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Children and families act
The role of the child commissioner
The act had give the commissioner strong powers
The commissioner has to focus on the rights of all children, including those in care or living away from home
Role is increased from representing he views and interest of children to promoting and protecting the rights of children
Parents who have a new child
Parental leave
Parents can take unpaid leave to attend their Childs appointments
Allow both parents to have time of work to go to clinical appoints before the baby is born
Allow parents who are going adopt a child to have time to go to meetings with the child and meetings about the adoption
Family courts and justice
Introduced a 26 week deadline for the family court to rule on care proceedings.
In cases where parents are splitting up, courts should help parents to do what is right for their child, not what parents might want.
Courts are to take the view that after separation both parents should be involved in their children’s lives, if it is safe and their best interests.
Introduced a single order called a ‘child arrangements order’ to replace contact and residence orders.
SEND
Introduced Education and Health Care plans (EHCP)
Children’s needs are assessed in a holistic way with EHC plans.
Give rights to a personal budget for children with an EHCP.
When writing an EHCP, families have to be involved in discussions and decisions about children’s care and education.
Young people and parents must be informed by the local authority of support they are entitled to so they are aware of the choices that are available.
Schools to be provided with more support for children with medical conditions in order to meet their needs. This extends the choice for children to attend mainstream schools if they choose to.
The Act aims to get education, health care and social care services working together.