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Explore the impact of parental conflict on children and young people.
Statistics on child maintenance arrangements made after speaking to the Child Maintenance (CM) Options service.
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.
Impact of parental conflict on local services, including education, health and social care, court systems, and drug and alcohol services.
The education provision for service children overseas can be categorised as Defence Children Services (DCS) Schools and Settings or non MOD schools locations.
Complete form MSF 4371, to apply for an MCA issued watch rating certificate (navigational, engine room or electro technical)
Your local council may have details of organisations in your community that can give families and young people help and support
These include lesson plans for teachers, other resources for the classroom as well as exercises and activities for home learning for both children and adults.
Children under 10 who break the law can be given a Local Child Curfew, a Child Safety Order or can be taken into care
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
This guide is to help you and your business understand issues around data protection and privacy. It is intended for organisations that provide online services likely to be accessed by children.
Help for children under 16 with disabilities - DLA rate, eligibility, how to apply, claim form.
Claim or deal with Child Benefit for someone else - if your child has a baby, authorisation form TC689, appointees, voluntary organisations
Guidance for councils about applications to Homes for Ukraine for children who are not travelling with or joining their parent or legal guardian.
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...
See how the Child Maintenance Service works out maintenance and the rates they use
This is the official one-stop shop for businesses on child online safety.
Why children are sent to custody, what it's like, visiting, advice and support
This summary explains the new £18.6 million fund to pay for the costs of installing an alarm system in residential buildings to replace Waking Watch.
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