Children Act 2004 Sample Clauses
The Children Act 2004 clause establishes the legal framework for the protection and welfare of children in England and Wales. It sets out the responsibilities of local authorities, health services, and other agencies to work together to safeguard children and promote their well-being. For example, it requires the appointment of Directors of Children’s Services and the creation of Local Safeguarding Children Boards to coordinate efforts. The core function of this clause is to ensure a coordinated, multi-agency approach to child protection, thereby reducing the risk of harm and improving outcomes for children.
Children Act 2004. The Human Rights Act 1998 (article
Children Act 2004. The emphasis in this Act is on the increasing need for agencies to work together and establish procedures to enable the sharing of information about children and young people at risk. This means that joint protocols between agencies will play an increasingly important part in formalising processes between agencies.
Children Act 2004. Section 10 of the Act places a duty on each children’s services authority to make arrangements to promote co-operation between itself and relevant partner agencies to improve the well-being of children in their area in relation to factors including; physical and mental health; emotional well-being, and protection from harm and neglect.
Children Act 2004 the Adoption and Children Act 2002
Children Act 2004. The Act imposes a specific duty for local partners including the local authority, NHS organisations, Schools and Education settings, Police, to co-operate to improve children’s well-being (s.10) and implies a duty to share information for strategic planning, and to put in place arrangements to facilitate sharing information about individual children to improve their well-being. Section 11 also contains a duty for local partners to safeguard and promote the well-being of children (also included in the Education Act 2002). Children Act 1989 - Ensuing provision of appropriate services for children in need or at risk or likely to be at risk of significant harm (Children Act 1989, Sections 17, 27, and 47). This covers children considered to be in need under Section 7 and at risk of significant harm under Section
Children Act 2004. The Provider acknowledges that in relation to its obligations under this Contract it may be subject to the provisions of the Children Act 2004 and the Provider agrees that it will:- at all times act in accordance with the Children Act 2004 in relation to its obligations under this Contract; and take such action as the Council may reasonably require for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the Children Act 2004.
Children Act 2004. Section 10 of the Children Act 2004 is a statutory requirement for responsible agencies including the police to work together to ensure that children and young people are able to achieve 5 key outcomes; Be Healthy, Stay Safe, Enjoy And Achieve, Make A Positive Contribution and Achieve Economic Well Being. Section 11 places a further responsibility on listed authorities to ensure that their functions are discharged having regard to the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. The sharing of data under this agreement will help the MPS to fulfil their obligations under this piece of legislation. RELEVANT LEGISLATION Section 10 Children Act 2004 (Co-operation to improve well-being): ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇/ukpga/2004/31/section/10
Children Act 2004. Sections 11 & 16