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COVID-19 and Children
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- Can I still see my child during lockdown if we don’t live in the same household?
- I am worried about the health risks of sending my child to contact with their other parent. How do I communicate that I wish to temporarily halt direct contact? (COVID-19)
- If I have a Contact Order but am not being permitted contact during the COVID-19 pandemic, what can I do?
- What if my child/someone in my household qualifies as high risk during the COVID-19 pandemic?
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- My child did not receive their EMA payment as the school did not confirm their attendance; will they be entitled to a back payment?
- My child received EMA (Education Maintenance Allowance) prior to school closures; will they still receive this?
- Will COVID-19 affect my child’s EMA payment being backdated to the start of term?
- Will my child’s EMA Bonus Payment be affected by COVID-19?
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- Can my family use a foodbank if I lose my job because of COVID-19?
- How does Furlough work?
- My child has been furloughed; are they guaranteed their job back again after lockdown?
- My child has been furloughed. What does this mean?
- My child has lost their job because of COVID-19 can they get universal credit?
- My child has lost their job because of COVID-19 what are their rights?
- My child is an Apprentice, can they be furloughed?
- My child is on a zero hours contract; are they entitled to be furloughed?
- Where can my child get help about benefits if they can’t work because of COVID-19?
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Employment
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Special Educational Needs
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- Are there time Limits for Special Educational Needs Appeals to the SENDIST?
- Can I appeal a decision of the SENDIST?
- Do I have to wait for a SENDIST hearing to resolve the issues?
- How are children's rights considered at the SENDIST?
- How do I lodge an Appeal with SENDIST?
- How is a decision reached by the SENDIST?
- How long does a SENDIST appeal take?
- In what circumstances can I make a special educational needs appeal to the SENDIST?
- What happens at a SENDIST hearing?
- What is the SENDIST?
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Education
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- Can my child appeal their suspension?
- How long can a suspension last?
- I feel like my child has been unfairly suspended, what can I do?
- What is the maximum amount of days my child can be suspended for?
- What should my child do if they are suspended from school?
- Who can suspend my child from school?
- Will my child still have to do school while suspended?
- Will the school tell me that my child has been suspended?
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- Can my child appeal against their expulsion?
- Can my child’s school expel them without any warning or alternative consequence?
- How long does my child have to make an appeal against their expulsion?
- I feel like my child has been unfairly expelled, what can I do?
- If my child makes an appeal can they attend the Tribunal?
- What happens when my school have decided to expel my child?
- What will happen before my child is expelled?
- What will the Expulsions Appeal Tribunal consider?
- Will my child need a solicitor for an expulsion Tribunal?
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Care
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- How long does a Care Order last?
- Is a Care Order temporary or permanent?
- What is a Care Order?
- What is a Care Plan?
- What is a Guardian Ad Litem?
- What is a Supervision Order?
- What is an Adoption Order?
- What is an Assessment Order?
- What is an Education Supervision Order?
- What is an Emergency Protection Order?
- What is Voluntary Care?
- Who can make a Care Order?
- Who decides if a child needs to have a Care Order?
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- What are the different types of placement?
- What is a children's home?
- What is Foster Care?
- What is Kinship Foster Care?
- What is suitable accommodation?
- Will a child be placed close to where they lived?
- Will a child be placed with their siblings?
- Will a child have any say in where they go?
- Will a child need to change School if they are placed in Trust accommodation?
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What is the SENDIST?
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The SENDIST is the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal. It is an independent appeal panel which considers parental appeals against Education Authority decisions about special educational needs. There is no separate right of appeal to the SENDIST for a child.
SENDIST also considers parental disability discrimination claims against schools and/or the Education Authority.
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