Informal carers
This briefing looks at informal carers in the UK and the issues they face. It includes information on their rights, benefit entitlement, the support available and an overview of Government policy.
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Children's social care in England (576 KB , PDF)
This Commons Library debate pack provides an overview of the legal and policy framework for children’s social care in England, and the key challenges facing local authority children’s social care services.
It provides a selection of news articles and sector comment on the topic, together with parliamentary material and links to independent research and reports.
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Children's social care in England (576 KB , PDF)
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The recruitment and retention of foster carers
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