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 12 September 2022.
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.
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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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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Debate Pack
Debate on e-petition relating to support for new adoptive parents
A Westminster Hall debate on e-petition 601323 is scheduled for 14 March 2022 between 6-7.30pm. The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee and the debate will be led by Elliot Colburn MP.
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Research Briefing
Special Educational Needs: support in England
This House of Commons Library briefing sets out the system of support for children and young people in England aged 0-25 with special educational needs (SEN).
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Research Briefing
Down Syndrome Bill: Committee stage
This briefing provides background on, and explains the aims of, the Down Syndrome Bill 2021-22. Commons report stage is scheduled for 4 February 2022.
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Research Briefing
Looked after children: out of area, unregulated and unregistered accommodation (England)
This briefing provides information on out of area placements for looked after children in England. It also provides information on placements in unregulated and unregistered accommodation.
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Research Briefing
Support for care leavers
This briefing paper provides an overview of the UK Government’s policies to support care leavers.
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Research Briefing
Financial support for family and friends carers (kinship carers)
This House of Commons Library briefing paper considers what help is available for grandparents and other family and friends carers (also known as kinship carers) looking after children where their parents are not in a position to do so.
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Research Briefing
Early intervention: policy and provision
This House of Commons Library briefing analyses early intervention policies aimed at parents and children from conception to age five, covering health, education, social development and financial benefits. This paper also looks at broader arguments around early intervention as a policy approach.
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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
Domestic abuse: Support for victims and survivors
This paper explains the support available for victims and survivors of domestic abuse. This includes support from housing and social security agencies, and specialist domestic abuse support services such as Independent Domestic Violence Advisers (IDVAs) and refuges.
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Research Briefing
Children’s social care services in England
An overview of children's services in England, focused on demand and funding.
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