Local Authority Care Flashcards
1
Q
What is LAC and why does it happen
A
Child looked after and in responsibility of gov
Happens from abuse or neglect
2
Q
What is care order
A
Social service order take children into care- compulsory
3
Q
What is voluntary agreement
A
Care temporarily by choice
4
Q
Why kids go to care
A
Physical or emotional abuse Neglect Unable to look after Substance abuse Poor parenting skills Child stressed Complex disability- live in specialist residential Voluntary agreement
5
Q
What is residential care home
A
Live in a home with others and has a care plan stating why there. What supposed to happen there. What happens at end of stay
6
Q
Foster care what is it
A
With family
7
Q
Emergency
A
Kids at risk needs somewhere to stay for a few nights
8
Q
Short breaks
A
Gives parents breaks from disabled children
9
Q
Long term
A
Permanent and up for adoption in home until 18
