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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
This page provides information about some of the actions you may need to take if you are a UK national living abroad and you are returning to the UK permanently.
This collection contains immigration staff guidance on migrants who are family members of UK residents.
Report presents descriptive findings, and is divided into a number of chapters, each of which looks at distinct features of family life.
Local authorities and regional adoption agencies can apply for therapeutic funding for eligible adoptive, special guardianship order and child arrangement order families.
The IFRP provides independent advice to the Home Office on how best to safeguard children’s welfare during a family’s enforced return. IFRP works with the Home Office .
Immigration staff guidance on applications for settlement by those on the family and private life routes.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
Housing options and support for veterans who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
Reports on the family returns process by the Independent Family Returns Panel.
The proportion of children living with at least one parent reporting symptoms of emotional distress, by family type and work status.
Official information British people moving to and living in the United States of America (USA) need to know, including residency, healthcare and driving.
The Ukraine Family Scheme closed at 3pm on 19 February 2024. You can no longer apply under this scheme.
Get a family visa for the UK, live with your spouse or relative - eligibility, proof, renewing, financial and English language requirements.
Information about the new rules on family immigration, including the minimum income threshold and the legal challenge to it.
Find out how to apply to become a child's special guardian.
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