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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
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
How the government will reform children's social care in England.
Guidance for local authorities, trusts, schools, colleges and FE institutions about who owns DfE loaned devices, asset management and loan agreements.
What to do if you are asked to look after your guest's child or children unexpectedly. This could include if your guest needs to leave the country, or travel separately.
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
Information for providers and managers on the use of surveillance, including CCTV, in their residential childcare settings and how Ofsted will evaluate its use.
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.
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Stout on 2 May 2024.
What Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks you need to have in place and how Ofsted will check the use of the DBS checks and certificates on inspection.
How local authorities should collect data from social care services to complete the annual children in need census.
Services and care available through the NHS for children.
New age ratings to be introduced on Relationships, Sex and Health Education content in schools to ensure it is appropriately and sensitively taught.
How and when to apply for childcare places and schools.
Tell the local authority if you're worried that a child is being neglected or abused - call 999 if they’re in immediate danger
Child Benefit payments if your child goes into hospital or care - when payments stop, reporting the change
Tax credits for children aged 16 or over - approved education, approved training and when Child Tax Credit stops or continues.
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...
Information to help healthcare professionals make decisions about the planning and provision of services using child and maternal health data and intelligence.
Children under 10 who break the law can be given a Local Child Curfew, a Child Safety Order or can be taken into care
Care to Learn helps pay for childcare while you're studying - how to apply, money you get, courses that qualify, eligibility
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