What Does Lockdown Mean For Families Who Share Custody?

UK LOCKDOWN: FAMILIES LIVING APART AND/OR SPLIT CUSTODY ARRANGEMENTS 

The Prime Minister’s announcement may have panicked a lot of UK families who are facing at least 3 weeks apart in the latest UK Lockdown policies.

We want to reassure families that Michael Gove has issued further clarification on the UK Lockdown policy:

“To confirm – while children should not normally be moving between households, we recognise that this may be necessary when children who are under 18 move between separated parents. This is permissible & has been made clear in the guidance.”

Further information regarding the Government policy, “Staying at Home and Away from Others’ can be found in the link below:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/full-guidance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others/full-guidance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others

Cafcass continue to update their resources for families affected by Coronavirus including current arrangements. They have produced a PDF which is a handy resource for those requiring information to share with co-parents.

https://www.cafcass.gov.uk/grown-ups/parents-and-carers/covid-19-guidance-for-children-and-families/