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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
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
Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) can affect a child or…
Your child will get SEN support at their school or college. Your child may…
An education, health and care (EHC) plan is for children and young people…
Your child will move to an education, health and care (EHC) plan. This…
Your rights and the support you can get if you have a disabled child, including childcare, car costs, house adaptations and education
Your local council can provide help if you have a disabled child,…
Your local council’s Family Information Service can give you details about…
Under the Equality Act 2010, it’s against the law for schools and other…
The Motability Scheme can help you lease a car if your child is aged 3 or…
If your home needs to be adapted to meet your child’s needs, you may be…
Use this form to apply for a Court of Protection order to become a deputy to make financial or welfare decisions for someone else.
If your child cannot walk to school because of their special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) your local council must provide transport
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
Forms to help child death overview panels (CDOPs) assess the causes of a child’s death as part of the child death review process.
MMR diagnostic form (E8): PCR, genotyping and serology tests
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.
Form for health professionals to supply additional patient information after UKHSA has confirmed a case of measles, mumps or rubella.
Guidelines on the eligibility criteria and how NHS limb centres in England can apply for funding for children’s activity and sports prostheses.
Voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations can apply for funding to run projects focused on improving children and young people’s mental health.
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