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How local authorities can develop, use and improve data analytics tools in children's social care.
Read about Reducing Parental Conflict activity in local areas to support families in conflict.
Ofsted's variation fees for children’s social care services.
A detailed description of the methodology of the DHSC calorie model.
How local authorities can request support from sector-led improvement partners to improve their children’s services.
Form for financial reference for children's social care.
Practical advice and tools to support health and care professionals have conversations about weight management with children and their families.
Specification and validation rules for local authorities and software suppliers preparing for the 2024 to 2025 children in need census.
Guide for local authorities submitting the children looked after data return for the year 2025 to 2026.
Technical information for local authorities and software suppliers preparing for the early education and childcare entitlements expansions.
Dealing with education, health and care (EHC) plans for children and young people who move into or out of a local authority area or England.
Commissioning Support Programme paper introducing the essential characteristics of good commissioning in children’s services.
Guidance for local authorities on the local offer for care leavers.
Information on the 14 local authorities who have been selected as trailblazers for the Family Hubs and Start for Life programme.
Resources for individuals and organisations to download to support buying toys safely this Christmas.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.
Advice and guidance to help parents and carers to keep children safe online.
A conversation framework for talking to parents about the National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP).
Data submission specifications for the children looked after (CLA) return for 2024 to 2025.
GP practices can use this template to invite parents and guardians to get their child vaccinated at the local surgery.
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