Advice and other support
9. When making arrangements in accordance with section 97(3)(b) of the 2014 Act for appropriate advice and other support to be available to A, the responsible local authority must ensure that—
(a)the arrangements—
(i)are appropriate having regard to A’s age and understanding, and
(ii)give due consideration to A’s religious persuasion, racial origin, cultural and linguistic background and to any disability(1) A may have, and
(b)so far as is reasonably practicable having regard to A’s age and understanding, A knows how to seek appropriate advice and other support from it as the responsible local authority
(1)
“Disability” is defined in section 3(5) of the 2014 Act.