We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
Your rights and the support you can get if you have a disabled child, including childcare, car costs, house adaptations and education
Your local council can provide help if you have a disabled child,…
Your local council’s Family Information Service can give you details about…
Under the Equality Act 2010, it’s against the law for schools and other…
The Motability Scheme can help you lease a car if your child is aged 3 or…
If your home needs to be adapted to meet your child’s needs, you may be…
Find activities and support from your local authority to help your child with communication, language and literacy skills.
Information on working with parents and carers on a voluntary and statutory basis.
Support and benefits you can get if you're looking after someone else's child, court orders - kinship care, private fostering, friends and family care
Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) - support your child can get at school and how to apply for an education, health and care (EHC) plan
Your local council may have details of organisations in your community that can give families and young people help and support
You can be prosecuted if your child has unauthorised absence from school - truancy, help with getting your child to school, and legal action to enforce school attendance
This guide is to help you and your business understand how to protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse on your platform.
Impact of parental conflict on local services, including education, health and social care, court systems, and drug and alcohol services.
Why children are sent to custody, what it's like, visiting, advice and support
Includes help when having a baby or adopting, child benefit and tax credits, support for childcare
Explore global issues and UK aid with children and young people through our resources and take action for a better world by joining our programmes for young people.
Educating your child at home ('home schooling'): when to get permission, telling the school, curriculum, SEN.
What happens when a child is taken into care - who is responsible for what, care proceedings, care orders, going to court and the role of Cafcass
Advice and information on how to work with children in contact with the youth justice system. It covers building relationships, supervision, developing interventions, meeting different needs, safeguarding, work with victims, restorative justice and dealing with non-engagement and breach.
What happens if your child cannot go to school for health reasons - responsibilities of the local council and school and how medical needs are handled at school
This is an introductory welcome guide for children under 18 who are moving from Ukraine to England under the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
Independent evaluation finds scheme helped improve wellbeing, relationships and life satisfaction of children affected by parental alcohol use and conflict
Help for children under 16 with disabilities - DLA rate, eligibility, how to apply, claim form.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. Please fill in this survey (opens in a new tab).