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2Meaning of “early childhood services” for purposes of section 3E+W

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(1)In section 3 “early childhood services”, in relation to an English local authority, means—

(a)early years provision;

(b)the social services functions of the local authority, so far as relating to young children, parents or prospective parents;

(c)health services relating to young children, parents or prospective parents;

(d)the provision, under arrangements made under section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973 (c. 50), of assistance to parents or prospective parents;

(e)the service provided by the local authority under section 12 (duty to provide information and assistance) so far as relating to parents or prospective parents.

(2)In this section—

  • parent” means a parent of a young child, and includes any individual who—

    (a)

    has parental responsibility for a young child, or

    (b)

    has care of a young child;

  • prospective parent” means a pregnant woman or any other person who is likely to become, or is planning to become, a parent;

  • social services functions”, in relation to a local authority, has the same meaning as in the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42).

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I1S. 2 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/785, art. 2(b)

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