Research Briefing
Autism policy and services: Health and social care
Autistic people experience health inequalities. This briefing describes government and NHS policy on health and social care for autistic people.
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Research Briefing
Looked After Children (Distance Placements) Bill 2024-25
Information on The Looked After Children (Distance Placements) Bill 2024-25, which is listed for Commons second reading on 28 March 2025
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Research Briefing
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2024-25: progress of the bill
Information on the bill's second reading and committee stage in the Commons
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Debate Pack
Provision of Auditory Verbal Therapy
A Westminster Hall debate on the provision of auditory verbal therapy is scheduled for Tuesday 21 January 2025 at 9:30am. The debate will be led by Mrs Sharon Hodgson MP.
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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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Research Briefing
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2024-25
The Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill covers children’s social care and education, including provisions for looked after children and for academy schools
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Research Briefing
How does the definition of domestic abuse apply to under 16s?
Following the murder of 15-year-old Holly Newton by her ex-boyfriend, campaigners want to change the definition of domestic abuse so it applies to under 16s.
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Debate Pack
Funding for children’s hospices
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.
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Research Briefing
Finding homes for looked after children
Overview of the challenges faced by local authorities in finding suitable homes for all looked after children, followed by a summary of government policy.
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Research Briefing
An overview of child protection legislation in England
A broad overview of the legislative framework for child protection and child safeguarding in England.
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Research Briefing
Reform of children’s social care in England
Summary of the Government's proposals for reform of children's social care in England.
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Debate Pack
Provision of auditory verbal therapy
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.
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Constituency casework
How to complain about children’s services in England
How local authorities should deal with complaints about children’s services.
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Debate Pack
Accommodation of asylum-seeking children in hotels
There will be a Westminster Hall debate on the accommodation of asylum-seeking children in hotels on 7 June 2023, led by Deidre Brock MP.
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Research Briefing
Supporting Families Programme
The Supporting Families (previously Troubled Families) Programme aims to support families with multiple disadvantages who can experience poor life outcomes.
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