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Forms for assessing your fitness or suitability to be a children's social care provider. There are separate forms for children's homes.
Application form and guidance notes on how to remove the wrong fathers details from a birth registration.
Apply to foster a child through the social services department of your local council
Guidance and a suggested template for local authorities and independent fostering agencies to use when sending fostering data to Ofsted.
Form to claim extra benefit or tax credits for a child conceived without your consent, if they are your third or subsequent child.
Referral forms for an allegation of serious misconduct by a teacher.
Ofsted's registration fees and payment form to apply to become a children’s social care provider.
Use this sample letter to get evidence from an organisation providing domestic violence support services (including refuges) if you're applying for legal aid for a divorce or separation.
Correct a mistake on your tax credit claim form - getting a new award notice
Work out your Statutory Adoption Leave dates - Ordinary and Additional Adoption Leave period, notice period and earliest start date
Apply for the return of a child taken abroad against your wishes, to make contact with them or to enforce a court order overseas.
Forms to help child death overview panels (CDOPs) assess the causes of a child’s death as part of the child death review process.
Sample letters to get proof that a partner has been issued with a domestic violence protection order, if you're applying for legal aid.
Forms and guidance for childminders and providers of childcare on non-domestic premises.
Model form and letter to help providers of early years education identify which children are eligible for the early years pupil premium.
Deal with the Tax Credit office for someone else - authorisation, TC689 authorisation form, appointees, if your child has a baby
You must register with your local Health and Social Care Trust (HSCT) if you want to become a childminder or provide day care services in Northern Ireland
Download a checklist of documents you need to submit as part of a children's social care application.
Use this letter to get proof that an appropriate health professional referred you to a domestic violence support service, if you're applying for legal aid.
Letter to get evidence that social services think your child has been abused or is at risk, if you're applying for legal aid.
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