COVID-19 National Lockdown Regulations: Child Access

The National Lockdown COVID-19 restrictions are known as the 'stay at home' restrictions, however, they include specific information about child access for separated families:

People can continue existing arrangements for contact between parents and children where they live apart. This includes childcare bubbles.

You can read the full guidance here https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-lockdown-stay-at-home

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