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  • Research Briefing

    Adult social care workforce in England

    Thursday, 10 October, 2024

    An overview of key issues and policy concerning the adult social care workforce in England.

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Community care
    • Local government
  • Research Briefing

    Introducing a cap on care costs

    Wednesday, 31 July, 2024

    Overview of proposals to reform how people pay for adult social care in England, which have now been cancelled.

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Community care
  • Research Briefing

    Finding homes for looked after children

    Tuesday, 16 July, 2024

    Overview of the challenges faced by local authorities in finding suitable homes for all looked after children, followed by a summary of government policy.

    • Research Briefing
    • Children and families
    • Children's social services
  • How have living standards changed since 2020?

    Tuesday, 16 July, 2024

    Household incomes have fallen since 2020. While steps have been taken to protect low-income households, more people are experiencing food and energy insecurity.

    • Economic situation
    • Research in brief: Quick reads for the 2024 Parliament
  • Capacity pressures in health and social care in England

    Tuesday, 16 July, 2024

    Record demand, an ageing population and inflation are all squeezing health and social care. Hospital waiting lists and discharge delays are affecting patients.

    • Health
    • Health services
    • Research in brief: Quick reads for the 2024 Parliament
  • Research Briefing

    Paying for adult social care in England

    Thursday, 09 May, 2024

    A high-level overview of how individuals in England may access financial support from their local authority towards the costs of their adult social care.

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Community care
  • Debate Pack

    Global Intergenerational Week 2024

    Tuesday, 07 May, 2024

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on Thursday 9 May 2024 on Global Intergenerational Week 2024. This debate will start at 2pm and will be led by Marion Fellows MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Children and families
    • Communities
    • Demography
  • Research Briefing

    An overview of child protection legislation in England

    Friday, 03 May, 2024

    A broad overview of the legislative framework for child protection and child safeguarding in England.

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

    Autism: Overview of policy and services

    Tuesday, 02 April, 2024

    This briefing provides an overview of policies and services for autistic people in England.

    • Research Briefing
    • Community care
    • Crime
    • Disability
    • Diseases
    • Education
    • Equality
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Justice
    • Prisons
    • Sickness, disability and carers' benefits
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    Reform of children’s social care in England

    Thursday, 21 March, 2024

    Summary of the Government's proposals for reform of children's social care in England.

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

    Information on support available for parents and carers of infants

    Friday, 08 March, 2024

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on information on support available for parents and carers of infants on Tuesday 12 March 2024, at 4:30pm. This debate will last for one hour and will be led by Sally-Ann Hart MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Children and families
  • Debate Pack

    e-petition debate on allowances and tax arrangements for foster carers

    Friday, 05 January, 2024

    There will be a debate relating to an epetition on allowances and tax arrangements for foster carers. This debate will take place in Westminster Hall on 15 January 2024, and will be led by Martyn Day MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Child care
    • Tax
  • Debate Pack

    Provision of auditory verbal therapy

    Monday, 11 December, 2023

    There will be a Backbench Business Committee debate on the provision of auditory verbal therapy in Westminster Hall on Tuesday 12 December at 9:30am. The debate will be led by Sally-Ann Hart MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Children's social services
    • Education
    • Health services
  • Debate Pack

    Loneliness and isolation in elderly and vulnerable people

    Tuesday, 05 December, 2023

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on loneliness and isolation in elderly and vulnerable people on Wednesday 6 December at 2:30pm. This debate has been sponsored by Derek Thomas MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Communities
    • Community care
    • Health
  • Research Briefing

    Support for UK veterans

    Friday, 24 November, 2023

    This briefing paper details the support available to armed forces veterans in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. This briefing is no longer being updated.

    • Research Briefing
    • Armed forces
    • Defence
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Housing and planning
    • Pensions
    • Rented housing

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