lo3 children' and families act 2014. Flashcards
why are Adoption agencies no longer have to search for a perfect or even partial ethnic match between potential adopters and children?
because everyone should have an equally opportunity plus it speeds up the adoption process.
how can giving potential adopters access to the adoption register so they can search the database themselves.
because they don’t need to wait for the centres to get back to them as this can take up to months
what is meant by Adoptive parents receiving the same rights to leave and pay as birth parents.
being given the same leave from work if their child is ill or needs to go to hospital. and allows them to have the same maternity and paternity time off.
Children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities will be assessed and given an ‘Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan, to support the families until child is 25. how is this done?
this is done through educational funding as it is how they can feel like the have a purpose.
why is 6. Formalises ‘staying put’ arrangements where a child remains with a foster family until the age of 21, so long as all are happy to do so, such an important process.
as it helps people to feel supported and secure. as they can also get advice and help abut future change sin life before they will take place.
why was 7. Free school meals must be provided on request for all children in reception, year 1 and year 2 at state funded schools a reactive policy?
because all government as school students know that they are having at least one nutritional meal per day. especially if they aren’t getting one at home.
