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Foster carers look after children when their parents are not able to - becoming a foster carer, money and support available, fostering agencies, foster parents
Being a foster parent means caring for a child as part of your family. To…
There are many types of foster care. The application process is the same…
All foster parents receive a foster care allowance to cover the cost of…
The process starts when you apply to become a foster parent and finishes…
Before you can foster a child you must pass an assessment by a social…
The fostering service will contact you to tell you the result of your…
Guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19, or a positive test result for COVID-19.
Bereavement Support Payment is money you can get if your partner dies - how it works, eligibility, what you'll get, how to claim.
You may be able to get Bereavement Support Payment if your partner has…
Bereavement Support Payment is not means-tested. This means what you earn…
The amount of Bereavement Support Payment you can get will depend on: your…
You can apply for Bereavement Support Payment online, by telephone or by…
This document explains the quality assurance support service for Down’s syndrome, Edwards’ syndrome and Patau’s syndrome screening (DQASS).
Who has parental responsibility for looking after children, and how to apply for parental responsibility if you were unmarried to the mother or are not on the birth certificate
Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
Advice for state-funded school admission authorities, independent schools, local authorities and parents.
Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
Explanations of the different terms you might see on your driving licence
Everything you need to know about how to become a sponsor including things to consider and thank you payments.
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