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Children and families

  • Debate Pack

    Supporting fathers in early parenthood

    Tuesday, 29 January, 2019

    A Westminster Hall debate on Support for fathers in early parenthood is scheduled for 30 January 2019. The Member initiating the debate is Tracey Crouch MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Children and families
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    Social Mobility Index by Constituency SMIC

    Monday, 15 October, 2018

    The House of Commons Library's Social Mobility Index by Constituency (SMIC) provides an indication of how likely a person from a disadvantaged background in each constituency is to progress to a higher social status later in life. The SMIC compares constituencies in England using 14 variables which represent four life stages: early years, school age, youth, and adulthood.

    • Research Briefing
    • Children and families
    • Education
    • Equality
    • Further education
    • Higher education
    • Pre-school education
    • Schools
    • Work and incomes
    • Local data
    • People and places data
  • Research Briefing

    UK Youth Parliament 2018

    Friday, 05 October, 2018

    • Research Briefing
    • Children and families
    • Crime
    • Health
    • Immigration
    • Rail
    • Roads
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    Flexible Working

    Wednesday, 03 October, 2018

    This note provides an overview of the right to request flexible working. It explains the legal framework, charts the development of the right since its introduction and discusses government policy.

    • Research Briefing
    • Children and families
    • Work and incomes
  • Debate Pack

    Findings of the Care Crisis Review

    Tuesday, 04 September, 2018

    This House of Commons Library landing page has been prepared in advance of a debate entitled "Findings of the Care Crisis Review". This will be led by Lucy Allan MP and will take place in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 5th September 2018, starting at 4.30pm and lasting for one hour.

    • Debate Pack
    • Children and families
    • Children's social services
    • Civil law
  • Debate Pack

    Family Hubs

    Monday, 23 July, 2018

    On Tuesday 24 July 2018, there will be a Westminster Hall debate on Family Hubs. This is a one hour debate, starting at 4:30pm, sponsored by Fiona Bruce MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Children and families
  • Debate Pack

    The Practice of Forced Adoption in the UK

    Wednesday, 11 July, 2018

    On 12 July 2018, there will be a debate on The Practice of Forced Adoption in the UK, chosen by the Backbench Business Committee. The debate will take place in the Commons chamber.

    • Debate Pack
    • Children and families
  • Research Briefing

    Social Work Regulation (England)

    Friday, 22 June, 2018

    This Commons Library briefing paper provides an overview of social work reform and the regulation of the social work profession in England. It also outlines the Government’s plans to establish a new social work specific regulator: Social Work England.

    • Research Briefing
    • Children and families
    • Children's social services
  • Debate Pack

    Safeguarding children and young people in sport

    Monday, 30 April, 2018

    A Westminster Hall debate on Safeguarding children and young people in sport is scheduled for Tuesday 1 May 2018 at 9.30am. The Member leading the debate is Bambos Charalambous MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Children and families
    • Culture, media and sport
  • Debate Pack

    Grandchildren’s access rights to their grandparents

    Thursday, 26 April, 2018

    On 2 May 2018, there will be a Westminster Hall debate on Grandchildren's access rights to their grandparents. Starting at 4:30pm, this is an hour-long debate sponsored by Nigel Huddleston MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Children and families
  • Research Briefing

    Childcare Vouchers and Tax-Free Childcare – Frequently Asked Questions

    Friday, 20 April, 2018

    This Commons Library briefing paper provides an overview of the Childcare Vouchers and Tax-Free Childcare schemes and a comparison of their key features. It explores the ‘winners and losers’ under each scheme, considers how the schemes interact with welfare benefits, and outlines some other sources of help with childcare costs. The Childcare Voucher scheme and the new Tax-Free Childcare scheme are both UK-wide.

    • Research Briefing
    • Child care
    • Children and families
  • Debate Pack

    Effect of Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016

    Monday, 19 March, 2018

    This House of Commons Library briefing page has been prepared in advance of a debate entitled "Effect of Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016", which will be led by Dr Philippa Whitford MP. It will take place in Westminster Hall on Wednesday 21st March 2018 at 9.30am.

    • Debate Pack
    • Children and families
    • Housing benefits
    • Work and incomes
    • Working age benefits
  • Debate Pack

    Motions relating to Universal Credit, Children and Young Persons, and Social Security

    Monday, 12 March, 2018

    This House of Commons briefing page has been prepared in advance of a debate on motions relating to Universal Credit, Children and Young Persons and Social Security. This will take place in the main House of Commons Chamber on Tuesday 13th March 2018.

    • Debate Pack
    • Benefits policy
    • Child care
    • Children and families
    • Education
    • Sickness, disability and carers' benefits
    • Working age benefits
  • Debate Pack

    Strengthening Families

    Wednesday, 07 February, 2018

    This House of Commons Library debate pack briefing has been prepared in advance of a debate entitled ”Strengthening Families”. This will take place in Westminster Hall on 8 February 2018 at 1:30pm and will be led by Fiona Bruce MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Armed forces
    • Children and families
    • Children's social services
    • Community care
    • Family benefits
    • Health services
    • Prisons
    • Schools
  • Research Briefing

    Child support: when a non-resident parent lives abroad – withdrawn

    Wednesday, 31 January, 2018

    Please note that this briefing paper has been withdrawn, and replaced by CBP7775, Child maintenance: cases when someone lives overseas (England & Wales).

    • Research Briefing
    • Child support
    • Children and families

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