Run by
Douglas Hamer
Douglas Hamer, senior associate at Geldards LLP, will give a talk, in person at The Crossway Centre, 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.
Where:
The Crossway Centre
306 Richmond Road
Twickenham TW1 2PD
When:
Friday 25th September
Time:
10am - 12pm
