It's got nothing to do with power. In the UK schools can offer support and referral to services without parents
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Tattoos no. But a child can seek medical services or support of a doctor thinks they are 'gillick competent'
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So they can get the pill from their GP or an abortion. They will be encouraged to discuss it with parents
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Obviously we are talking teenagers here. A 10 year old would be referred to social services.
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In UK its 18 but a child can be declared "gillick competent" before that in some situations.
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