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Statistics on children referred to and assessed by children’s social services.
DCSF is now the Department for Education
The Office of the Children’s Commissioner promotes the rights, views and interests of children in policies or decisions affecting their lives. They particularly represent children who are vulnerable or who find it hard to make their views known. Office of...
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
Children and young people are at heightened risk from the mental health and wellbeing impacts of climate change but there are ways to support them.
Your local council may have details of organisations in your community that can give families and young people help and support
Explore the impact of parental conflict on children and young people.
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
Why children are sent to custody, what it's like, visiting, advice and support
Findings from wave 1 of the Children of the 2020s (Cot20s) longitudinal study.
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