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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
Having parental responsibility means you have legal rights and duties…
You automatically have parental responsibility if you give birth to the…
If you’re not the birth mother, you can apply to court to get parental…
Includes giving birth, fostering, adopting, benefits for children, childcare and schools
Use this form to apply for a 'child arrangements', 'prohibited steps' or 'specific issue' order under the Children Act 1989. You might be able to apply online.
The extent to which childhood factors, such as parents’ education level and employment status, predict educational attainment and poverty in adulthood.
A glossary of terms used across Ofsted’s education inspection information and guidance.
These reports collected parents' views about confidence in their own parenting skills and the services available to support them.
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