# Children Act 1989, Paragraph 9


(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/schedule/2/paragraph/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/children-act-1989/schedule-2/paragraph-9
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