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What happens if your child cannot go to school for health reasons - responsibilities of the local council and school and how medical needs are handled at school
Employee reference template for use by early years providers.
Child Benefit payments if your child goes into hospital or care - when payments stop, reporting the change
You might be able to stop someone getting a passport by applying for a court order - parental child abduction, vulnerable adults
Guidance and template for local authorities and independent fostering agencies to use when sending fostering data to Ofsted.
Find out when you'll be inspected by Ofsted, how to prepare, how you'll be inspected and how you'll be graded.
Tax credits - appeals, appeal form, how to make a complaint.
Form for foster carers to prove they meet the required training, support and development (TSD) standards.
Form to claim extra Universal Credit for a child conceived without your consent, if they are your third or subsequent child.
How to apply to have your child returned if they've been abducted, or arrange contact or enforce a court order in EU, Hague Convention and non-Hague Convention countries
Apply to foster a child through the social services department of your local council.
Ofsted's registration fees and payment form to apply to become a children’s social care provider.
Referral forms for an allegation of serious misconduct by a teacher.
Forms and guidance for childminders and providers of childcare on non-domestic premises.
Forms to help child death overview panels (CDOPs) assess the causes of a child’s death as part of the child death review process.
Apply for the return of a child taken abroad against your wishes, to make contact with them or to enforce a court order overseas.
Letter to get evidence that social services think your child has been abused or is at risk, if you're applying for legal aid.
Work out your Statutory Adoption Leave dates - Ordinary and Additional Adoption Leave period, notice period and earliest start date
Deal with the Tax Credit office for someone else - authorisation, TC689 authorisation form, appointees, if your child has a baby
You must register on the Ofsted Childcare Register and/or the Early Years Register to set up a childminder agency in England, includes how long it takes, fees and how to apply
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