Written question asked by Lord Farmer (Conservative) on Thursday, 12 December 2024, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 December 2024. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Malvern (Labour) on Friday, 20 December 2024 on behalf of the Department for Education.
Separation: Family Hubs
- Question
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To ask His Majesty's Government what progress they are making in placing early advice for separating couples, before court and other legal proceedings, in family hubs.
- Answer
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Family hubs, where appropriate, should connect families going through parental separation to services and support locally to ensure outcomes for their children are front and centre when agreeing child arrangements. This is to help avoid the cost and potential trauma associated with going through the court process.
In areas with a developed family hub model, local authorities may provide hub-based mediation or other services in support of separating parents, such as shared parenting programmes. This is not a requirement of the programme but is strongly encouraged for areas seeking to enhance their offer.
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- HL3439
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Separation Family hubs
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