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What is the Parenting Order? |
The Parenting Order...
- was created by the 1998 Crime and Disorder Act as a way of making
parents accountable for the offending of their children, whilst
at the same time, giving them the support necessary to take proper
care and control of them.
- imposes a requirement that the Parent or Guardian attends counselling
or guidance sessions where they will receive help and support
in dealing with their children. The Parent or Guardian can be
required to attend these sessions no more than once a week for
up to six months.
- can also include specific requirements imposed by the Court.
These could include seeing that the child / young person attends
school each day, or is at home by a certain time each evening.
This element can last up to 12 months.
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| What
is the aim of the Parenting Order? |
The Parenting Order...
- aims to prevent the young person from committing further offences.
- can make ANY natural Parent or Guardian accountable for the
behaviour of their child.
- aims to take into account all the background information about
the young person's family, and then provide the appropriate packages
of support to help them to deal with the young person's offending.
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| What
will the Parent/Guardian have to do? |
The Magistrates will explain clearly the
requirements imposed. If a Parent or Guardian is not present and is
subject to these requirements, they will be informed by post or in
person.
A member of the Youth Offending Team will be allocated as Supervising
Officer for the duration of the Parenting Order. An appointment will
be set up at a time that is convenient where the Court requirements
will be addressed and further appointments and referrals can be made.
If the requirements of the Court are proving difficult to comply with,
through no fault of the Parent or Guardian, they can discuss these
issues with the Supervising Officer.
The Parent or Guardian should maintain good contact with the responsible
officer and attend all appointments made for them.
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| What
will happen if the Parent/Guardian fails to co-operate? |
If the
Parent or Guardian fails to comply with any of the requirements outlined
by the Magistrates, the Supervising Officer will attempt to find out
the reasons why these requirements have not been met.
It is the duty of the Supervising Officer to inform the Police of
any 'non-compliance' with the Parenting Order. The Police can choose
to prosecute the Parent or Guardian and a hearing will take place
in the ADULT Magistrates Court.
The Magistrates are able to impose a Fine of up to £1000 for non-compliance
with a Parenting Order alongside other Orders or a Community Sentence,
e.g. a Community Rehabilitation Order (formerly a Probation Order).
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| Further
Information |
| If more information is required about Parenting
Orders or any other Orders that the Court may consider imposing, please
contact us at the number below and ask for David Kay or Sue Davis.
01484 226263 or david.kay@kirklees.gov.uk
or sue.davis@kirklees.gov.uk
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