The Children Act 1989 and 2004
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- Created on: 11-05-14 23:08
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- The Child Act (1989 and 2004)
- Work in partnership with parents to protect children
- The welfare of the child is paramount
- The Children Affects
- Parents
- Teachers
- Foster Carers
- Social Workers
- Nursery workers
- The Children Act gives Every Child Matters, legal underpinning
- Every Child Matters' five outcomes... SHEEP
- Staying Safe
- Being Healthy
- Economic Wellbeing
- Enjoying and Achieving
- Positive Contribution
- Every Child Matters' five outcomes... SHEEP
- The Children Act encourages children to make their own decisions, they should be kept informed
- The 1989 Act made local authorities responsible for childcare
- The Child care law was changed in 2004 to improve children's lives
- Strengths
- There are clear guidelines if a child has to be taken in to care as a last resort
- System of redress
- Allows children to be heard
- Protects children from harm
- Supports families and children to stay together
- Information database has been set up so no child slips through the net
- Weakness
- Children still slip through the net, for example, baby P.
- Children aren't usually aware of their rights and legal protection
- There can be communication errors between professionals
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