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megs_95
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by megs_95 » Fri Apr 18, 2014 9:18 am
Your Assignment Module Number and Heading: CHCCS400C - Work Within a Legal and Ethical Framework
Your Assignment Type: Case Scenario
Currently Working in Childcare? Yes
Your knowledge: Beginner
Your Question?
The parents of Evan (4) and Rebecca (2) have recently separated and drawn up a formal parenting plan, listing both parents as carers for the children. One day the mother confides in you that she is in a new relationship and asks that the children's father not be allowed to collect them from the centre, only herself or the new partner, in order prevent the children becoming confused about their new family.
1. What are your legal responsibilities in regards to the mother's request?
2. What state regulations would guide your actions?
3. What are your duty of care responsibilities to this family?
What is your answer so far or What have you done so far as an attempt to solve this question?
I'm unsure about what regulation really covers this... the Childrens Services Regulation 2004 only really touches on what to do in regards to a person who is restricted by court order from seeing/collecting a child.
For the first question I'd probably tell the mother that we can't prevent the father from collecting the children, as in their parenting plan he has the same access rights as her, and that she'd need a court order to prevent him collecting them. But that doesn't really cover my 'legal' responsibilities...
Any help is appreciated 
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Lorina on Wed Aug 27, 2014 4:19 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Lorina
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by Lorina » Sat Apr 19, 2014 2:54 am
You need to go through the National Regulations itself to help answer this question. I can't upload it here sine it's too big of a file however I'll provide a link so you can. I'll give you the pages within the document where you may find useful...
Guide To The National Law & Regulations
Collection Of Children From Premises (page 117)
Child Enrolment Record (page 168)
Hope this helps,
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L.A
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austingill
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by austingill » Tue Aug 26, 2014 5:26 pm
I think that any custody lawyer give you proper advice for that question. So consult with any lawyer. leemeierlaw
