Children Act 2004 Essay
Children Act 2004
CHAPTER 31
CONTENTS
PART 1
CHILDREN’S COMMISSIONER
1 Establishment
2 General function
3 Inquiries initiated by Commissioner
4 Other inquiries held by Commissioner
5 Functions of Commissioner in Wales
6 Functions of Commissioner in Scotland
7 Functions of Commissioner in Northern Ireland
8 Annual reports
9 Care leavers and young persons with learning disabilities
PART 2
CHILDREN’S SERVICES IN ENGLAND
General
10 Co-operation to improve well-being
11 Arrangements to safeguard and promote welfare
12 Information databases
Local Safeguarding Children Boards
13 Establishment of LSCBs
14 Functions and procedure of LSCBs
15 Funding of LSCBs
16 LSCBs: supplementary ii Children Act 2004 (c. 31)
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(8) A children’s services authority in England and each of their relevant partners must in exercising their functions under this section have regard to any guidance given to them for the purpose by the Secretary of State.
(9) Arrangements under this section may include arrangements relating to—
(a) persons aged 18 and 19;
(b) persons over the age of 19 who are receiving services under sections
23C to 24D of the Children Act 1989 (c. 41);
(c) persons over the age of 19 but under the age of 25 who have a learning difficulty, within the meaning of section 13 of the Learning and Skills
Act 2000, and are receiving services under that Act.
Children Act 2004 (c. 31)
Part 2 — Children’s services in England
9
11 Arrangements to safeguard and promote welfare
(1) This section applies to each of the following—
(a) a children’s services authority in England;
(b) a district council which is not such an
CHAPTER 31
CONTENTS
PART 1
CHILDREN’S COMMISSIONER
1 Establishment
2 General function
3 Inquiries initiated by Commissioner
4 Other inquiries held by Commissioner
5 Functions of Commissioner in Wales
6 Functions of Commissioner in Scotland
7 Functions of Commissioner in Northern Ireland
8 Annual reports
9 Care leavers and young persons with learning disabilities
PART 2
CHILDREN’S SERVICES IN ENGLAND
General
10 Co-operation to improve well-being
11 Arrangements to safeguard and promote welfare
12 Information databases
Local Safeguarding Children Boards
13 Establishment of LSCBs
14 Functions and procedure of LSCBs
15 Funding of LSCBs
16 LSCBs: supplementary ii Children Act 2004 (c. 31)
Local authority …show more content…
(8) A children’s services authority in England and each of their relevant partners must in exercising their functions under this section have regard to any guidance given to them for the purpose by the Secretary of State.
(9) Arrangements under this section may include arrangements relating to—
(a) persons aged 18 and 19;
(b) persons over the age of 19 who are receiving services under sections
23C to 24D of the Children Act 1989 (c. 41);
(c) persons over the age of 19 but under the age of 25 who have a learning difficulty, within the meaning of section 13 of the Learning and Skills
Act 2000, and are receiving services under that Act.
Children Act 2004 (c. 31)
Part 2 — Children’s services in England
9
11 Arrangements to safeguard and promote welfare
(1) This section applies to each of the following—
(a) a children’s services authority in England;
(b) a district council which is not such an