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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
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
A report assessing the role of Regional Practice Co-ordinators (RPCs) within the Independent Child Trafficking Guardians (ICTG) service, covering the period October 2018 to December 2019.
A report assessing changes to the Independent Child Trafficking Guardian (ICTG) service recommend by the Independent Review of the Modern Slavery Act (2019).
Guidance for sponsors about applications to Homes for Ukraine for children who are not travelling with or joining their parent or legal guardian.
This guidance outlines options to consider and who to contact if your child has been taken or kept abroad by their other parent or a relative without your permission.
This route is to provide for temporary permission to stay for victims of human trafficking or slavery and their children.
A dedicated police taskforce set up to bring down grooming gangs has supported police forces in England and Wales to make hundreds of arrests in its first year.
An analysis of the monitoring and research from projects supported by the Child Trafficking Protection Fund.
Information on statutory safeguarding duties, potential safeguarding issues, and working with safeguarding partners.
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Church on 29 April 2024
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.
Tell the local authority if you're worried that a child is being neglected or abused - call 999 if they’re in immediate danger
Parents can get in trouble with the law if their child gets arrested - find out about parenting programmes, Parenting Contracts and Parenting Orders
FCDO travel advice for Ecuador. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
The adoption process - eligibility, assessment, adoption agencies, adoption court orders, overseas adoptions and the rights of birth parents.
Information on how to stay safe and healthy during travel abroad.
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