Liverpool Mothers' Union

Call for an end to the exposure of children to sexualised marketing

Mothers’ Union has submitted a petition to David Cameron, calling on the Government to prohibit sexualised media, marketing and products being aimed at, or easily accessed by children under 16.

The petition of over 18,500 signatures was presented to No. 10 Downing Street on Monday 14^th March by Rosemary Kempsell, Worldwide President of Mothers’ Union, Margaret Beringer, Trustee, and supporters of the Christian charity’s Bye Buy Childhood campaign. The campaign also attracted cross party support from within Parliament, with MPs Helen Goodman, David Morris, Fiona Bruce and Jim Dobbin taking part in presenting the petition.

Dear friend, It’s so lovely to be able to be in touch with you again and hope that you are enjoying this gorgeous sunshine. It’s so wonderful that God shows us such beauty in the new life that spring brings in to our gardens. As the bees fly in and out of the flowers for nectar, it reminds me of Mothers’ Union spreading the word of Christian Love. We have so many things to be thankful to God for, especially for all the good work members do in the Mothers’ Union. On May 14th the Board of Trustees and members are doing a sponsored walk along Southport Pier and around the lake. This will be about 2miles of easy walking suitable for buggies and mobility scooters. Members are asked to wear blue and yellow clothing and they will be carrying banners and balloons. We hope this will be a great family day for all and money raised will go to the Diocesan Fund.

Liverpool Mothers' Union currently offers support in hospitals and hospices, community centres, parent and toddler groups, refuges, shelters for the homeless, residential and nursing homes as well as being involved with supporting families within local churches. Our aim is to serve our parishes and the wider community through our project work.

Working with families locally, nationally and globally, Mothers’ Union continues to campaign for support for family life and social justice.

Mothers' Union Parenting Programme (Worldwide) was piloted in six different countries; Guyana, Jamaica, Kenya, Rwanda, Trinidad and Tobago, and Uganda.