SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2PROVISION OF SERVICES FOR FAMILIES: SPECIFIC POWERS AND DUTIES

Family centres

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1

Every authority shall provide such family centres as the authority considers appropriate in relation to children within its area.

2

“Family centre” means a centre at which any of the persons mentioned in sub-paragraph (3) may—

a

attend for occupational, social, cultural or recreational activities;

b

attend for advice, guidance or counselling; or

c

be provided with accommodation while he is receiving advice, guidance or counselling.

3

The persons are—

a

a child;

b

his parents;

c

any person who is not a parent of his but who has parental responsibility for him;

d

any other person who is looking after him.