Debate Pack
Provision of Auditory Verbal Therapy
A Westminster Hall debate on the provision of auditory verbal therapy is scheduled for Tuesday 21 January 2025 at 9:30am. The debate will be led by Mrs Sharon Hodgson MP.
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Research Briefing
Kinship carers in England
An overview of kinship care in England, including the different types of kinship care arrangement, support available for kinship carers, issues, and Government policy.
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Research Briefing
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2024-25
The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill covers children’s social care and education, including provisions for looked after children and for academy schools
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Debate Pack
Disability History Month
A Westminster Hall debate on Disability History Month is scheduled for Thursday 12 December 2024 at 1.30pm. The debate will be led by Jen Craft MP.
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Research Briefing
Safeguarding in English schools
Information on the safeguarding duties of English schools, governing bodies and staff, including during recruitment, and in dealing with allegations
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Debate Pack
E-petition debate: Children and bereavement
A debate on child bereavement will take place in Westminster Hall on 2 December 2024. The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee and the debate will be led by Kevin Bonavia MP.
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Research Briefing
Support for care leavers
Statistics on the number of care leavers around the UK and government policies in place to provide support to them.
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Research Briefing
Employment Rights Bill 2024-25
This briefing sets out the background, effect and commentary on the Employment Rights Bill 2024-25, listed for second reading on Monday 21 October 2024
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Research Briefing
Adult social care workforce in England
An overview of key issues and policy concerning the adult social care workforce in England.
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Research Briefing
Introducing a cap on care costs
Overview of proposals to reform how people pay for adult social care in England, which have now been cancelled.
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Research Briefing
Parental responsibility in England and Wales
An overview of parental responsibility in England and Wales, including how it is gained and lost.
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Research Briefing
Finding homes for looked after children
Overview of the challenges faced by local authorities in finding suitable homes for all looked after children, followed by a summary of government policy.
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How have living standards changed since 2020?
Household incomes have fallen since 2020. While steps have been taken to protect low-income households, more people are experiencing food and energy insecurity.
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Capacity pressures in health and social care in England
Record demand, an ageing population and inflation are all squeezing health and social care. Hospital waiting lists and discharge delays are affecting patients.
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Research Briefing
Paying for adult social care in England
A high-level overview of how individuals in England may access financial support from their local authority towards the costs of their adult social care.
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