Paragraph 9 I1

(1)

Every local authority shall provide such family centres as they consider appropriate in relation to children within their 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.

Annotations

I1: Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 9 wholly in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 108(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

F1: Sch. 2 heading substituted (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 121

C1: Sch. 2 modified (temp.) (12.2.2009 for E. and 31.3.2010 for W.) by Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (c. 23), ss. 8(3), 44, Sch. 2 para. 2; S.I. 2009/268, art. 3(1)(b); S.I. 2010/749, art. 2(a)

I1: Sch. 2 wholly in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 108(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

I1: Sch. 2 Part I wholly in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 108(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)