Research Briefing
This briefing provides information on how the family courts address issues of domestic abuse in private law proceedings relating to children, in particular proceedings relating to child arrangements orders. The final two sections of the briefing provide information on proposals for reform in this area.
Debate Pack
A 'General debate on the Dementia Action Week’ has been scheduled for Thursday 27 May 2021.
Research Briefing
Reforming the funding of adult social care, including how people pay for care, has been an issue for successive governments. This briefing provides a summary of developments in this area since Boris Johnson became Prime Minister in July 2019.
Research Briefing
This Commons Library briefing paper provides general information about how the law applies to cohabitants, the number of cohabiting couples, and about the Law Commission’s proposals for reform.
Research Briefing
This briefing covers international child abduction, including the criminal law, steps to prevent abduction occurring, and what to do if it does happen.
Constituency Casework
An overview of key Child Maintenance Service (CMS) resources for caseworkers.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘World Social Work Day 2021’ has been scheduled for Thursday 18 March 2021 from 3:15pm. The debate has been initiated by Emma Lewell-Buck MP and David Simmonds MP.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Social care reform and the social care workforce’ has been scheduled for Thursday 18 March 2021 from 1:30pm. The debate has been initiated by Barbara Keeley MP.
Research Briefing
An overview of children's services in England, focused on demand and funding.
Research Briefing
This House of Commons Library Briefing Paper provides an overview of policy on the Pupil Premium since its introduction in 2011, including funding levels, eligibility criteria, and accountability.
Research Briefing
This briefing describes the laying of the Statutory Instrument, its content, reaction from the sector, and extensions to the initial Instrument that came into force in April 2020.
Research Briefing
This paper provides brief information in response to some key questions regarding the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak on separated families, maintenance arrangements and access to children.
Research Briefing
This briefing provides information on the safeguarding responsibilities of schools in England, including the role of governing bodies, head teachers and school staff, the inspection of safeguarding, safe staff recruitment, and procedures for dealing with allegations against members of staff.
Research Briefing
This Library briefing describes the UK Government’s policy to write-off arrears arising from the 1993 and 2003 child maintenance schemes. These schemes are now closed to new applicants and ongoing maintenance cases have been transferred to the 2012 scheme.
Research Briefing
This House of Commons Library Briefing provides information in response to some key questions relating to childcare during the coronavirus outbreak
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