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Healthy Start is an NHS scheme that helps women who are pregnant or have young children and are receiving benefits, buy foods such as milk or fruit.
Complain about a school - complaints process, when to complain to the Department for Education, the Education Funding Agency or Ofsted.
Guidance for employees and employers: employment rights when on maternity, paternity, adoption or parental bereavement leave - keeping in touch days, annual leave, returning to work, redundancy
Why tax credits go up, down or stop - changes to your family or work life you need to report such as a change of address.
The early years foundation stage (EYFS) sets standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5
Legal rights for pregnant employees - including paid time off for antenatal appointments, maternity leave and pay, protection against discrimination and telling the employer about the pregnancy.
Contact your local council to find a registered childminder - Family Information Service, early years education, childcare and family support in your area
Search for Ofsted inspection reports for childminders and childcare providers, schools, colleges, further education providers, children and families services
How tax credits affect your benefits including Child Benefit and Housing Benefit
Parents' Learning Allowance for full-time students with children - funding, apply, eligibility.
Your rights and the support you can get if you have a disabled child, including childcare, car costs, house adaptations and education
Parents must register the birth in the country where the child was born - find out if you can also register the birth in the UK.
How to register as a childminder or nanny: the Ofsted Childcare Register, the Early Years Register, who can register, how to apply.
Tell the local authority if you're worried that a child is being neglected or abused - call 999 if they’re in immediate danger
The adoption process - eligibility, assessment, adoption agencies, adoption court orders, overseas adoptions and the rights of birth parents.
Correct the original registration with the register office or GRO - find out what corrections can be made, who can apply, how long it takes, what they look like
Your tax credit payments - find out when they're due and early payment dates for bank holidays
If your child cannot walk to school because of their special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) your local council must provide transport
Tax credits when you have a baby - what money you can get, how and when to apply for tax credits
Care to Learn helps pay for childcare while you're studying - how to apply, money you get, courses that qualify, eligibility
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