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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…
Find out what reducing parental conflict is and about the work of the Reducing Parental Conflict Programme.
Foster carers look after children when their parents are not able to - becoming a foster carer, money and support available, fostering agencies, foster parents
Being a foster parent means caring for a child as part of your family. To…
There are many types of foster care. The application process is the same…
All foster parents receive a foster care allowance to cover the cost of…
The process starts when you apply to become a foster parent and finishes…
Before you can foster a child you must pass an assessment by a social…
The fostering service will contact you to tell you the result of your…
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.
We are seeking views on the definition of child to parent abuse (CPA).
Employer and employee guide to unpaid parental leave - eligibility, how much leave can be taken and notice periods
Guidance for councils about applications to Homes for Ukraine for children who are not travelling with or joining their parent or legal guardian.
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.
You can be prosecuted if your child has unauthorised absence from school - truancy, help with getting your child to school, and legal action to enforce school attendance
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
Guidance for employees and employers: employment rights when on maternity, paternity, adoption or parental bereavement leave - keeping in touch days, annual leave, returning to work, redundancy
See how the Child Maintenance Service works out maintenance and the rates they use
How to set up or manage a child maintenance arrangement, including what to do if a parent does not pay, how to contact the Child Maintenance Service, and signing in to your account.
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
Explore the impact of parental conflict on children and young people.
Information and resources for leaders, managers and practitioners seeking to improve children’s outcomes by supporting the parental relationship.
Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
Training and tools to help practitioners and their managers discuss parental conflict.
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