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What happens when a child is taken into care - who is responsible for what, care proceedings, care orders, going to court and the role of Cafcass
If your child is taken into care because of a care order, your council…
The council can start ‘care proceedings’ if they’re very worried about a…
Once all the information has been gathered, there will be a court hearing.…
The council will be responsible for your child’s education if they’re…
How to make arrangements for your children if you divorce or separate, mediation and how to apply for a court order if you cannot agree.
You can choose how to make arrangements for looking after your children if…
You do not have to do any official paperwork if you agree about child…
A mediator can help you and your ex-partner agree on child arrangements,…
If you’ve got help and still cannot agree then you’ll need to apply for a…
You can apply online or using a paper form for any of the following: child…
The court will arrange a ‘directions hearing’ with both parents if you…
You can change an existing court order or consent order. You can also ask…
Apply to extend your Turkish Worker visa if you're a Turkish national and have legally worked in the UK with a Turkish Worker visa - eligibility, fees, documents, how to extend, your partner and children
You can apply to extend your Turkish Worker visa if you already have…
To be eligible to apply for an extension of your Turkish Worker visa you…
When you apply to extend your visa you’ll need to provide: a valid…
You can usually apply to extend a Turkish Worker visa if you’re in the UK…
Your partner and children can apply to extend their permission to stay in…
Guidance for sponsors about applications to Homes for Ukraine for children who are not travelling with or joining their parent or legal guardian.
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.
Safety leaflet on topical corticosteroids and withdrawal reactions to help patients and their carers to use these medicines safely.
Your rights and the support you can get if you have a disabled child, including childcare, car costs, house adaptations and education
Apply for a Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) visa for work experience, training, research or fellowship - eligibility, extend or switch, family members
You can apply for a Parent of a Child Student visa if your child attends an independent school in the UK.
This is an introductory welcome guide for children under 18 who are moving from Ukraine to England under the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
A trust is a way of managing assets (money, investments, land or buildings) for people - types of trust, how they are taxed, where to get help.
Guidance for councils about applications to Homes for Ukraine for children who are not travelling with or joining their parent or legal guardian.
What local authorities need to do to place a child under 13 in a secure children’s home, and guidance on when it is appropriate to do so.
An overview of Ofsted's registration process for adoption agencies, fostering agencies, children’s homes, residential family centres and residential holiday schemes for disabled children.
How to use a before-and-after study to evaluate your digital health product.
Apply to come to the UK as a representative of a news agency, newspaper or news agency and you’re from outside the EEA and Switzerland - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, extend and switch.
Guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19, or a positive test result for COVID-19.
Apply for a Child Student visa to study in the UK if you're under 18 - eligibility, documents, how to apply, extend or switch, how long it takes and how much it costs
Everything you need to know about how to become a sponsor including things to consider and thank you payments.
Use the online service to tell the Child Benefit Office about changes to your child's circumstances.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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