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A list of solicitors accredited to deal with cases where a child is taken abroad without a parent's permission.
Information for British nationals who are considering entering into surrogacy arrangements in foreign countries.
Statutory guidance for local authorities and adoption agencies.
Departmental advice for those working with children in certain types of performance or activity in England.
Statutory guidance for local authorities on the assessment and approval process of foster carers for looked-after children.
Information for the early years sector on continuing professional development and sources of support and guidance.
Contact details of the people in child death overview panels (CDOPs) who are responsible for receiving child death notifications.
Statutory guidance relating to care planning and reviewing arrangements for looked-after children.
Volume 1: statutory guidance about court orders and the roles of the police and the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service.
A toolkit to support commissioning of supervised toothbrushing programmes in early years settings and schools.
Local authority funding to support the provision of new early years entitlement and wraparound places.
Resources to support blind cord safety and raise awareness.
Statutory guidance on the provision of accommodation for 16 and 17 year old young people who may be homeless and/or require accommodation.
A template that childminder agencies and local authorities can use to create an agreement around information sharing and collaborative working.
Statutory guidance for local authorities on safeguarding and promoting the welfare of privately fostered children.
Outlines the provisions of the Advertising (Less Healthy Food Definitions and Exemptions) Regulations 2024 which will come into force on 5 January 2026.
Guidance on how Ofsted inspects independent fostering agencies.
Technical specification and validation rules for local authorities and software suppliers preparing for the early years census.
A parent and carer’s guide on the safeguarding arrangements you should expect from activity clubs, tutors and coaches.
Information for health professionals on the rotavirus vaccination programme.
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