Closes 20 Jan 2025
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We provisionally propose that disabled children should be taken out of the scope of section 17 of the Children Act 1989 and that there should be a new simplified and unified legal framework for addressing their social care needs.
Do consultees agree?
We provisionally propose that any new framework should be accompanied by two sets of guidance, one for professionals applying the law, and the other for parents and carers who need to understand their rights under the law.
