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Families and social services

  • Constituency casework

    How to complain about adult social care in England

    Monday, 09 December, 2024

    Information on the steps involved when someone wants to complain about adult social care.

    • Constituency casework
    • Community care
    • Families and social services
    • Health
  • 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
  • Research Briefing

    How does the definition of domestic abuse apply to under 16s?

    Tuesday, 19 November, 2024

    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.

    • Research Briefing
    • Children's social services
  • 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

    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

    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

    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

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