Children and Families Act

    Cards (4)

    • In cases where parents are splitting up, the courts should help parents do what is right for the child, not what parents want.
    • Education and Health Care plans introduced. Personal budget and involvement of parents.
    • Parents who have a new child- parental leave can be shared, time off to go to clinic appointments before baby is born, parents who are adopting are allowed time off work.
    • Children’s commissioner given stronger powers focussing on the rights of all children, represents the views and interests of children.
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