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Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998
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#### 113 Request for assistance
113 Request for assistance
> > (1) A parent, child or young person, or any other person may ask the Secretary for assistance—
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> > > (a) if there is a serious or persistent conflict between the parents and the child or young person of such a nature that the safety, welfare or well-being of the child or young person is in jeopardy, or
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> > > (b) if the parents are unable to provide adequate supervision for the child or young person to such an extent that the safety, welfare or well-being of the child or young person is in jeopardy.
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> > (2) On receiving a request for assistance, the Secretary may provide or arrange for the provision of such advice or assistance as is necessary—
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> > > (a) to help the parents and the child or young person to resolve the conflict between them without recourse to legal proceedings, or
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> > > (b) to ensure that the child or young person is adequately supervised, or
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> > > (c) to enable the child or young person and his or her parents to have access to appropriate services.