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Apply for Carer's Allowance - money to help you look after someone who needs to be cared for. Apply online or use form DS700.
A development programme of educational resources on critical public health topics for people who work in the health and care sector and the extended public health workforce.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.
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
Find out about changes to care and support from your local council.
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
Ofsted has today published results of a survey asking children, learners, parents, foster carers, social workers and other professionals about their experiences of children’s social care.
Background information and advice on coronavirus (COVID-19) for health and care professionals.
A cross-government strategy to transform support for young people leaving care.
Help if you regularly spend time caring for someone. Includes Universal Credit.
Your rights and the support you can get if you have a disabled child, including childcare, car costs, house adaptations and education
Form for a duty of care waste transfer note for moving waste.
Nominate a nurse or social care worker for a gold or silver award, or a team for a team award.
Proposed changes to the health and social care system to improve care for people with 2 or more long term conditions.
Explains testing from 1 April 2024 onwards and sets out the purpose of ongoing testing, who will be eligible to access testing and when tests should be used.
Work out the VAT liability of goods and services supplied by health and care institutions and providers of non residential care to children.
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