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Impact of Covid-19 on new parents: one year on

Status: Closed Opened: 5 Jul 2021 Closed: 21 Feb 2022 18 recommendations 8 conclusions 1 report

One year on from the publication of its report on the impact of Covid-19 on maternity and parental leave, the Petitions Committee will hear from expert witnesses about the progress made against the problems identified and recommendations made to the Government in the report.

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
First Report - Impact of Covid-19 on new parents: one year… HC 479 7 Oct 2021 26 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

2 items
5 Recommendation First Report - Impact of Covid-19 on n… Deferred

Our inquiry last year heard compelling evidence on the crucial role of community support and...

Our inquiry last year heard compelling evidence on the crucial role of community support and parent and baby groups in supporting new parents’ wellbeing. The Government’s recognition of this in exempting such groups from some gathering restrictions last year was very welcome. However, the Government must now do more to …

Government response. The government will continue to review the need for guidance for community support group organisers on operating safely, acknowledging existing guidance for Ofsted-registered settings but noting no single body has complete oversight for all groups.
6 Recommendation First Report - Impact of Covid-19 on n… Deferred

The Government should produce clear and dedicated guidance for organisers of community and charity-run support...

The Government should produce clear and dedicated guidance for organisers of community and charity-run support groups (including parent and baby groups) on how they can safely restart and continue classes in a covid-safe way. It should work with group organisers, local authorities and other relevant sector stakeholders to develop this …

Government response. The government states it will continue to review the need for specific guidance for community and charity-run support groups on operating in a Covid-safe way on a case-by-case basis.

Oral evidence sessions

1 session
Date Witnesses
14 Jul 2021 Bethany Power, Petition signatory · Private citizen, Dr Sarah McMullen · NCT (National Childbirth Trust), Emily Tredget · Happity, Joeli Brearley · Pregnant Then Screwed, Neil Leitch · Early Years Alliance, Rosalind Bragg · Maternity Action, Sally Hogg · Parent-Infant Foundation, Sue Armstrong Brown · Adoption UK View ↗

Correspondence

1 letter
DateDirectionTitle
15 Dec 2021 — Correspondence from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Vaccines and…