This short film, Keeping our children safe, looks at key elements of the legal framework of child protection in England, and the skills you need to fully meet the requirements. It is aimed specifically at Roma parents living in the UK and aims to address their needs. The film is narrated by Roma community members in Romanes. Created: March 2019 Reviewed: October 2023 & September 2024

You may be struggling to get a guarantor. This could be for one of many different reasons - perhaps because you don't have a relative or friend who is willing or able to act as guarantor, or you are a care leaver, or you no longer have any kind of relationship with your parents, or you are from overseas and can’t provide a UK-based guarantor. Here we provide information about possible solutions. This information applies to England.

People often agree to act as a guarantor to enable a relative or a friend to rent a home. If you are thinking of doing this, that is very kind. If you agree to it, you will probably be helping someone who wouldn’t otherwise be able to become a private renter. And if nothing goes wrong, then it might be that you sign up as a guarantor, and never hear from the landlord again. The information in this guide applies to England.

Understand the process for challenging a decision about your fitness for work and what you need to do at each stage. This information applies in England, Wales, and Scotland. It will also be helpful for claimants in Northern Ireland.

This video is aimed at people with a legal right to stay in the UK, for example those with refugee status or humanitarian protection, who are looking for accommodation in the private rented sector. It is in Arabic with English subtitles. This law applies in England only. The rules are different in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.