Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons Library
Publication year:
2020
Pagination:
22
Place of publication:
London
This briefing paper looks at parental responsibility as a legal concept as set out in the Children Act 1989 as amended. Under the Children Act 1989 as amended parental responsibility is defined as “all the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and authority which by law a parent of a child has in relation to the child and his property”. The briefing looks at changes in parental responsibility as a child gets older; having and acquiring parental responsibility; restrictions on exercising of parental responsibility, such as Care Orders, Emergency Protection orders and Special guardianship; and loosing parental responsibility. The information applies to England and Wales.
(Edited publisher abstract)
This briefing paper looks at parental responsibility as a legal concept as set out in the Children Act 1989 as amended. Under the Children Act 1989 as amended parental responsibility is defined as “all the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and authority which by law a parent of a child has in relation to the child and his property”. The briefing looks at changes in parental responsibility as a child gets older; having and acquiring parental responsibility; restrictions on exercising of parental responsibility, such as Care Orders, Emergency Protection orders and Special guardianship; and loosing parental responsibility. The information applies to England and Wales.
(Edited publisher abstract)
Subject terms:
family law, parental responsibility, children, families;
This multimodal study, set in Wales, demonstrates that children aged nine and ten can clearly define and rationalise their own national identity. It contributes to age related discussions on how children categorise themselves in terms of national identity and the rationale for their choices. The children in the study used single and multiple definitions of national identity and illustrate the increasing plural nature of 21st century Wales. Family, birthplace and residency were identified as factors in shaping their national identity, more so than language, despite the current bilingual policy drive in Wales.
(Edited publisher abstract)
This multimodal study, set in Wales, demonstrates that children aged nine and ten can clearly define and rationalise their own national identity. It contributes to age related discussions on how children categorise themselves in terms of national identity and the rationale for their choices. The children in the study used single and multiple definitions of national identity and illustrate the increasing plural nature of 21st century Wales. Family, birthplace and residency were identified as factors in shaping their national identity, more so than language, despite the current bilingual policy drive in Wales.
(Edited publisher abstract)
... that will be made; provide proper safeguards to ensure vulnerable children and families are protected; enable and encourage out of court resolution, when this is appropriate; and ensure there is proportionate and skilfully managed court involvement. It proposes that a dedicated, managed Family Justice Service should be created. A number of recommendations are provided, under the headings: Family Justice Service;
The Family Justice Review was tasked with fundamentally re-evaluating and reforming the family justice system in England and Wales. It was established in recognition of the increasing pressure on the family justice system. The emphasis of the Review was on 2 areas: the promotion of informed settlement and agreement; and management of the family justice system. The panel started work in March 2010, undertaking a broad programme of information gathering, including a call for evidence. Over 700 individuals and organisations contributed evidence, some submitting a range of documents, case, studies, articles and reports. This interim report on the Review argues that an effective family justice system must: provide children with an opportunity to have their voices heard in the decisions that will be made; provide proper safeguards to ensure vulnerable children and families are protected; enable and encourage out of court resolution, when this is appropriate; and ensure there is proportionate and skilfully managed court involvement. It proposes that a dedicated, managed Family Justice Service should be created. A number of recommendations are provided, under the headings: Family Justice Service; public law; and private law. Further consultation is being held on these recommendations ahead of the publication of the final report.
Short Breaks Swansea provides an innovative scheme that gives children from families experiencing hardship or who are under pressure the chance to stay with carers for short periods. Families may be under pressure due to parents' ill health, caring for a disabled child or a young person's difficult behaviour. The scheme operates as part of the foster care service.
Short Breaks Swansea provides an innovative scheme that gives children from families experiencing hardship or who are under pressure the chance to stay with carers for short periods. Families may be under pressure due to parents' ill health, caring for a disabled child or a young person's difficult behaviour. The scheme operates as part of the foster care service.
Subject terms:
short break care, vulnerable children, children, families;
Disabled Facilities Grants are available to parents of disabled children, in order to make necessary property adaptations. In 2005 the means test for this grant was ended and this is the first UK study to examine the impact of its abolition. The study shows that the number of adaptations completed has greatly increased since 2005 but the report also highlights a number of deficiencies in the process.
Disabled Facilities Grants are available to parents of disabled children, in order to make necessary property adaptations. In 2005 the means test for this grant was ended and this is the first UK study to examine the impact of its abolition. The study shows that the number of adaptations completed has greatly increased since 2005 but the report also highlights a number of deficiencies in the process.
WALES. Welsh Assembly Government, LEARNING DISABILITY WALES, MENCAP CYMRU
Publisher:
Wales. Welsh Assembly Government; Learning Disability Wales; Mencap Cymru
Publication year:
2008
Pagination:
39p.
Place of publication:
Cardiff
This guidance supplemented and expanded the 1994 Guidance and set out the service principles and service responses that authorities should adopt across a range of issues affecting adults and older persons with learning disabilities.
This guidance supplemented and expanded the 1994 Guidance and set out the service principles and service responses that authorities should adopt across a range of issues affecting adults and older persons with learning disabilities.
The purpose of this circular is to advise you that the Welsh Assembly Government is making available a one-off specific grant payment of £2.2 million to local authorities in the financial year 2007/2008 to provide early support to families of disabled children and those on the brink of care proceedings.
The purpose of this circular is to advise you that the Welsh Assembly Government is making available a one-off specific grant payment of £2.2 million to local authorities in the financial year 2007/2008 to provide early support to families of disabled children and those on the brink of care proceedings.
Subject terms:
local authorities, vulnerable children, families, grants;
The Welsh Assembly Government is currently consulting on its strategic action plan for Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The action plan sets out the Assembly Government’s expectations on how the needs of individuals with ASD and their families are met. It lays the foundation for improved commissioning and delivery of services to individuals with ASD of all ages, wherever they live and whatever
The Welsh Assembly Government is currently consulting on its strategic action plan for Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The action plan sets out the Assembly Government’s expectations on how the needs of individuals with ASD and their families are met. It lays the foundation for improved commissioning and delivery of services to individuals with ASD of all ages, wherever they live and whatever their social, gender or ethnic background.
Community Work and Family, 9(2), May 2006, pp.101-122.
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
... as part of ethnographic fieldwork in a study of family and kinship in Swansea. Three contrasting areas of Swansea were selected, an affluent, popular area, one of the most deprived council estates and an inner-city area with a relatively high proportion of minority ethnic families. The paper draws out differences and similarities in the meanings given to the term ‘family’ by interviewees in the three
Recent sociological inquiry into the family has focused on the decline of the male breadwinner family and the increasing diversity of family forms. Yet the term ‘family’ remains vague and assumes different meanings. This paper discusses the meanings of the term ‘family’ as it is used by interviewees in qualitative, in-depth interviews on family and kinship networks. The interviews were conducted as part of ethnographic fieldwork in a study of family and kinship in Swansea. Three contrasting areas of Swansea were selected, an affluent, popular area, one of the most deprived council estates and an inner-city area with a relatively high proportion of minority ethnic families. The paper draws out differences and similarities in the meanings given to the term ‘family’ by interviewees in the three areas. Differing meanings emerge, but what is striking is the layering of meanings. People refer to varying groups of relatives when they speak about their family but ‘family’ refers to a set of norms and practices about bringing up children, staying in contact or giving support. In the interview situation, the interviewees use these varying meanings in different contexts.
Subject terms:
attitudes, black and minority ethnic people, cultural identity, families;
Wales. Welsh Assembly Government. Children's Health and Social Care Directorate
Publication year:
2005
Pagination:
5p.
Place of publication:
Cardiff
This local authority circular gives guidance to local authorities with social services responsibilities, on providing care and accommodation for asylum seeking families and unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC). It is drafted in the light of Court judgements in the interpretation of sections 17 and 22 of the Children Act 1989 and of amendments to the Asylum and Immigration Act 2002.
This local authority circular gives guidance to local authorities with social services responsibilities, on providing care and accommodation for asylum seeking families and unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC). It is drafted in the light of Court judgements in the interpretation of sections 17 and 22 of the Children Act 1989 and of amendments to the Asylum and Immigration Act 2002.