Make provision about the assessment and delivery of short breaks and respite care for carers of disabled children; to amend the law relating to disabled children and their carers; to place duties on local authorities and the National Health Service in respect of disabled children and their carers; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
2 November 2007
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This bill aims to set out how short breaks and respite care for carers of disabled children should be assessed and delivered. It would update the law to better support disabled children and their families, and place duties on local authorities and the NHS to provide and coordinate these services.
The bill is currently at the Second Reading in the House of Commons; a stage where MPs debate the general principles. It has not yet progressed to the Committee stage.
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13 Dec 2006
23 Feb 2007
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
