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Guide to looked-after children and leaving care: changes to the law as a result of the Children & Young Persons Act 2008
Author: Ed Mitchell, a practising solicitor experienced in both social care law and legislative drafting. Currently general editor of Social Care Law Today BIOG
Last Updated: 14 October 2011
Publication Date: 08 December 2010
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CONTENTS
Cash payments to children in need and their families
Duties to maintain and accommodate looked-after children
Preference for a family placement
Other placement rules
Promoting supply of local placements
Visits by local authority representatives
Independent visitors
Leaving care: higher education bursaries
Leaving care: new category of care leaver eligible for leaving care services
Leaving care: extension of upper age limit for receiving services
Independent reviewing officers
Cross-border ordinary residence disputes
Respite care for disabled children
Children accommodated in health or education establishments
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