Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 112894

Children: Social Services

Tabled: 11 February 2026
Answered: 23 February 2026
Named Day

Question

Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

LabourSlough

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment has been made of whether children’s social care practice adequately supports parents who are experiencing post-separation abuse.

Answer

Josh MacAlister
The Children’s Social Care National Framework (2023) statutory guidance sets the direction for children’s social care practice. It describes expectations for practitioners working sensitively with whole families, including to identify and address the impa...

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