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Welfare Checklist (PLO) 2008 introduced to ensure children are placed with relatives rather than in care

Mrs L Taylor (Account suspended) made this Freedom of Information request to North Yorkshire County Council

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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

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From: DataManagement Officer
North Yorkshire County Council

15 October 2009

Dear Mrs Taylor

Thank you for your request for information under the Freedom Of Information Act 2000, of which we acknowledge receipt.

Your request has been passed to the appropriate officer to provide a response as soon as possible, and in any event within 20 working days, as required by the Act.

Kind regards

Miriam Townsend, for

Data Management Officer
North Yorkshire County Council
01609 533219 [email address]

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From: Penny Bartlett
North Yorkshire County Council

3 November 2009

Dear Mrs. Taylor

Thank you for your Freedom of Information Act request. In order to assist us in replying to your request, it would be helpful if you could clarify whether you are referring to the Children Act 1989 Welfare Checklist, or rather to the Volume 1 Guidance on carrying out the Public Law Outline issued by the DCSF in 2008, i.e. paras 3.22 to 3.34.

I look forward to your reply in due course.

Yours sincerely

Penny Bartlett

Penny Bartlett
Strategy and Performance Officer
St. James's Lodge
Masonic Lane
Thirsk
YO71PS
Tel: 01609 536337
Email: [email address]

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From: Penny Bartlett
North Yorkshire County Council

18 November 2009

Dear Mrs. Taylor

Thank you for your Freedom of Information Act request. As requested in my email of 3rd November 2009, in order to assist us with our response, it would be helpful if you could clarify whether you are referring to the Children Act 1989 Welfare Checklist, or rather to the Volume 1 Guidance on carrying out the Public Law Outline issued by the DCSF in 2008, i.e. paras 3.22 to 3.34. We are unable to process your request any further until we have this further information.

I look forward to your reply in due course.

Yours sincerely

Penny Bartlett

Penny Bartlett
Strategy and Performance Officer
St. James's Lodge
Masonic Lane
Thirsk
YO71PS
Tel: 01609 536337
Email: [email address]

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This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and solely for the use of the intended recipient. If you receive this in error, please do not disclose any information to anyone, notify the sender at the above address and then destroy all copies.

North Yorkshire County Council’s computer systems and communications may be monitored to ensure effective operation of the system and for other lawful purposes. All GCSX traffic may be subject to recording and/or monitoring in accordance with relevant legislation.

Although we have endeavoured to ensure that this e-mail and any attachments are free from any virus we would advise you to take any necessary steps to ensure that they are actually virus free.

If you receive an automatic response stating that the recipient is away from the office and you wish to request information under either the Freedom of Information Act, the Data Protection Act or the Environmental Information Regulations please forward your request by e-mail to the Data Management Team ([North Yorkshire County Council request email]) who will process your request.

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