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Young people encouraged to claim their Child Trust Fund savings for financial head start
Research paper reporting the findings from a review of previous research.
The adoption process - eligibility, assessment, adoption agencies, adoption court orders, overseas adoptions and the rights of birth parents.
A new campaign for parents, full of immediate practical advice on how to talk to your children about harmful online content, as the government bolsters efforts to give every child the healthy upbringing they deserve.
Types of school and how they're run - community schools, academies, free schools, faith schools, state boarding schools.
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
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
Schools to be inclusive by design, with dedicated ‘inclusion bases’ and new guidance on adaptations to improve inclusivity and accessibility.
Check your local council for advice on becoming a licensed chaperone for children in the entertainment, modelling or sports
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