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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Legal rights for intended parents and surrogates; how legal parenthood is transferred; children born outside the UK; pay and leave rights
Resources to support blind cord safety and raise awareness.
Guidance for councils about applications to Homes for Ukraine for children who are not travelling with or joining their parent or legal guardian.
Requirements you must meet if you are a childminder and registered with Ofsted on the compulsory part of the Childcare Register.
What local authorities need to do to place a child under 13 in a secure children’s home, and guidance on when it is appropriate to do so.
Services and care available through the NHS for children.
Find out how to apply to become a child's special guardian.
Consent form for parents/legal guardians to complete as part of the Homes for Ukraine scheme if their child is living in the UK without them.
What happens if your child cannot go to school for health reasons - responsibilities of the local council and school and how medical needs are handled at school
Use this guide to help you write down your child maintenance arrangement with your child's other parent.
Your Statutory Adoption Pay and Leave - what you get, how to claim and eligibility
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
Use this calculator to work out an amount of child maintenance for your children.
Advice for state-funded school admission authorities, independent schools, local authorities and parents.
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.
Your local council may have details of organisations in your community that can give families and young people help and support
This guide is to help you and your business understand how to ensure that content on your service is appropriate for children.
Your rights and the support you can get if you have a disabled child, including childcare, car costs, house adaptations and education
Information about Universal Credit for families with more than 2 children.
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