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This page explains the duties of the local authority to provide accommodation to homeless young people aged 16 or 17.

This page explains the duties of Children’s Services once a child protection referral is made. It describes the assessment process and timescales and explains possible outcomes of a child protection investigation.

This page explains the law relating to the situation whereby a child goes to live with a person who is not their parent or a ‘connected person’. It explains the duties of the local authority to assess the suitability of the prospective private foster carer and provide support where necessary.

This page explains the law on children and young people working including how old a child or young person must be to work, what type of work they can do and the maximum amount of hours they can work.

There is statutory guidance available titled Keeping Children Safe in Education for staff of relevant schools which includes a lengthy section on child-on-child sexual violence

As the government has stated that it is imperative to reduce disruption to education whilst managing the risks caused by the coronavirus pandemic, this page

What is the complaints procedure for a complaint against a maintained school?  A maintained school means “a community, foundation or voluntary school, a community or

This page explains the role of a child advocate, who can represent the wishes and feelings of children in local authority care. It explains who is entitled to an advocate and the expected standards of an advocate.

Adoption Family and friends care Homelessness (16/17 year olds) Parental Responsibility Private fostering Residence Section 20 Accommodation Special Guardianship Surrogacy Testamentary Guardianship Wardship Young carers