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Posted on: 07 Oct 2022

What is a Child Protection Conference?

If you’ve been invited to attend a Child Protection Conference, you’ll probably have many questions about what the meeting will involve. In this article, we’ve broken down what happens, who will attend, as well as how a Care Proceedings Solicitor could help you.

Posted on: 21 Jul 2022

What is Section 20 Accommodation and Can you Refuse to Agree to it?

A Section 20 is a voluntary agreement where social workers invite a person with Parental Responsibility to agree to have their child temporarily placed in alternative accommodation such as foster care. If a social worker has asked you to consider Section 20, you might be feeling worried about what happens next. It’s important you consider your options carefully before making any decisions.

Posted on: 25 May 2022

Do Judges Always Agree With Social Workers?

If you’ve been told by Social Services that they’ve applied to Court because of concerns surrounding your child, you’ll likely feel worried. The views of Social workers form an essential part of the judge’s decision-making process, but their opinion won’t be the only one heard in Court.

Posted on: 29 Mar 2022

How Long do Care Proceedings Take?

You sometimes hear about families being involved in Care Proceedings. This is where the Children’s Social Work Services Department of a local authority look into the welfare of a child and ask the Court to decide what arrangements are best for that child.

Posted on: 14 Mar 2022

Who will be at my PLO Meeting?

When you’re asked to attend a Public Law Outline (PLO) meeting, also known as a pre-proceedings meeting, it can be stressful and upsetting. If you are invited to a PLO meeting it means that your Local Authority or social worker believes that the health, safety and wellbeing of your child is at serious risk. This meeting is your chance to try and work with the Local Authority and make changes to demonstrate that your child can be safe in your care.

Posted on: 01 Mar 2022

What is a Supervision Order?

Under a Supervision Order, the Local Authority has a duty to befriend, advise and assist your child. This means social workers should make regular contact with your family and offer support and advice on resources. Supervision Order Reviews should also be held by the Local authority at least every three months.

Posted on: 04 Nov 2021

What Happens at a PLO or Pre Proceedings Meeting?

If social services are concerned about the welfare of your children and think they may need to go to Court, they will invite you to a pre-proceedings meeting, also known as a PLO (Public Law Outline) meeting.

Posted on: 05 Jun 2020

Mum Helped through Care Proceedings and Gets Kids Back Home

Charlotte (not her real name) contacted our Care Proceedings Solicitors for help when she was told that Social Services were starting Court proceedings because of their concerns about her children. Charlotte had 3 children aged 3, 5 and 7. She’d been struggling with her mental health for some time and recently things had gone downhill at home.

Posted on: 12 Jun 2019

A Child Protection Case Study

Social workers were concerned about the welfare of four children aged from 9 months to 6 years old, as neighbours had heard shouting in the home and bottles smashing. The police attended the family home and found the father being drunk and abusive.

Posted on: 23 Aug 2017

Care Proceedings and the Different Types of Child Court Orders

There are several different types of Court Orders relating to children which social workers can request, each with their own specific criteria, effects and time scales. Our Care Proceedings Solicitors outline the different types of proceedings a social worker may consider for your family.

Posted on: 24 Nov 2015

Section 20 Explained – What it Means for Your Family

A Section 20 Agreement is a voluntary agreement. This is when social workers invite a parent, or person with Parental Responsibility, to agree to a child being taken out of their care and into another placement like foster care for a short period of time.

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