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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Explanation of terms used in Ofsted's official and national statistical releases.
A commitment from public, private and voluntary sector organisations to support people leaving care.
Employer and employee guide to unpaid carer’s leave - who can take it, how long for, when can employers postpone or delay.
Evaluation and summary reports for the Children's social care innovation programme (CSCIP) grouped by theme.
Find out about changes to care and support from your local council.
Information about the SFPC programme to help safely reduce the number of children entering care.
Principles to support decision making for those involved in safely planning and protecting visiting during outbreaks of infectious illness in adult social care.
Rules for feeding, watering, prioritising, holding animals for slaughter, and the design and layout of a slaughterhouse.
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
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
A collection of factsheets, updated guidelines and news stories related to DBS and coronavirus.
Support for providers and commissioners to make evidence-based appraisals of how the benefits compare with the costs of various approaches to move care closer to home.
A summary of what delivering better integrated care means and how Monitor is supporting the sector.
Leaving foster or local council care - support from your council, review meetings and financial help
You must tell Ofsted about changes to certain people in your organisation or to your premises.
Your legal right to time off to care for dependants - when you can take time off, how long you get, your rights
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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