The Children Act 1989 + 2004 Flashcards
Key principles
The welfare of the child is paramount
Parents wishes can be overridden if they are not in the best interest of the children
Paramount principle
Children in need means
Unlikely to achieve or maintain a reasonable standard of health and development without help from local authority services
Help and assistance should :
•Have partnership with the parents
•Meet identified needs
•Be appropriate to the child’s religion, culture language etc
•Allow complaints procedures
•Effective partnerships with other agencies
What is included in HEALTH and DEVELOPMENT
Health - physical or mental
Development - physical, intellectual, emotional, social and behavioural
What is a director of children’s services
Someone who is accountable for children’s services
Why are the departments rated
So that their performance is held accountable and can be clearly seen as stated in the act
What is the need for the Information database
It makes it easier for professional care workers to share information about the children in their care
What is the use of local safeguarding children’s boards
They have been put into place in order to co ordinate child protection procedures more effectively ( this focuses on the children’s cases as it isn’t just social services in general )
What are local authorities required to do
Produce plans for children that consider they special needs to make the children aware of future planning
What does a children’s commissioner do
•Initiate enquiries on the children’s behalf
•Find out the needs of the child and see their views
•Investigate the needs and interests of young people
