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Find out how to get help if you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse.
Children under 10 who break the law can be given a Local Child Curfew, a Child Safety Order or can be taken into care
Turnaround is a youth early intervention programme led by the Ministry of Justice.
Cyber Explorers is a new online learning platform to teach cyber skills to thousands of school pupils across the UK.
Information and advice about what career choices are available for teenagers and young adults in England - National Careers Service
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
New digital audio ads encourage young drivers to slow down on rural roads as part of the THINK! road safety campaign.
Resources to help keep children healthy and well from preconception to adulthood.
Child Benefit if your child lives with someone else - when you can claim, multiple claims, change who gets the benefit
Where to get help if you are having suicidal thoughts, and what to do if you are worried about someone else.
Tax credits for children aged 16 or over - approved education, approved training and when Child Tax Credit stops or continues.
Form to apply for indefinite leave to remain in the UK if you are a child under the age of 18.
Information for British nationals affected by rape or sexual assault abroad, including how to access medical treatment and legal advice in the UK.
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
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.
You can ask the police to check if someone that has contact with a child has a record of sexual offences.
Foster carers look after children when their parents are not able to - becoming a foster carer, money and support available, fostering agencies, foster parents
Free transport from your local council - eligibility, rules for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), how to apply
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
The law does not say an age when you can leave a child on their own, but it's an offence to leave a child alone if it puts them at risk
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