Youth Care And Protecion Flashcards
Define a child and young person
Child under the age of 14yrs
Young person over 14 but under 18. Does not include any person who has been married or in a civil union.
Paramount principle Section 6
WIP
The welfare and interest of the child or young person shall be the first and paramount consideration
Section 13(2)(b)
CYPFA 1989
- wellbeing of the child is entwined with that of their family
- child’s wellbeing is to be promoted by or through the family to the fullest extent possible
- child is to be severed from the family to the last extent necessary, and only as a last resort
Section 14
Definition of child or young person in need of care and protection
Section 39
Place of safety warrant
May enter and search if reasonably believe CYP has suffered injury or likely to suffer, can REMOVE and DETAIN and PLACE the CYP in custody of CYFS
Section 40
Warrant to remove child or young person
Section 42
Search without warrant
Believe it’s CRITICALLY NECESSARY to protect CYP, ENTER and SEARCH, REMOVE and DETAIN, and PLACE CYP in the custody of the CYPFS
Section 48
Child or young person found unaccompanied
FOUND UNACCOMPANIED, PHYSICAL or MENTAL HEALTH likely or being IMPAIRED, can TAKE and DELIVER into the custody of parent etc,
No consent- PLACE into custody of CYPFS
Section 214
Arrest of child or young person without warrant
- witness interference
- ensure appearance in court
- ensure no further loss of EM
- prevent further offending
Exceptions: EBA, public interest, cat 3 and 4 Offences
Section 14 Search and Surveillance Act 2012
Warrantless power of entry to respond to a risk to life or safety
Section 10B Summary Offences Act 1981
Offences where children are left without reasonable provisions being made for their supervision and care
