Research Briefing
Down Syndrome Bill: Committee stage
This briefing provides background on, and explains the aims of, the Down Syndrome Bill 2021-22. Commons report stage is scheduled for 4 February 2022.
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Research Briefing
Autism – overview of policy and services
This briefing provides an overview of policies and services for people with autism spectrum disorder in England.
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Debate Pack
Role of early years educators
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the 'role of early years educators' at 2:30pm on Tuesday 25 January 2022. Steve Brine MP will open the debate.
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Research Briefing
Teacher recruitment and retention in England
This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper provides information on the recruitment and retention of teachers in England, including the Government's recently published Teacher Recruitment and Retention Strategy. It also gives an overview of attempts to reduce teacher workload.
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Research Briefing
Health and Care Bill: Committee stage report
An overview of proceedings on the Health and Care Bill at its Commons committee stage, including a summary of key amendments considered in Public Bill Committee.
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Debate Pack
Health and Social Care Levy
On 7 September 2021 the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, announced plans to provide an additional £12 billion per year for health and social care on average over the next three years, to be funded by a new, UK-wide 1.25 per cent Health and Social Care Levy (the Levy), to be introduced from April 2022. The Health and Social Care Levy Bill 2021-22 [Bill 160 of 2021-22] was introduced on 8 September 2021.
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Research Briefing
Looked after children: out of area, unregulated and unregistered accommodation (England)
This briefing provides information on out of area placements for looked after children in England. It also provides information on placements in unregulated and unregistered accommodation.
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Research Briefing
Support for care leavers
This briefing paper provides an overview of the UK Government’s policies to support care leavers.
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Research Briefing
Financial support for family and friends carers (kinship carers)
This House of Commons Library briefing paper considers what help is available for grandparents and other family and friends carers (also known as kinship carers) looking after children where their parents are not in a position to do so.
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Research Briefing
Early intervention: policy and provision
This House of Commons Library briefing analyses early intervention policies aimed at parents and children from conception to age five, covering health, education, social development and financial benefits. This paper also looks at broader arguments around early intervention as a policy approach.
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Research Briefing
Childcare: support with costs (England)
This briefing paper provides a brief overview of the financial support available to parents and carers in England to help with the costs of formal childcare. Information on Government funding for childcare providers is available in a separate briefing: CBP 8052, Early years funding (England).
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Research Briefing
Health and Care Bill 2021-22
The Health and Care Bill 2021-22 [Bill 140 of 2021-22] was introduced in the House of Commons on 6 July 2021. Second reading is scheduled for Wednesday 14 July 2021. This paper explains the Bill's provisions and includes comment and reactions.
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Research Briefing
Domestic abuse: Support for victims and survivors
This paper explains the support available for victims and survivors of domestic abuse. This includes support from housing and social security agencies, and specialist domestic abuse support services such as Independent Domestic Violence Advisers (IDVAs) and refuges.
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Research Briefing
Tackling loneliness
This briefing covers research into the prevalence, causes and impact of loneliness and interventions to address the issue. The focus is England with an overview of approaches in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Research Briefing
Adult Social Care: Means-test parameters since 1997
This briefing considers how the main parameters for the financial means-test for adult social care - such as the capital limits - have changed since 1997.
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