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Leaving foster or local council care - support from your council, review meetings and financial help
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…
How to make a lasting power of attorney (LPA): starting an application online, choosing an attorney, certifying a copy, changing an LPA.
A lasting power of attorney (LPA) is a legal document that lets you (the…
You can choose one or more people to be your attorney. If you appoint more…
You can make a lasting power of attorney (LPA) online or using paper…
When you’ve made your lasting power of attorney (LPA), you need to…
You can confirm that a copy of your lasting power of attorney (LPA) is…
You (if you still have mental capacity) or one of your attorneys must tell…
You can ask the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) to remove an attorney…
You can end your lasting power of attorney (LPA) yourself - if you have…
Foster carers look after children when their parents are not able to - becoming a foster carer, money and support available, fostering agencies, foster parents
If you're terminally ill and might not live longer than 12 months, you may be able to get some benefits at a higher rate.
Help available and steps you should take if you have a medical emergency or are hospitalised abroad, including for planned treatment.
Apply for Carer's Allowance - money to help you look after someone who needs to be cared for. Apply online or use form DS700.
The steps you must take when someone dies - register a death, report a death with Tell Us Once, coroners, funerals and death abroad.
Find out about residential and nursing care homes, paying for care homes and how to choose a care home.
Get COVID-19 testing kits so you can test the residents and staff of a care home
How to raise funds effectively and legally, protecting the public’s trust and confidence in your charity’s work.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advice for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) people travelling abroad.
Health declaration forms for childminders and people who work in childcare or children's social care.
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
Guidance for people who have been diagnosed with a mpox infection and who have been advised to self-isolate at home.
What happens if you become disabled - benefits, your rights, help from your council and your employer's responsibilities
Information for British people on medical support in Thailand including mental health, lists of hospitals and care homes and how the British embassy can help.
Financial help if you're disabled - benefits, housing costs, council tax, vehicle tax exemption, TV Licence, motability schemes, VAT relief
What to do if you go into a care home and you get benefits
Acting as an attorney - duties, including registering a lasting power, starting to act, gifting, handling disputes and replacement attorney responsibilities.
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