Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Andrew Selous (Conservative). It was answered by Lord Brennan of Canton (Labour) on Monday, 4 February 2008 on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.

Children of Separated Parents

Question: What steps his Department is taking to provide relationship support and services to children of separated parents.

Answer: The children's plan contains a commitment to improve support during and after family breakdown, including helping children to maintain contact with both parents. My Department promotes strong families and seeks to minimise the impact of breakdown on children. Families can access services via children's centres and extended schools. We fund marriage and relationship support through grants, and the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service—CAFCASS—safeguards and promotes the best interests of children in family court proceedings.

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