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The Secretary of State has approved the appointment of: Esther Beresford; Deborah Brayshaw; Lisa Hackett; Tom Ketteley; Claire Wiggins; Laura Vincent and; Glynis Williams as Chairs of Mother and Baby Units, for 5 years from 1 October 2024.
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…
What to expect if you're sent to prison - prison rules and regulations, healthcare and education, prisoner rights
When someone arrives at prison they have at least one interview and…
Prisoners who follow rules can earn privileges. This is called the…
Prisoners are entitled to the same standard of healthcare and treatment as…
Staff are trained to spot prisoners at risk of bullying, suicide or…
Women who give birth in prison can keep their baby for the first 18 months…
Courses are normally available to help prisoners get new skills, for…
The national infant feeding survey aims to understand more about how mothers in England feed their babies in the first year after birth.
Who has parental responsibility for looking after children, and how to apply for parental responsibility if you were unmarried to the mother or are not on the birth certificate
Legal rights for intended parents and surrogates; how legal parenthood is transferred; children born outside the UK; pay and leave rights
Maternity or Paternity Leave or Pay, or Maternity Allowance for parents
More than 100,000 baby loss certificates have now been issued to parents who have lost a pregnancy, allowing them to formally recognise their loss.
Information for patients, healthcare professionals and developers of new medicines
Your Statutory Paternity Pay and Leave - eligibility, what you get, how to claim.
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