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Information about COVID-19 and pregnancy from the Royal College of Obstretricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG).
Guide for parents and legal guardians about applications to Homes for Ukraine for children who are not travelling with or joining their parent or legal guardian.
Find out how to register a birth - who can register, birth certificates
All births in England, Wales and Northern Ireland must be registered…
Opposite-sex couples Married or civil-partner parents Either parent can…
There are 2 types of birth certificate: the short version, which contains…
The different types of British nationality explained - British citizen, British overseas territories citizen, British overseas citizen, British subject, British national (overseas), British protected person
Three pieces of research to understand the barriers to progression faced by women in the workplace and what works for employers to overcome them.
Legal rights for intended parents and surrogates; how legal parenthood is transferred; children born outside the UK; pay and leave rights
Foster carers look after children when their parents are not able to - becoming a foster carer, money and support available, fostering agencies, foster parents
The adoption process - eligibility, assessment, adoption agencies, adoption court orders, overseas adoptions and the rights of birth parents.
Advice for women travelling and living abroad, including organisations that can help.
Advice for state-funded school admission authorities, independent schools, local authorities and parents.
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