What does local authority care mean?
When a child is made the subject of a care order, the local authority has legal responsibility for the child. As parents you continue to have parental responsibility. The local authority will decide where your child should live – this will normally be away from home.
Which local authority is responsible for a looked after child?
The responsible Local Authority has an obligation to create a Care Plan for each child it is looking after. This Care Plan must, so far as is reasonably practicable, be agreed with any parent with Parental Responsibility, or any person the child was living with before they were accommodated and the child.
What is local authority social services?
Local authority adult or children’s social services support family members who have additional needs beyond what health, education or community services can help with. They also have a duty to safeguard children and vulnerable adults who may be at risk of harm, whether from family members or others.
What are the 4 safeguarding duties?
Work Together to safeguard children • Contribute when required to Child protection process • Keep child focussed • Participation with families • Safeguarding Supervision • Further Safeguarding Training.
What local authority means?
A local authority is an organization that is officially responsible for all the public services and facilities in a particular area.
How often should a LAC child be visited?
If the child is living with the parents under an Interim Care Order, visits must take place at least once a week until the first Looked After Review, thereafter at intervals of not more than 4 weeks or until the final hearing has been completed in the care proceedings.
What happens when a looked after child turns 18?
What happens when a looked after young person turns 18? Well the vast majority (who meet the minimum requirement of 13 weeks’ time looked after from their 14th birthday) will become ‘former relevant children’ and will be entitled to a significant amount of ongoing support from their Local Authority.
Can I leave care at 17?
Leaving care age All statutory support from the local authority will end by age 25. Some 16 or 17-year-olds actively choose to leave care, while they are still children in the eyes of the law – too young to smoke, drink or vote.
How long can a child stay on a child protection plan?
How long will my child have a child protection plan for? Usually a child will require a child protection plan for no longer than two years. By that stage the work undertaken with the family usually means that the child is no longer at risk.
Can social services give me money?
You may be entitled to financial support. You will need to contact your local Social Services Department and arrange for a social worker to carry out a needs assessment. If eligible for funding, you will have the choice of either the Council arranging your support or having a Direct Payment.
What are the 6 principles of the Care Act?
The six principles of the Care Act are:
- Empowerment.
- Protection.
- Prevention.
- Proportionality.
- Partnership.
- Accountability.
What is the toxic trio in safeguarding?
The Toxic Trio The term ‘Toxic Trio’ has been used to describe the issues of domestic abuse, mental ill-health and substance misuse which have been identified as common features of families where harm to children and adults has occurred.