The new Children and Families Bill was given Royal Assent on the 13th March 2014. By Chereece Mark. The new Bill aims to: Protect vulnerable children Provide better support for children whose parents are separating, Put in place a new system to help children with special educational needs and disabilities, Provide help for parents to…
The new Children and Families Bill currently being passed through Parliament is to include an amendment that will allow children in foster care to stay put after their 18th birthday. The changes to the Bill have come after a very successful campaign, “Don’t move me” drew attention to the plight of young people forced to…