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Download a checklist of documents you need to submit as part of a children's social care application.
Use form CH105 to authorise someone (an 'intermediary') to help you with your Child Benefit.
Deal with the Tax Credit office for someone else - authorisation, TC689 authorisation form, appointees, if your child has a baby
Letter to get evidence that social services think your child has been abused or is at risk, if you're applying for legal aid.
Form for childcare services that do not have to register with Ofsted because they only provide care for up to 14 days a year.
Form for family and friends foster carers to fill in to prove that they meet the training, support and development standards.
Form for local authority staff to ask the authorities in another country for information or assistance in a child protection case.
Use this sample letter to get proof a partner promised in court not to harass or threaten you, if you're applying for legal aid.
You must register with your local Health and Social Care Trust (HSCT) if you want to become a childminder or provide day care services in Northern Ireland
Guidance and template for local authorities and independent fostering agencies to use when sending fostering data to Ofsted.
Form A64: Application to receive information from court records Section 60(4) Adoption and Children Act 2002.
Use this form to appeal to the First-tier Tribunal (Care Standards) in cases relating to the registration of a child care provider and children’s homes.
Form A4: Application for revocation of an order freeing a child for adoption.
The HPV universal vaccination consent form for schools to distribute to parents of pupils.
Form for antenatal departments to request issue of hepatitis B immunoglobulin for infants at risk of hepatitis B infection by perinatal transmission.
MMR diagnostic form (E8): PCR, genotyping and serology tests
Form for short break carers to fill in to prove that they meet the training, support and development standards for foster carers.
Use this letter to get evidence a partner has been cautioned by police for child abuse, if you're applying for legal aid.
Application form to request information that we hold on individuals.
Checklist detailing the paperwork adoption agencies must include in intercountry adoption applications they submit to DfE.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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