Child-ready: Abbott government examines how to boost

[grandmoon]

 'parental competence'

Social Services Minister Kevin Andrews is looking at ways to boost "parental competence" and make sure Australians adapt smoothly to key "life points" – from going to school to having children and retiring.

In an address to a national conference on families and relationships on Tuesday, Mr Andrews will talk of the importance of early intervention and prevention to avoid family breakups which he says increases the risks of child neglect and self-harm, and alcohol abuse and unwanted sex among young people.

The Social Services Minister has tasked his department with developing a framework to "embed" early intervention and prevention into social services' policies and programs

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/childready-abbott-government-examines-how-to-b...

[polksaladallie]

Does he own a parenting course business also?

[anto-dorca]

a boost to ministerial competence wouldn't go astray that's for sure .

[grandmoon]

I am wondering how he expects his staff to achieve it. 

When in some families the children are all brought up the same and some make very good parents and some make lousy parents.

[anto-dorca]

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@grandmoon wrote:

I am wondering how he expects his staff to achieve it. 

When in some families the children are all brought up the same and some make very good parents and some make lousy parents.

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he doesn't . he's merely attempting to sound as if he does.

[grandmoon]

Oh you mean he just wanted  his name in the media again

[anto-dorca]

Mrs andrews  http://www.crikey.com.au/2010/11/05/benjamin-law-up-close-and-personal-with-margaret-andrews/

[freddie*rooster]

He's one scary bloke.

[polksaladallie]

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@anto-dorca wrote:

Mrs andrews  http://www.crikey.com.au/2010/11/05/benjamin-law-up-close-and-personal-with-margaret-andrews/

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I love this bit:-

I spotted Kevin Andrews on the other side of the gallery, sipping a drink and watching the choir with his usual, waxen-faced stare. (Yes: he looks like that in real life.)

And, what does this mean?

“I’m the … I’m the universal mother.”

Gee, they sound like a happy couple, not.   Wonder what their "private" life is like.   Thoughts of England perhaps?

[anto-dorca]

 it doesn't bear thinking about . a bit like edna and her hubby ? ''i've never seen him and he's never seen me ''