child act and working together
The "Working Together to Safeguard Children" guidance was updated in 2018, replacing Local Safeguarding Children Boards (LSCBs) with what?
Statutory Safeguarding Partners
Which section of the Children Act 1989 places a general duty on local authorities to safeguard and promote the welfare of children in their area who are in need?
Section 17 duty provisions
What is the primary aim of "Working Together to Safeguard Children"?
To provide a framework for multi-agency safeguarding
What does "Working Together" emphasize regarding the involvement of children and families in safeguarding decisions?
Their views should be sought and considered actively
What is the primary purpose of an 'Early Help' assessment and intervention under the "Working Together" guidance?
To address needs before they escalate
A 'child in need' under the Children Act 1989 is defined as a child who needs specific services due to disability or whose health/development is impaired. What else defines a child in need?
A child likely to be impaired without services
What concept was introduced by the Children Act 2004 regarding local authorities' duty to children, requiring them to improve outcomes across five key areas?
The 'Every Child Matters' outcomes
The Children Act 2004 established a duty on specified agencies to cooperate in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. What is this duty often referred to?
The Section 11 duty
Who are the three 'Safeguarding Partners' mandated to work together to safeguard and promote the welfare of children in a local area, according to "Working Together"?
Local authority, police, and integrated care board
Which type of order under the Children Act 1989 determines where a child lives and with whom?
A child arrangements order
Under the Children Act 1989, who typically holds "parental responsibility" for a child?
Parents and court-appointed guardians
When a local authority investigates potential harm to a child, which section of the Children Act 1989 primarily guides this process?
Section 47 enquiries process
What is the primary purpose of a 'Care Order' issued under the Children Act 1989?
To give local authority parental responsibility
"Working Together" stresses the importance of sharing information between agencies. What principle must guide this information sharing?
Necessity and proportionality for safeguarding
What is the role of a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) in a school or college, as outlined in "Working Together"?
To take lead responsibility for safeguarding
What is the term used in "Working Together" for circumstances where a child's safeguarding needs are linked to risks outside their immediate family, such as within the community or online?
Contextual safeguarding frameworks
In the context of "Working Together," what replaced Serious Case Reviews (SCRs) for specific incidents of child harm or death?
Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews
According to "Working Together," when should a referral to children's social care typically be made?
When there are concerns about significant harm
What is the paramount principle guiding decisions about children under the Children Act 1989?
The child's welfare throughout
The "Working Together" guidance outlines specific responsibilities for different agencies. Which agency is primarily responsible for providing social care services for children in need and child protection?
The local authority children's social care
The Children Act 2004 introduced specific roles to monitor the care plans of looked after children. What is one such key role?
Independent Reviewing Officer
"Working Together" highlights the importance of understanding thresholds for intervention. What do these thresholds determine?
The level of need and type of response required
Which court order allows a local authority to remove a child from their parents' care for up to 8 working days in an emergency?
An Emergency Protection Order
The Children Act 1989 emphasizes the importance of the child's wishes and feelings. When should these be ascertained and considered?
Whenever possible and appropriate
Which type of review is conducted when a child dies and abuse or neglect is known or suspected to be a factor, as per "Working Together"?
A local child death review