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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Resources to help keep children healthy and well from preconception to adulthood.
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
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Church on 29 April 2024
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.
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.
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
OPSS is leading a fresh campaign to raise awareness among parents and carers about potential hazards to children associated with swallowing small magnets, button batteries, loose/small toy parts and imitation food.
This Directorate Children and Young People (DCYP) COVID-19 page provides important advice and updates for service parents.
How and when to apply for childcare places and schools.
Use the online service to tell the Child Benefit Office about changes to your child's circumstances.
Find out how to apply to become a child's special guardian.
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
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
This is an introductory welcome guide for children under 18 who are moving from Ukraine to England under the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
The education provision for service children overseas can be categorised as Defence Children Services (DCS) Schools and Settings or non MOD schools locations.
Product Safety Report for Enjoy + Love Learning Walker sold via Amazon presenting a serious risk of choking.
Guidance for local authorities, trusts, schools, colleges and FE institutions about who owns DfE loaned devices, asset management and loan agreements.
This is the official one-stop shop for businesses on child online safety.
You can apply for a Parent of a Child Student visa if your child attends an independent school in the UK.
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