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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
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
If your child is taken into care because of a care order, your council…
The council can start ‘care proceedings’ if they’re very worried about a…
Once all the information has been gathered, there will be a court hearing.…
The council will be responsible for your child’s education if they’re…
Activities oriented to improving how parents approach and carry out their role as parents and to increasing parents’ child-rearing resources
Use this form to appeal to the First-tier Tribunal (Care Standards) in cases relating to the registration of a child care provider and children’s homes.
Parents can get in trouble with the law if their child gets arrested - find out about parenting programmes, Parenting Contracts and Parenting Orders
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
Includes giving birth, fostering, adopting, benefits for children, childcare and schools
How and when to apply for childcare places and schools.
Apply through your local council for short-term ('respite') care for your sick or disabled child to enable you to have a break from caring
Legal rights, birth certificates, parental rights and child maintenance
Child Benefit payments if your child goes into hospital or care - when payments stop, reporting the change
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
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.
Evaluation and summary reports for the Children's social care innovation programme (CSCIP) grouped by theme.
Your rights and the support you can get if you have a disabled child, including childcare, car costs, house adaptations and education
The education provision for service children overseas can be categorised as Defence Children Services (DCS) Schools and Settings or non MOD schools locations.
Service Children’s Education (SCE) provided schools and educational support for the children of HM Armed Forces, Ministry of Defence (MOD) personnel and MOD-sponsored organisations stationed overseas. Its work is now carried out by the Directorate of Children and Young People...
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.
Tax credits for children aged 16 or over - approved education, approved training and when Child Tax Credit stops or continues.
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