{"product_id":"making-sense-of-the-children-act-1989-isbn-9780470854969","title":"Making Sense of the Children Act 1989","description":"The Children Act is a major piece of legislation that affects all professionals working with children. Since the third edition of this book was published in 1996, there have been some important developments. This Fourth Edition takes these developments into consideration. Topics discussed include case law in the superior courts; the establishment of CAFCASS; and the Fostering Services Regulations of 2002; and much more. \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy the Children Act Is Different 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublic and Private Child Law 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackground to the Act 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Scheme and Style of the Children Act 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmendments to the Act Since 1989 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRules, Regulations and Orders Made under the Act 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Children Act Guidance 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Children Act Advisory Committee 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScotland, Northern Ireland andWales 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Parental Responsibility 10\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParental Responsibility: What It Is and What It Isn’t 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Initial Allocation of Parental Responsibility 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Acquisition of Parental Responsibility 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Sharing of Parental Responsibility 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Content of Parental Responsibility 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Exercise of Parental Responsibility 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Cessation of Parental Responsibility 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Position of People Who Do Not Have Parental Responsibility 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Court Orders in Favour of Parents 32\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrivate Law Orders under the Previous Law 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Scheme of Part II of the Children Act 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Orders Can Be Made 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContact Orders 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResidence Orders 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProhibited Steps Orders 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecific Issue Orders 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupplementary Conditions Attached to Orders 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily Assistance Orders 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Exercise of the Court’s Discretion 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcedure and Evidence 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterim Section 8 Orders 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWelfare Reports 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeparate Representation of the Child 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 8 Orders and Divorce 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Duration of Section 8 Orders 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreventing Further Litigation 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Court Orders in Favour of Non-parents 70\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Scope of the Present Chapter 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 8 Orders in Favour of Non-parents 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecial Rules for Non-parents’ Applications 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Effect of a Section 8 Order 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplications by Children for Section 8 Orders 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplications after Adoption 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplications by Local Authorities and Voluntary Organizations 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Aspects of Non-parental Applications for Section 8 Orders 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrders without Applications 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecial Guardianship Orders 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Local Authority Support for Children and Families 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Scope of the Present Chapter 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChildren in Need 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Provision of Services for Children and Families 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment of the Needs of Individual Children 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe General Duty of the Local Authority: Section 17(1) 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Specific Duties and Powers in Schedule 2 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssistance in Kind and Assistance in Cash 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDay Care for the Under-fives and Supervision of Schoolchildren 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharges for Local Authority Services 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCo-operation between Authorities 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplaints 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChild Protection and Children in Need 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Accommodating Children Under Section 20 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccommodation as a Support Service 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Powers and Duties under Section 20 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Relationship with Section 17 Accommodation 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Parental Veto 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan the Provision of Accommodation Be Demanded? 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoes the Child Have a Say? 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Position When Accommodation Is Provided 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemoval from Accommodation 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelp on Leaving Accommodation 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Acquisition of Control by the Authority 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Acquisition of Control by Individuals 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Compulsory Intervention on Child Protection Grounds 144\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Three Stages of Policy Development 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 47 Child Protection Investigations 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnquiries before an Investigation: The Initial Assessment 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Relationship between Section 47 and the Children in Need Provisions 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestigations into Alleged Sexual Abuse 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestigations during Private Law Proceedings 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCourt-ordered Investigations under Section 37 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Emergency Protection Orders and Child Assessment Orders 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Emergency Protection Order 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Child Assessment Order 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCAO or EPO? 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Police Powers 187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Power of the Police to Act of Their Own Motion 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolice Applications for Emergency Protection Orders 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCriminal Investigations 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of the Police in Assisting Officials 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolice Involvement in the Recovery of Abducted or Missing Children 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Care Orders 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplicants for a Care Order 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Children Concerned 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Grounds for a Care Order 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen an Application Can Be Made 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Discretion to Apply for a Care Order 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Processing of a Care Order Application 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of the Court 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Legal Effect of a Care Order 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Duration of a Care Order 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Making of Other Orders on a Care Order Application 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCare Order or Supervision Order? 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCare Order or Residence Order? 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterim Care Orders 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAftercare 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Supervision Orders 259\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatters on Which the Rules Coincide with Those Governing Care Orders 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Legal Effect of a Supervision Order 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatters Which May Not Be Regulated by an Order 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Duration of a Supervision Order 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVariation of the Supervision Order 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterim Supervision Orders 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObstruction of the SocialWorker 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupervision Order or Care Order? 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 267\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Courts and Appeals against Court Decisions 268\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Concurrent Jurisdiction Principle 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Subordinate Provisions 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions Arising under the Human Rights Act 1998 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Family Court? 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppeals against Court Decisions 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Welfare Reports, Children’s Guardians and CAFCASS 278\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCAFCASS 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWelfare Reports 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChildren’s Guardians 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeparate Representation for Children in Private Law Cases 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferrals to CAFCASS by Independent Reviewing Officers 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn-court Conciliation in Private Law Cases 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePost-contact Order Follow-up 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Wardship and the Inherent Jurisdiction of the High Court 298\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Inherent Jurisdiction of the High Court 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublic Law Cases: The Effect of Section 100 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrivate Law Cases 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Decline of the Inherent Jurisdiction 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Adoption 305\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNon-agency Adoptions 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgency Adoptions 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Section 8 Orders in Adoption Proceedings 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplications for Section 8 Orders Following Adoption 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Local Authority Foster Carers 312\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoster Carer: The Statutory Definition 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Decision to Use Fostering 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Fostering Services Regulations 2002 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe National Minimum Standards for Fostering Services 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoster Carer Recruitment 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLimit on Number of Children 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplaints from Foster Carers 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplications for Section 8 Orders 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplications for an Adoption Order 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplications for Special Guardianship 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: The Children Act 2004 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 329\u003c\/p\u003e \"...fascinating book...a must...\" (Professional Social Work, February 06) Nick Allen, BA, M. Phil, lectures in Family Law, Immigration Law and Public Law at Nottingham Trent University, which he joined after working for the Official Solicitor and a London Local authority. He was closely involved in the consultation exercise conducted by the Law Commission Prior to the Children Act and has lectured and trained extensively on the Act. His other publications include Making Sense of the New Adoption Law (Russell House Publishing, 2003).  What exactly are parental rights? What rights do children have? In what circumstances can children be removed from their family?  \u003cp\u003eNow in its fourth edition, \u003ci\u003eMaking Sense of the Children Act 1989\u003c\/i\u003e addresses such questions. Written primarily for the non-lawyer, this practical and jargon-free text describes the social context within which the Act is used, considers the implications of the Act for policy and practice and also discusses its strengths and weaknesses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevised and updated, this edition takes full account of significant recent developments including the Human Rights Act 1998, The Laming Report on the Victoria Climbié case, the Adoption and Children Act 2002 and the Children Act 2004.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Children Act 1989 remains a major piece of legislation for children, their families and for all of those professionals who work with them. This new edition of the best-selling and authoritative volume on the Children Act is therefore a must-have resource for practitioners in the social care field. 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