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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
Form to claim extra benefit or tax credits for a child conceived without your consent, if they are your third or subsequent child.
What happens if your child cannot go to school for health reasons - responsibilities of the local council and school and how medical needs are handled at school
Information on the number and characteristics of children missing education (CME) in England.
An overview of Ofsted's registration process for adoption agencies, fostering agencies, children’s homes, residential family centres and residential holiday schemes for disabled children.
Manage the finances or property of a missing person, someone kidnapped or taken hostage, or in a foreign prison and not able to communicate. Apply to the High Court to be a guardian. You'll need a guardianship order.
The Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme, also known as Sarah’s Law, lets those who care for young people find out if a person has a record for child sexual offences.
What to do if you are concerned for your guests or their children's safety. Includes what to do if you think they are being exploited.
What to do if your guest will be temporarily absent from your accommodation.
How to make arrangements for your children if you divorce or separate, mediation and how to apply for a court order if you cannot agree.
Minimum working age and pay for children, how to apply for performance licences and what local council bylaws say about employing children, paying someone over 16
This research is part of the Growth and Labour Markets in Low-Income Countries programme
This research is part of the Gender, Growth and Labour Markets in Low-Income Countries programme
Child Benefit if your child dies or the claimant dies - report the death, when to make a new claim, arrears
Parents can get in trouble with the law if their child gets arrested - find out about parenting programmes, Parenting Contracts and Parenting Orders
Information for clinicians on diagnosis and notification of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS).
Get a declaration of presumed death if a person has been missing for at least 7 years or you think they've died - form N208, certificate of presumed death, appeal, complain
Ofsted survey report exploring the effectiveness of arrangements to safeguard children and young people.
Statutory guidance for local authorities and their partners to stop children going missing and to protect those who do.
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