Family
At the very beginning, God created the family as one of the great building blocks in society. He also established marriage from the dawn of creation, and He officiated at the first ever wedding service. Strong families are foundational to a healthy society. Marriages too are vital, representing the gold standard of commitment. CARE is committed to upholding both.
Our vision is to see society transformed by families being strengthened and more support being given to help couples stay together. We also want to see the current discrimination in our tax system against one-earner married couples with two children ended and marriage made a more financially appealing option for all.
In March 2017 Parliament voted to change the way sex education is taught in schools in England, introducing the new subject of relationships education in primary schools and changing sex education at secondary school to be relationships and sex education (RSE). Our new guide explains what this means.
Download the guideReal love, the Bible says, instinctively desires permanence
For many years, CARE has been at the forefront of research on how families fare in the UK tax and benefits system, both domestically and internationally. Here you will find our latest research.
The Married Tax Allowance is free to apply for. Eligible couples can save up to £252 a year and it's possible to apply for backdated pay.
Apply todayIn this deep dive, CARE's James Mildred looks at declining marriage rates and considers how we should respond.
Read moreThis report highlights that a shift in Government policy is needed. What the UK needs is a tax system that is fair, and which does not trap people in poverty even We recognise that the change called for in this report will come at a cost and will be complex, but as a society we should always strive for what is fair, even if its difficult to achieve.
Download the reportHow rethinking income tax can free families from poverty
A new report from CARE for Scotland and Tax and Family examines how the Scottish Government can ensure the tax burden is more evenly distributed, by taking account of families and ultimately lifting more out of poverty.
DownloadRSE Guide
In March 2017 the UK Parliament voted to change the way sex education is taught in schools in England, introducing the new subject of relationships education in primary schools and changing sex education at secondary school to be relationships and sex education (RSE).
Download our guideCARE Staff
CARE celebrated National Marriage Week 2020 with the story of Lyndon & Celia Bowring, and blogs on marriage from CARE staff.
Read MoreFamily environment is crucial to children’s outcomes. It is the instability and disruption caused by family breakdown, coupled with poor parenting, that is so damaging to their outcomes.
The Education Secretary Gillian Keegan has written to English schools that they must respect parents' legal right to view the sex education material which is being taught.
Read articleChristians Against Poverty (CAP) are a national charity, working across the UK to lift people out of debt and poverty. They offer free debt counselling through a network of 260 debt centres based in local churches.
Find out moreMarriage shows us the unity of the gospel. Singleness shows us its sufficiency.
Together we can make a difference shaping our culture and society. Here are three things you can do right now…
Our God answers prayer and we want to pray for marriages and families across our nation
Contact your MP and ask them to oppose the relaxation of Sunday trading laws
Find out more about CARE's work on supporting families