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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
Guidance for councils about applications to Homes for Ukraine for children who are not travelling with or joining their parent or legal guardian.
Tell Ofsted about a serious incident in a residential holiday scheme.
Children will be better protected from sexual predators under plans being brought forward by the Home Secretary.
Statistics on children referred to and assessed by children's social services.
Requirements you must meet if you are a childminder and registered with Ofsted on the compulsory part of the Childcare Register.
What to do to protect people who come into contact with your charity through its work from abuse or mistreatment.
Consultation launched to strengthen safeguards for child strip search including the requirement to notify parents and guardians when a child is strip searched.
What is the evidence regarding positive and negative impacts of social protection programmes on children?
Requirements you must meet if you are an Ofsted-registered out of school club, nursery or other type of daycare on the compulsory part of the Childcare Register.
How local authorities can deal with international child protection cases.
Tell Ofsted about a serious incident in an independent fostering agency.
Guidance for sponsors about applications to Homes for Ukraine for children who are not travelling with or joining their parent or legal guardian.
This policy framework sets out statutory safeguarding duties for secure settings and escort providers in the Youth Custody Service (YCS).
This study outlines the findings of the research, as well as the impact that this research had on the future of Child Friendly Space
Immigration staff guidance on children staying or joining a non-parent relative.
Tell Ofsted about a serious incident in a children’s home or secure children’s home.
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