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Re-register your child’s birth to add the father's name to the birth record or certificate at the register office
Correct the original registration with the register office or GRO - find out what corrections can be made, who can apply, how long it takes, what they look like
You can apply for a birth registration correction when the information is…
The following people can apply for a correction: the mother the father (if…
It costs £75 or £90 to apply to correct a mistake in a birth registration.…
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
All mothers and most fathers have legal rights and responsibilities as a…
A mother automatically has parental responsibility for her child from…
If you’re not the mother, you can apply to court to get parental…
Baby loss certificates for parents who experienced a loss of pregnancy before 24 weeks are now available for application from 9am today (22 February 2024).
Advice for state-funded school admission authorities, independent schools, local authorities and parents.
Research on Improving Systems of Education, conducted as part of Twaweza’s Sauti za Wananchi survey
Find out what reducing parental conflict is and about the work of the Reducing Parental Conflict Programme.
Guide for parents and legal guardians about applications to Homes for Ukraine for children who are not travelling with or joining their parent or legal guardian.
Foster carers look after children when their parents are not able to - becoming a foster carer, money and support available, fostering agencies, foster parents
What you need to do if you need to leave your children in the care of your sponsor, or if you can't travel with your children to the UK.
Investigation of the views of children and young people with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) about their outcomes.
You can start Shared Parental Leave (SPL) and Statutory Shared Parental Pay (ShPP) if you're eligible and you or your partner ends your maternity or adoption leave early - eligibility, entitlement, starting SPL and splitting blocks of leave
Legal rights for intended parents and surrogates; how legal parenthood is transferred; children born outside the UK; pay and leave rights
How to get contact with your grandchildren if parents divorce or separate and will not let you see them: mediation, applying for a court order
Guidance for sponsors about applications to Homes for Ukraine for children who are not travelling with or joining their parent or legal guardian.
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
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
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