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What does Guardian mean? A guardian is the person legally authorised to make decisions about a child’s care, residence, education and medical treatment when a parent cannot. In child law this is a statutory concept (Children Act 1989; Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995; Children (Scotland) Act 1995; Guardianship of Infants Act 1964 (Ireland)) and a descriptive term used across private children proceedings. A parent or other person with parental responsibility or parental responsibilities and rights (PR/PRRs) may appoint a testamentary guardian by will or written instrument. In England and Wales and Northern Ireland, that appointment takes effect on the appointor’s death only...

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Special guardianship support services: local authority duties, assessments and financial allowances, with key case law (England)

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It outlines local authorities’ duties to deliver support to special guardians. It describes the approach to assessing requirements for special guardianship support services, including any financial assistance. It further identifies the matters a local authority must consider when completing assessments for financial support under the Special Guardianship Regulations 2005. Under the Children Act 1989 (ChA 1989), local authorities are required to arrange the provision of support for special guardians. Such support may consist of counselling, advice and information, or other prescribed services, which can include financial support as set out in regulation...

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