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The rules for child car seats and booster seats - height, weight, age, type of vehicle, car, minibus, licensed taxi
Children must normally use a child car seat until they’re 12 years old or…
A child aged 3 or older can travel in a back seat without a child car seat…
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
Part-time work Children can work part-time from the age of 14. In some…
Children under 16 School-aged children are not entitled to the National…
A child may need a licence if they’re under school leaving age and taking…
There are several restrictions on when and where children are allowed to…
Most local councils say that businesses intending to employ school-aged…
OPSS is leading a fresh campaign to raise awareness about potential hazards to babies associated with sleep products.
Government pilots social media bans, time limits and digital curfews in 300 teenage homes to inform national consultation on children's online safety.
New government guidance and practical advice launched on primary school offer day to help families get children ready for school, backed by language support.
How local authorities should collect and submit data for the annual children looked after return (also known as SSDA903).
Statistics on children referred to and assessed by children’s social services.
Check your local council for advice on becoming a licensed chaperone for children in the entertainment, modelling or sports
Guidance for sponsors about applications to Homes for Ukraine for children who are not travelling with or joining their parent or legal guardian.
Evaluation and summary reports for the Children's social care innovation programme (CSCIP) grouped by theme.
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