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Families and 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
  • Research Briefing

    Paying for adult social care in England

    Thursday, 09 May, 2024

    A high-level overview of how individuals in England may access financial support from their local authority towards the costs of their adult social care.

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Community care
  • 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
  • Research Briefing

    Who is experiencing food insecurity in the UK?

    Monday, 08 April, 2024

    The recent increase in food prices has particularly affected people in low-income households who spend more of their money on essentials.

    • Research Briefing
    • Children and families
    • Economic situation
  • Insight

    Who is experiencing food insecurity in the UK?

    Monday, 08 April, 2024

    The recent increase in food prices has particularly affected people in low-income households who spend more of their money on essentials.

    • Insight
    • Children and families
    • Economic situation
  • Research Briefing

    Autism: Overview of policy and services

    Tuesday, 02 April, 2024

    This briefing provides an overview of policies and services for autistic people in England.

    • Research Briefing
    • Community care
    • Crime
    • Disability
    • Diseases
    • Education
    • Equality
    • Health
    • Health services
    • Justice
    • Prisons
    • Sickness, disability and carers' benefits
    • Work and incomes
  • Research Briefing

    Reform of children’s social care in England

    Thursday, 21 March, 2024

    Summary of the Government's proposals for reform of children's social care in England.

    • Research Briefing
    • Children and families
    • Children's social services
  • Research Briefing

    New regulations remove the application fee for the Child Maintenance Service

    Wednesday, 13 March, 2024

    Applicants to the Child Maintenance Service used to have to pay a £20 application fee. What does the service do and why has the fee been removed?

    • Research Briefing
    • Child support
  • Insight

    New regulations remove the application fee for the Child Maintenance Service

    Wednesday, 13 March, 2024

    Applicants to the Child Maintenance Service used to have to pay a £20 application fee. What does the service do and why has the fee been removed?

    • Insight
    • Child support
  • Debate Pack

    Information on support available for parents and carers of infants

    Friday, 08 March, 2024

    There will be a Westminster Hall debate on information on support available for parents and carers of infants on Tuesday 12 March 2024, at 4:30pm. This debate will last for one hour and will be led by Sally-Ann Hart MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Children and families
  • Debate Pack

    Trends in funding levels for youth services

    Monday, 26 February, 2024

    There will be a debate on trends in funding levels for youth services on Wednesday 28 February at 9:30am. This debate will be held in Westminster Hall and will be led by Rachel Hopkins MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Children and families
    • Communities
    • Culture, media and sport
  • Debate Pack

    e-petition debate on allowances and tax arrangements for foster carers

    Friday, 05 January, 2024

    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.

    • Debate Pack
    • Child care
    • Tax
  • Research Briefing

    New regulations change childcare ratios in England

    Wednesday, 03 January, 2024

    New childcare ratios have been in place in England since September 2023, how have they changed and can they be compared internationally?

    • Research Briefing
    • Child care

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