Types of Family

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Parents and children live together in the home. Contact with other family members is limited, and practical help isn't easily available
Nuclear
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Parents and children live with, or near, relatives like grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. There is practical help with childcare and emotional support.
Extended
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One or both people in a couple, with children from a previous relationship, re-marry or co-habit. New relationships can be difficult to establish.
Reconstituted
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Mostly, but not always, comprises a mother and her children. This type of family can be the result of divorce, the death of a parent, adoption by a single parent, an absent parents or a surrogacy arrangement.
Single parent
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Children live in two households, and spend time with both parents. Joint decisions are made about the,. Children maintain relationships with both parents.
Shared care
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Have to pass rigorous tests by social services.Come from a wide range of backgrounds. Provide permanent home. Same responsibilities as birth parents.
Adoptive
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Card 2

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Parents and children live with, or near, relatives like grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. There is practical help with childcare and emotional support.

Back

Extended

Card 3

Front

One or both people in a couple, with children from a previous relationship, re-marry or co-habit. New relationships can be difficult to establish.

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Mostly, but not always, comprises a mother and her children. This type of family can be the result of divorce, the death of a parent, adoption by a single parent, an absent parents or a surrogacy arrangement.

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Children live in two households, and spend time with both parents. Joint decisions are made about the,. Children maintain relationships with both parents.

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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