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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…
Ofsted has today published new research on how local authorities support homeless children aged 16 and 17.
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…
Support and benefits you can get if you're looking after someone else's child, court orders - kinship care, private fostering, friends and family care
How to make arrangements for your children if you divorce or separate, mediation and how to apply for a court order if you cannot agree.
You can be prosecuted if your child has unauthorised absence from school - truancy, help with getting your child to school, and legal action to enforce school attendance
Iconic Taskmaster bathtub transformed by seven-year-old inventor in national competition.
Find activities and support from your local authority to help your child with communication, language and literacy skills.
Why children are sent to custody, what it's like, visiting, advice and support
Help for children under 16 with disabilities - DLA rate, eligibility, how to apply, claim form.
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