Debate Pack
E-petition debate: The removal of parental responsibility for people convicted of serious offences
Read the Government’s response and background ahead of the debate on e-petition 614893 on Monday 7 November 2022.
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Debate Pack
Children’s social care workforce
There will be a debate on the children’s social care workforce in Westminster Hall at 4:30pm on 20 July 2022. This debate will be led by Marie Rimmer MP.
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Debate Pack
Reforming the Child Maintenance Service
A Westminster Hall debate on 'Reforming the Child Maintenance Service' is scheduled for 19 May 2022 at 1.30pm. Marion Fellows MP will open the debate.
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Debate Pack
Queen’s Speech debate, 16 May 2022: Making Britain the best place to grow up and grow old
Background briefings for Queen's Speech debate on 16 May 2022: "Making Britain the best place to grow up and grow old"
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Debate Pack
The recruitment and retention of foster carers
A Westminster Hall debate on the recruitment and retention of foster carers is scheduled for 21 April 2022 at 3:00pm.
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Research Briefing
Early intervention: a background paper
This paper provides an introductory overview of the development of early intervention policies, their evidence-base and their impact. It also provides links to further reading. It complements the Library briefing paper Early Intervention: policy and provision (CBP 7647) which provides information on the provision of early intervention support programmes in England.
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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
Children: child arrangements orders – safeguards when domestic abuse issues arise (England and Wales)
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.
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Research Briefing
The role of healthcare services in addressing domestic abuse
This briefing considers the role of the NHS and healthcare professionals in addressing domestic abuse. It looks at the use of healthcare services by victims and perpetrators, alongside initiatives such as health-based Independent Domestic Violence Advisers.
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Debate Pack
E-petition 554276, relating to child food poverty
A Westminster Hall debate on 'e-petition 554276, relating to child food poverty' has been scheduled for Monday 24 May 2021 from 4.30pm. The debate has been initiated by Catherine McKinnell MP.
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Research Briefing
International parental child abduction (England and Wales)
This briefing covers international child abduction, including the criminal law, steps to prevent abduction occurring, and what to do if it does happen.
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Constituency casework
Support for Victims of Domestic Abuse
A list of contact details for organisations which assist victims of domestic abuse and domestic violence across the UK.
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Research Briefing
Domestic Abuse Bill 2019-21: Progress of the Bill
The Commons is due to consider Lords amendments to the Domestic Abuse Bill 2019-21 on 15 April 2021. This paper provides full background.
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Research Briefing
The Adoption and Children (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations
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.
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Research Briefing
Coronavirus: Separated Families and Contact with Children in Care FAQs (UK)
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.
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