Research Briefing
Youth Services in the UK
An overview of youth services; the statutory duties and policy in different parts of the UK as well as a summary of some of research into the impacts of youth work.
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Research Briefing
Estimates Day debate: Spending of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on sport and youth services
On Tuesday 30 June 2026, the House of Commons will consider estimates of spending and priorities on sports and youth services of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
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Research Briefing
Early years funding in England
An overview of government funding for childcare providers in England since 2017/18.
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Research Briefing
Home education in England
At least 126,000 children were in elective home education in England in autumn 2025. Reforms are in place to introduce a register of children not in school.
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Data dashboards,Research Briefing
Constituency data: Child poverty
Constituency-level data on child poverty.
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Research Briefing
Which children are most likely to be in poverty in the UK?
The government published its child poverty strategy on 5 December 2025. The latest data shows 27% of children were in relative poverty after housing costs in 2024/25.
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Insight
Which children are most likely to be in poverty in the UK?
The government published its child poverty strategy on 5 December 2025. The latest data shows 31% of children were in relative poverty after housing costs in 2024/25.
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Research Briefing
e-petition 731497 relating to a disclosure and safeguarding mechanism for at-risk children
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on e-petition 731497 relating to disclosure and safeguarding mechanisms for at-risk children on Monday 13 April 2026 at 6pm. This debate will be led by Lewis Atkinson MP.
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Research Briefing
Alternative education provision in England
The number of pupils in alternative education provision has increased in recent years. Outcomes for these pupils are often worse than average.
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Research Briefing
Sudden unexplained death in childhood
March is ‘sudden unexplained death in childhood’ (SUDC) awareness month and the issue will be debated in Westminster Hall on 24 March 2026.
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Research Briefing
Parental responsibility in England and Wales
An overview of parental responsibility in England and Wales, including government reforms.
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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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Debate Pack
Strengthening community cohesion
A Westminster Hall debate on strengthening community cohesion is scheduled to take place on 3 March 2026. The debate will be opened by John Slinger MP.
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Research Briefing
Duties to report child abuse in England
A briefing on reporting child abuse in England, including the government's plans to introduce a mandatory reporting duty.
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Research Briefing
Child arrangements: the family court and domestic abuse (England and Wales)
An overview of how the family courts in England and Wales address issues of domestic abuse in child arrangements cases, including government reforms.
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