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Written question asked by Baroness Whitaker (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 November 2014, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 December 2014. It was answered by Lord Nash (Conservative) on Tuesday, 2 December 2014 on behalf of the Department for Education.


Children in Care: Travellers

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps those responsible for Gypsy, Traveller or Roma children in care take to keep those children in touch with their culture and their community.

Answer

Local authorities must draw up a care plan for the children they look after.

The plan sets out how their needs will be met, including how they will maintain family and social relationships (where this is consistent with their welfare) and develop their sense of racial and cultural identity. Further details are set out in the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review (England) Regulations 2010 and accompanying statutory guidance.[1]

[1] www.gov.uk/government/publications/children-act-1989-care-planning-placement-and-case-review


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL3195
Session
2014-15
Subjects
Children in care Travellers
Link
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