It also substitutes a new and more detailed provision relating to the parenting capacity of
the prospective special guardian.
It replaces the provision relating to
the prospective special guardian's relationship with the child with a more detailed provision requiring an assessment of the nature of the child's relationship with
the prospective special guardian both at the time of the assessment and in the past.
Regulation 5 amends paragraph 4 of the Schedule to the 2005 Regulations (matters in respect of
the prospective special guardian or, where more than one, each of them).
assistance for the purpose of ensuring the continuance of the relationship between the child and his special guardian or
prospective special guardian, including training for the special guardian or
prospective special guardian to meet any special needs of the child; respite care; and mediation in relation to matters relating to special guardianship orders and
services to enable groups of children who are the subject of a special guardianship order or for whom it is being formally considered, special guardians or
prospective special guardians, and parents of the child to discuss matters relating to special guardianship