/07/2022

    Commission Members David French and Esther Gregory-Witham share their thoughts on working on the Commission and discuss their particular area of focus, relationships.

    1 min read
  8. Lord Paul Boateng

    Families & Households chairs exchange views with Lord Boateng

    14/07/2022

    At a meeting of the Families & Households Commission, Lord Paul Boateng, chair of the Archbishop's Commission for Racial Justice, presented on his Commission's work.

    1 min read
  9. Andrew Balfour, Tavistock

    Government support for universally accessible relationship help would send a message of hope to millions of families

    28/06/2022

    In this blog, Andrew Balfour, Chief Executive of Tavistock Relationships, argues that without greater government and other support for families struggling with poor relationships, the long term consequences are profound.

    6 min read
  10. Mark Molden, Marriage Care

    “If we’re serious about unlocking the Common Good we need to stop hiding the key!"

    27/06/2022

    In this blog, Mark Molden, Chief Executive of MarriageCare, says “If we’re serious about unlocking the Common Good we need to stop hiding the key!"

    6 min read