Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations make provision about support for children and young people aged 16 and over who are, or have been looked after by a local authority.
Regulations 3 and 4 prescribe further categories of children to whom local authorities will, or as the case may be, will not, owe additional duties as provided for in Part III of the Children Act 1989, as amended by the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000.
Regulations 5 to 10 make provision about the assessment of needs, the preparation and review of pathway plans, and the keeping of records, and regulation 11 makes provision about assistance with education and training, and accommodation.
Regulation 12 prescribes the functions of a personal adviser. Regulation 13 amends the Representations Procedure (Children) Regulations 1991.