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Product Recall for Magnetic Fishing Toys sold via Etsy and Wish presenting a high risk of choking due to small parts and a risk of internal injuries as some small magnets (small parts) have excessively high magnetic strength.
Educating your child at home ('home schooling'): when to get permission, telling the school, curriculum, SEN.
The rules for child car seats and booster seats - height, weight, age, type of vehicle, car, minibus, licensed taxi
Product recall for 2 Piece/set Young Toddler Sisters Princess In Childhood Dolls Figure Toys Figure Toy presenting a serious chemical risk.
Product recall for a HAHAone Wooden Toys for 1 2 3 Year Old Boys and Girls, baby Montessori Toddler Fine Motor Skill Toy Shape Size Sorting Puzzle Preschool Developmental Toys presenting a high risk of choking.
Product recall for a LUKAT Baby Toys for 3 4 5 Year Old Boys & Girls, 4 in 1 Activity Cube Toddler Multifunctional Play Center with Ramp Track Musical Educational Toys presenting a high risk of choking.
Who has parental responsibility for looking after children, and how to apply for parental responsibility if you were unmarried to the mother or are not on the birth certificate
Find out who can get a free rapid lateral flow test, how to use the test and what your test result means.
A new government campaign will be launched to support parents as research highlights some are unaware their baby's mental health impacts their early development.
Includes giving birth, fostering, adopting, benefits for children, childcare and schools
Children under 10 who break the law can be given a Local Child Curfew, a Child Safety Order or can be taken into care
Healthy Start is an NHS scheme that helps women who are pregnant or have young children and are receiving benefits, buy foods such as milk or fruit.
Free transport from your local council - eligibility, rules for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), how to apply
Apply through your local council for short-term ('respite') care for your sick or disabled child to enable you to have a break from caring
Your rights and the support you can get if you have a disabled child, including childcare, car costs, house adaptations and education
You can ask the police to check if someone that has contact with a child has a record of sexual offences.
Foster carers look after children when their parents are not able to - becoming a foster carer, money and support available, fostering agencies, foster parents
Search for Sure Start Children's Centres near to your home to find out about daycare and parenting advice
The early years foundation stage (EYFS) sets standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5
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