the children act

Question 1

what year was the children act put in place

Answer 1

1989

Question 2

why is important services communicate

Answer 2

if there is any issues spotted, they can be correctly treated and looked into

Question 3

what are the key features of the children act

Answer 3

welfare of the child is paramount
gives child rights
decisions are made quickly
children must be consulted whenever possible
every child matters - health, safety, enjoy, achieve

Question 4

give an example of where the children act has been badly represented

Answer 4

BABY P
Over 60 injuries, suffered months of abuse, died in 2007,.
due to incompetente of staff, no staff bothered or looked into the situation properly

Question 5

strengths of the act

Answer 5

gives children legal protection
gives clear guidelines to follow by service providers
tries to keep families together whenever possible
keeps children safe

Question 6

weaknesses of the act

Answer 6

child abuse still happenes
takes time
some children are less focused on
its difficult for children t know about their rights