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From: Mrs L Taylor (Account suspended)
14 October 2009
Dear Sir or Madam,
http://www.centreforsocialjustice.org.uk...
December 2006 - Evidence shows children in care are being let down
and suffer more than those placed with relatives.
We are interested to see how the introduction of the PLO (Public
Law Outline) Welfare Checklist 2008 has altered the outcomes for
children.
I would be grateful if under the FOIA you could advise how many
times your Local Authority has applied for care orders via the
Family Courts WITHOUT the Welfare checklist set out in section 1 of
the Children Act 1989 being completed. The completion of the
Welfare Checklist would confirm that extended family members had in
fact been contacted prior to any application for a care order.
Whoever signs the application for a care order is responsible for
ensuring that the Welfare checklist has been fully completed,
please state who within your authority holds this position.
‘The Government recognises the importance of family members taking
care of children who cannot be cared for by their parents. We know
that a child brought up by a family member benefits from living
with someone they already know and trust rather than a stranger.
The Children Act 1989 placed a duty on local authorities to support
the upbringing of children by their families wherever possible, and
that services should be provided to children in need and their
families to enable this to happen.
There is now an increased focus on the steps that must be taken
prior to any court proceedings. Unless it is necessary to take
emergency action to protect a child from immediate harm, the local
authority must undertake various steps before initiating care
proceedings. Welfare checklist set out in section 1 of the Children
Act 1989’
Yours faithfully,
Mrs L Taylor
From: Firstpoint@sheffield.gov.uk
Sheffield City Council
15 October 2009
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From: Eccleston Steve (CEX)
Sheffield City Council
9 November 2009
Statistics on application of the welfare checklist are not kept by this
authority however to assist we can give the following information:
* The welfare checklist is set out in S1(3) Children Act 1989 and it
bites against the court by S1(4). In light of this you are advised to
put your question to the Ministry of Justice.
* The Application forms for a Care or Supervision Order are known as C1
& C13. Neither requires any comment to be made about the welfare
checklist.
* Applications for Care or Supervision orders are signed in the name of
the Director of Legal Services but on the instruction of the solicitor
with conduct of the case
___________________________________________________
Steve Eccleston
Principal Solicitor, Litigation Section, Legal Services, Deputy Chief
Executive's
Sheffield City Council, Town Hall, Pinstone Street, Sheffield, S1 2HH
Telephone: 0114 27 35012 Fax: 0114 27 36883
Email: [email address] www.sheffield.gov.uk
___________________________________________________
Part or all of the information contained in this document may be subject
to legal professional privilege and must not be disclosed without the
prior consent of Legal & Governance Services. It may be exempt from
disclosure by virtue of Section 42 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000
and Para 10, Sch 7 of the Data Protection Act 1998
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