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Information about the SFPC programme to help safely reduce the number of children entering care.
Children exposed to the family courts will be protected from harm under plans by the Government to repeal the presumption of parental involvement (22 October).
How to apply to a family court for an order protecting you or someone else from domestic abuse, or the risk of domestic abuse.
Find out how to get help if you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse.
Apply as a child to join or stay with a close relative in the UK who has protection status - eligibility, fees, documents, applying for settlement.
Find out how DAPNs and DAPOs can help protect you if you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse.
A policy statement setting out the government's commitment to whole system reform of the children’s social care system.
Thousands more children will be protected from vile sex offenders under amendments to the Victims and Courts Bill tabled in Parliament today (Monday 20 October)
Make an urgent or emergency application to get permission to make decisions for someone who lacks mental capacity including interim applications for people applying to be a deputy
Home Responsibilities Protection ran between 1978 and 2010 to help protect your State Pension - National Insurance credits, what you'll get, eligibility and applying.
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