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The adoption process - eligibility, assessment, adoption agencies, adoption court orders, overseas adoptions and the rights of birth parents.
To be adopted, a child must: be under the age of 18 when the adoption…
To adopt a child you can go through either: an adoption agency that’s part…
Once the agency gets your application it will do the following: Invite you…
To make an adoption legal, you need to apply for an adoption court order.…
You need to tell your local council if you want to adopt your spouse’s or…
You can adopt a child from overseas if: they cannot be cared for in a safe…
For another couple (or person) to adopt your child, you normally have to…
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
The rules for child car seats and booster seats - height, weight, age, type of vehicle, car, minibus, licensed taxi
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
How and when to apply for childcare places and schools.
This factsheet explains how the ASQ-3 tool will be used to collect data to monitor child development across England.
Support for foster carers, including financial help, tax arrangements, how to make decisions for your foster child, claiming benefit while fostering, and other help.
This guide is to help you and your business understand issues around data protection and privacy. It is intended for organisations that provide online services likely to be accessed by children.
Your rights and the support you can get if you have a disabled child, including childcare, car costs, house adaptations and education
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