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The Gillick case talks about children and teenagers. Unless it is obvious that a child should not be doing it—and there will be children who should not be asked —it should apply at any age. I remember one case where a five year-old was telling the welfare officer exactly what had happened to her. Do not think that young children cannot be extremely helpful, not only in recounting what has happened, but in saying what they think they want. They will not necessarily get it.