The Children's Hearing System Flashcards
to listen and make legal decisions
a role of the children’s hearing system
compulsory decision order
stating where a child must live
deal with young people committing offences
a role of the children’s hearing system
75% of referrals are made by
the police
protect and support vulnerable children
role of the children’s hearing system
21,000 hearings
amount of hearings held in 21-22
11,000
amount of children supported in 21-22
have a child supervised in their home
power of the children’s hearing system
if someone is truating from school
social worker monitor and discuss their attendance
remove a child from their home
power of the children’s hearing system
childrens home, residential school, foster home
where a child could go if they are removed from their home
someone may be removed from their home because
- victim of abuse
- unsafe
-out of parental control
issue a warrant
power of the children’s hearing system
panel or reporter would issue a warrant because
someone didn’t attend hearing or are believed to be in immediate danger
a warrant allows
the police to seek out the child and take them into custody. break down doors
majority of referrals are made by
- police
-social services - educational services
stages of the children’s hearing system
- The referral
- The investigation
- The hearing
- The outcome
who can make a referral
anyone
the investigation
is where the reporter looks into the referral and decides if any further action will be taken
the children’s hearing system
is not a court. It combines justice and welfare and every decision is made in the best interest of the child
