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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
This report examines interventions which have been successes or failures, especially on violence against children
The law does not say an age when you can leave a child on their own, but it's an offence to leave a child alone if it puts them at risk
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
Children under 10 who break the law can be given a Local Child Curfew, a Child Safety Order or can be taken into care
Understand how to follow safeguarding procedures when planning remote education strategies and teaching remotely.
You can ask the police to check if someone that has contact with a child has a record of sexual offences.
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.
What to do if you are concerned for your guests or their children's safety. Includes what to do if you think they are being exploited.
What to do to protect people who come into contact with your charity through its work from abuse or mistreatment.
Requirements you must meet if you are a childminder and registered with Ofsted on the compulsory part of the Childcare Register.
This is the official one-stop shop for businesses on child online safety.
Consultation launched to strengthen safeguards for child strip search including the requirement to notify parents and guardians when a child is strip searched.
Statistics on children referred to and assessed by children's social services.
What is the evidence regarding positive and negative impacts of social protection programmes on children?
How local authorities can deal with international child protection cases.
Tell Ofsted about a serious incident in an independent fostering agency.
Resources for individuals and organisations to download to support buying toys safely this Christmas.
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