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The closure of contact centres could mean families who need to use them to maintain contact are no longer able to do so, which would not be in the best interests of the children involved.
These witnesses emphasised that routes already exist for grandparents to be granted contact with their grandchildren, and that the focus in section 11 cases should remain on the best interests of the child.iiSee e.g.
Statutory checklists - welfare of the child
When the courts are resolving disputes, the welfare of the child (often termed 'the best interests of the child') is a key principle in legal systems around the world.
Committee reports
Date published:
1 September 2019
There is no data available yet on whether there have been any such appeals related to best start grants. There is no redetermination or appeal process for CAS, which is the other Scottish social security benefit currently in payment.