SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES PROVIDED BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN ENGLAND

Part IProvision of Services for Families

Family centres

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(1)

Every local authority shall provide such family centres as they consider appropriate in relation to children within their area.

(2)

“Family centre” means a centre at which any of the persons mentioned in sub-paragraph (3) may—

(a)

attend for occupational, social, cultural or recreational activities;

(b)

attend for advice, guidance or counselling; or

(c)

be provided with accommodation while he is receiving advice, guidance or counselling.

(3)

The persons are—

(a)

a child;

(b)

his parents;

(c)

any person who is not a parent of his but who has parental responsibility for him;

(d)

any other person who is looking after him.