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Statistics on children referred to and assessed by children's social services.
Explore the impact of parental conflict on children and young people.
Statistics on children under local authority care at national and local authority level.
Information about Universal Credit for families with more than 2 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
How to make arrangements for your children if you divorce or separate, mediation and how to apply for a court order if you cannot agree.
Information for existing and new Universal Credit claimants with more than 2 children.
Why children are sent to custody, what it's like, visiting, advice and support
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
How children's savings accounts are taxed, and the £100 limit on savings given by parents
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
The Office of the Children’s Commissioner promotes the rights, views and interests of children in policies or decisions affecting their lives. They particularly represent children who are vulnerable or who find it hard to make their views known. Office of...
Annual Official Statistics on the number and proportion of children living in low income families.
Child Benefit - child benefit rates, eligibility, how to claim, child benefit claim form CH2.
DCSF is now the Department for Education
How local authorities should collect and submit data for the annual children looked after return (also known as SSDA903).
Review of the commercialisation and sexualisation of childhood, examining the pressures children are under to grow up too quickly.
Help for children under 16 with disabilities - DLA rate, eligibility, how to apply, claim form.
Explore global issues and UK aid with children and young people through our resources and take action for a better world by joining our programmes for young people.
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