Tim Jarrett

This House of Commons Library briefing considers how Cafcass deals with the issue of parental alienation when it arises, which can affect contact and residence cases before the courts. New Cafcass guidance was issued in October 2018 to help identify when parental alienation has occurred. A link to the full report in pdf format can be found at the bottom of this page.

There will be an Opposition Day Debate on social care on Tuesday 25 February 2020. The Library has published a list of relevant briefing papers on social care.

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This House of Commons Library briefing paper considers the safeguards available to courts when issues of domestic abuse arise in connection with family proceedings. A link to the full report in pdf format can be found at the bottom of this page.

This House of Commons Library briefing paper considers the arrangements for grandparents applying for a child arrangements order for contact or residence with a grandchild. A link to the full report in pdf format can be found at the bottom of this page.

This House of Commons briefing paper considers how contact and residence arrangements for children can be settled, for example following separation. If mediation is unsuccessful, then an application can be made for a child arrangements order although for some people the leave (i.e. permission of the court) is required to do so. A link to the full report in pdf format can be found at the bottom of this page.

This House of Commons Library briefing note concerns parental responsibility as a legal concept as set out in the Children Act 1989 as amended. A link to the full report in pdf format can be found at the bottom of this page.

This briefing provides information on the definition and identification of "children in need" as set out in the Children Act 1989, the assessment process, and the services available to children in need and their families in England.

On 16 January 2020, a Debate on the Address will be held in the House of Commons on Health and Social Care.

Reforming social care funding has been an issue for successive governments. Sustainable changes to funding have been proposed but reforms have not followed.

This House of Commons Library briefing paper explores the latest developments concerning the financial state of the Four Seasons Health Care Group – the UK’s second largest care home provider – and (for England) the regulatory oversight of strategically important social care providers and the temporary duty of local authorities to meet people’s needs when such a provider suffers business failure. A link to the full pdf report can be found at the foot of this page.

This briefing paper outlines support for young people leaving local authority care. It's been updated for National Care Leavers' Week 2019.