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Mrs L Taylor (Account suspended) made this Freedom of Information request to Southampton City 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
From: Daly, Anne
Southampton City Council
16 October 2009
Dear Mrs Taylor
Please find attached the official acknowledgement to your Freedom of
Information Request made to the City Council on 16 October 2009.
This is currently receiving attention and a response will be made within
the next 20 working days.
PLEASE IGNORE THE FINAL ATTACHMENT AS THIS IS A DRIVER FOR THE DATABASE
ONLY AND CONTAINS NO RELEVANT DETAIL.
Regards,
Anne
Anne Daly
Freedom of Information Co-ordinator
Children's Services & Learning Directorate
Southampton City Council
Tel: 023 8083 3154
This e-mail is confidential but may have to be disclosed under the
Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Data Protection Act 1998 or the
Environmental Information Regulations 2004. If you are not the person
or organisation it was meant for, apologies, please ignore it, delete it
and notify us. SCC does not make legally binding agreements or accept
formal notices/proceedings by email. E-mails may be monitored.
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From: Daly, Anne
Southampton City Council
11 November 2009
Dear Mrs Taylor
Please find attached the official response to your Freedom of
Information Request made to the City Council on 16 October 2009.
This now completes your request. However, if you have any queries,
please do not hesitate to contact me.
PLEASE IGNORE THE FINAL ATTACHMENT AS THIS IS A DRIVER FOR THE DATABASE
ONLY AND CONTAINS NO RELEVANT DETAIL.
Regards,
Anne
Anne Daly
Freedom of Information Co-ordinator
Children's Services & Learning Directorate
Southampton City Council
Tel: 023 8083 3154
This e-mail is confidential but may have to be disclosed under the
Freedom of Information Act 2000, the Data Protection Act 1998 or the
Environmental Information Regulations 2004. If you are not the person
or organisation it was meant for, apologies, please ignore it, delete it
and notify us. SCC does not make legally binding agreements or accept
formal notices/proceedings by email. E-mails may be monitored.
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Person1: Taylor, Mrs L
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