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Children and families

  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    Who is a child under child maintenance?

    Wednesday, 04 December, 2024

    Information on the age of a child for child maintenance purposes, and when it is payable up to the age of 20.

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Child support
    • Children and families
  • Constituency casework

    Post-16 transport for young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in England

    Wednesday, 04 December, 2024

    Find out what duties local authorities have to provide transport for young people with SEND, how to appeal decisions, and what support is available.

    • Constituency casework
    • Children and families
    • Disability
    • Education
    • Further education
    • Transport
  • Constituency casework

    Who is a child under child maintenance?

    Wednesday, 04 December, 2024

    Information on the age of a child for child maintenance purposes, and when it is payable up to the age of 20.

    • Constituency casework
    • Child support
    • Children and families
    • Families and social services
  • Debate Pack

    E-petition debate: Children and bereavement

    Friday, 29 November, 2024

    A debate on child bereavement will take place in Westminster Hall on 2 December 2024. The subject for this debate was determined by the Petitions Committee and the debate will be led by Kevin Bonavia MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Child support
    • Children and families
    • Health
    • Schools
  • Research Briefing

    Child maintenance arrears and enforcement

    Thursday, 21 November, 2024

    Information on what action the Child Maintenance Service can take and the powers it has to collect unpaid maintenance

    • Research Briefing
    • Child support
    • Children and families
    • Civil law
    • Family law
  • Debate Pack

    Funding for children’s hospices

    Tuesday, 29 October, 2024

    A Westminster Hall debate on funding for children's hospices is scheduled for Wednesday 30 October 2024 at 9.30am. The debate will be led by Ian Byrne MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Children and families
    • Children's social services
    • Health services
  • Constituency casework,Research Briefing

    What rights do grandparents have to see their grandchildren?

    Wednesday, 23 October, 2024

    What grandparents in England and Wales can do to see their grandchildren if the child’s parents prevent it?

    • Constituency casework
    • Research Briefing
    • Children and families
    • Civil law
  • Constituency casework

    What rights do grandparents have to see their grandchildren?

    Wednesday, 23 October, 2024

    What grandparents in England and Wales can do to see their grandchildren if the child’s parents prevent it?

    • Constituency casework
    • Children and families
    • Civil law
    • Communities
  • Research Briefing

    Flexible Working

    Monday, 09 September, 2024

    This briefing 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

    Preventable baby deaths

    Monday, 02 September, 2024

    There will be a debate on preventable baby deaths at 9:30am on Wednesday 4 September 2024. This debate will take place in Westminster Hall and will be led by Lee Anderson MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Children and families
    • Communities
    • Health services
  • 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
  • Research Briefing

    Child maintenance: Support for victims of domestic abuse

    Thursday, 23 May, 2024

    This briefing outlines support available for victims and survivors of domestic abuse when applying for child maintenance through the Child Maintenance Service.

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

    Healthy Start Scheme

    Monday, 20 May, 2024

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on Wednesday 22 May 2024 on the Healthy Start scheme. This debate will be led by Emma Lewell-Buck MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Children and families
    • Family benefits
    • Health services
  • 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

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