Family hubs: from Sure Start to Best Start
An overview of government policy on children’s centres and family hubs since 1997.
Childcare support for students
Find out what support for childcare costs parents can get while studying further and higher education courses.
Early years funding in England
An overview of government funding for childcare providers in England since 2017/18.
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Research Briefing
International parental child abduction in England and Wales
A brief overview of international parental child abduction, including relevant provisions of the Child Abduction Act 1984 and the 1980 Hague Convention.
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Research Briefing
Childcare workforce in England
A briefing on the childcare workforce in England, looking at workforce size, recruitment and retention, and an overview of recent government policy.
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Research Briefing
Expanding government-funded childcare in England
Overview of the expansion of government-funded childcare to children from working families aged from nine months to three years.
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Research Briefing
Paying for childcare in England
Information on the support available for help with childcare costs in England.
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Research Briefing
Kinship carers in England
An overview of kinship care in England, including the different types of kinship care arrangement, support available for kinship carers, issues, and Government policy.
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Debate Pack
e-petition debate on allowances and tax arrangements for foster carers
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.
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Research Briefing
New regulations change childcare ratios in England
New childcare ratios have been in place in England since September 2023, how have they changed and can they be compared internationally?
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Insight
New regulations change childcare ratios in England
New childcare ratios have been in place in England since September 2023, how have they changed and can they be compared internationally?
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Debate Pack
Backbench business: General Debate on support for childcare and the early years
There will be a Backbench business debate on support for childcare and the early years in the Commons chamber on Monday 16th October. This debate has been sponsored by Robin Walker MP.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Free childcare entitlements for disadvantaged two-year-olds in England
Information and eligibility on the free childcare hours entitlement for two-year-old children in England.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Funded childcare for working families in England
Information and eligibility on the funded childcare hours under the working families entitlement
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Debate Pack
Support for single parent families
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for Tuesday 14 March on support for single parent families. The debate will be opened by Amy Callaghan MP.
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