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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…
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
Your rights and the support you can get if you have a disabled child, including childcare, car costs, house adaptations and education
A new government campaign will be launched to support parents as research highlights some are unaware their baby's mental health impacts their early development.
This guide is to help you and your business understand how to establish a safe environment for children to positively interact with each other.
Child Benefit - child benefit rates, eligibility, how to claim, child benefit claim form CH2.
Latest figures show toy and bike exports are worth £640 million, with CPTPP membership to make it even easier for British businesses to export children’s presents to the region next Christmas.
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
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
How and when to apply for childcare places and schools.
What happens when a child is taken into care - who is responsible for what, care proceedings, care orders, going to court and the role of Cafcass
The Month of the Military Child each April celebrates Service children.
Foster carers look after children when their parents are not able to - becoming a foster carer, money and support available, fostering agencies, foster parents
Child Benefit if you've moved to the UK from abroad - who qualifies and which countries have an agreement with the UK
Claim or deal with Child Benefit for someone else - if your child has a baby, authorisation form TC689, appointees, voluntary organisations
Guide for parents and legal guardians about applications to Homes for Ukraine for children who are not travelling with or joining their parent or legal guardian.
You can ask the police to check if someone that has contact with a child has a record of sexual offences.
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