Class self-isolating, can kids go between separated houses?

[NoEffingWay]

Sorry if this has been answered before, have googled but the advice is conflicting. Ds is currently with me, he had got to isolate for another 10 days, and is due to go to his Dads tomorrow.
I am hoping he can still go. Does anyone know whether this comes under providing necessary care or another jurisdiction?

@Christmasbiscuit is right. The regulations all say in writing that if a child is self isolating, they are not allowed to move between two homes, even if they have no symptoms.

Also link here: childlawadvice.org.uk/coronavirus-separated-families-and-contact/

And screenshot attached

@NoEffingWay

Have been advised that we don't need to isolate, only DS. He is completely asymptomatic and very well in himself (bored already!).

This is what we were advised on the first day of ds's class being sent home. The next day they changed it to any siblings in the house that can't stay 2 meters away from the isolating child, and one parent had to isolate too.

Ds has gone to his Dads, but he now won't let me see DS for the next 12 days. I feel broken. This virus has taken him away from me, and I'm so upset by the whole situation.

Hi OP

I’m sorry you are feeling so down about this. I’m also a single parent and the restrictions can make this particularly hard.

The House of Commons published some guidance ( which I think is where one of the screen shots above came from). The document can be downloaded from here:

commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-8901/

Unfortunately it does seem that when a child is self isolating they are not meant to move between houses.

And for pp referring to ‘common sense’ perhaps have a bit of compassion for people (and children) who are having a difficult time.

I think given that the dad works from home and the mum needs to work shifts, this is one if those situation where real life trumps generic guidelines and that he should go. In other set-ups, with step siblings all going out to schools etc it might be different but this is where, IMHO, we should use our critical thinking to look at the whole picture. Life is NOT just about Covid.

Thanks for posting that link @littlestpogo .

WOW They've actually clarified it at last!

(Although interestingly it still suggests that a parent wanting to violate court ordered contact because of self isolation may wish to obtain legal advice!)

Ours is court ordered. Perhaps that’s why I was told they still needed to go? Also in Wales so maybe it’s different and I didn’t realise. Sorry OP!

@Augustbreeze - yes I think that’s because the court may opine at some point ( think the courts did earlier in the year and suggested other contact such as use of zoom etc) and also could be circumstances where it would still be appropriate for the kids to go I guess.

I've started a separate thread on it just to try and publicise it more....