Louise Casey, head of the Respect Task Force at the Home Office, told the conference legislation will allow "all sorts of people to get a parenting order".
Parenting orders are given to parents whose children commit crime or antisocial behaviour, or truant. They generally last three months, and require the adult to attend guidance sessions.
A spokeswoman for the Home Office said the system will be changed so local authorities can apply for an order for young people in school. At the moment they have to wait until they have been excluded.
She said authorities will be able to pass on their powers to apply for orders to other groups, such as community support officers and housing associations.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
