Run by
Douglas Hamer
Douglas Hamer, senior associate at Geldards LLP, will give a talk covering the basics of the aspects of children’s social care law most relevant to his practice area, special educational needs and EHCPs.
The talk will cover:
The most important support for families – social care assistance
- Section 17 assessments
- Sections H1/H2 of an EHCP, s2 CSDPA 1970
- What can be sought in terms of social care support
- LA complaints
- Extended appeals
Other key areas
- DLA
- Section 20 arrangements – when you need your child to be looked after away from your home for a period of time
- Section 47 investigations – child safeguarding procedures
- FII and worries engaging with social services
- Care Act transition assessments – ss58-64 Care Act 2014
There will be a Q and A session after. Priority will be given to questions sent ahead of time, although there will be time made for in-person questions.
