The Family Policy Studies Centre was a charity which carried out independent policy studies research and policy analysis on family issues and trends. It was based at the University of Oxford.
Its research included the understanding of contemporary family structures and patterns, the changes taking place, and the implications of such changes for policy and practice; the analysis of the impact of public policy decisions on families of different kinds. The centre acted as a centre of information, dissemination and debate, and aimed to serve as a bridge between policy-makers, academics and practitioners.
It produced a range of publications aimed at a variety of audiences, many of which are still available on its website.
The centre closed at the end of April 2001, after twenty-three years, following funding difficulties.
Zoya Alexeevna Douchine, sometimes written Zoja Duschin, married surname Barkenstein (born 24 October 1983) is a German former competitive figure skater. The 2000 national silver medalist, she represented Germany at the 2000 European Championships, placing 18th, and at the 2000 World Championships, where she finished 17th. She began skating while still living in Moscow. She and her family moved to Germany in 1991. She retired from competitive skating in 2003 due to injury.
Saleh Farah Dirir (May 7, 1937 – October 13, 2011) was a Djiboutian diplomat.
Charles Edward Creighton (born August 6, 1876 - died July 30, 1949) was an Irish-American soccer referee.
Born in Belfast, Ireland, Creighton moved to the United States in his twenties. He was selected to referee the first National Challenge Cup in 1914. He was again in the middle for the 1918 National Challenge Cup, 1927 National Challenge Cup and the first game of the 1931 National Challenge Cup. He also refereed two American Cup championship finals, one in 1917. On November 6, 1926, he refereed his only international match, a U.S. win over Canada.