Duties of Children’s Services
Advocacy Care orders Child abuse Child in need Children’s services – referral, assessment and outcome Child Protection Conference & Plan Contact with a child in
Advocacy Care orders Child abuse Child in need Children’s services – referral, assessment and outcome Child Protection Conference & Plan Contact with a child in
This page provides information on the procedure up until a First Hearing Dispute Resolution Appointment for a contested section 8* application in the Family Court.
This page provides information on abduction and the unlawful removal of a child from the UK including how to prevent abduction, what to do if a child is abducted and how to lawfully remove a child from the UK.
This information page sets out the functions and responsibilities of local authorities under Part 3 of the Children Act 1989, which concerns the provision of local authority support for children and families. Specifically, this page will detail Local Authorities’ duties in relation to care planning and placement decisions.
This page provides information on the procedure and requirements for home educating children.
As the government has stated that it is imperative to reduce disruption to education whilst managing the risks caused by the coronavirus pandemic, this page
This page explains the duties of the Local Authority to provide services and support for children who have been looked after once they reach the age of 16.
Judge A judge is the person who presides over (deals with) the proceedings. In the Family Court there are three levels of judges who are
The overriding consideration in family proceedings is the question of “what is in the best interests of the child/children?” In answering this question, the court
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