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An overview of Ofsted's registration process for adoption agencies, fostering agencies, children’s homes, residential family centres and residential holiday schemes for disabled children.
Your rights and the support you can get if you have a disabled child, including childcare, car costs, house adaptations and education
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.
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UK-hosted UN Arria meeting on youth and children in Myanmar.
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.
Services and care available through the NHS for children.
Impact of parental conflict on local services, including education, health and social care, court systems, and drug and alcohol services.
Requirements you must meet if you are an Ofsted-registered out of school club, nursery or other type of daycare on the compulsory part of the Childcare Register.
Explore global issues and UK aid with children and young people through our resources and take action for a better world by joining our programmes for young people.
You can apply for a Parent of a Child Student visa if your child attends an independent school in the UK.
This guide is to help you and your business understand how to ensure that content on your service is appropriate for children.
How much Service pupil premium (SPP) funding schools get, and details of which children attract the funding.
Documents relating to the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse.
Foster carers look after children when their parents are not able to - becoming a foster carer, money and support available, fostering agencies, foster parents
How and when to apply for childcare places and schools.
Why children are sent to custody, what it's like, visiting, advice and support
Guidance for childcare providers on when you must register with Ofsted or a childminder agency, when you cannot register, and when you do not have to.
Use the online service to tell the Child Benefit Office about changes to your child's circumstances.
Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) - support your child can get at school and how to apply for an education, health and care (EHC) plan
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
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