Part IIISUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES PROVIDED BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN ENGLAND

38 provisions

CA 1989 s. 16B Local authorities in England only CA 1989 s. 16B restricts this Part to local authorities in England. 'Local authority' in this Part means an English local authority unless otherwise stated.
CA 1989 s. 17 Services for children in need Duty of local authorities to safeguard children in need, provide services and consider their wishes. Defines 'in need' and 'disabled'.
CA 1989 s. 17A Direct payments for disabled children CA 1989 s. 17A allows regulations for direct payments to disabled children (16-17), parents of disabled children, and disabled parents for services under s.17.
CA 1989 s. 17B Vouchers for disabled children in Wales Section 17B of the Children Act 1989 concerning vouchers for carers of disabled children in Wales has been repealed and holds no active legal force.
CA 1989 s. 18 Day care duties for children in need Local authorities must provide appropriate day care for children in need aged five or under, plus out-of-school and holiday care for school children.
CA 1989 s. 19 Review of day care and child minding Local authorities must review day care and childminding for under-8s at least every year initially, then every three years, and publish results.
CA 1989 s. 20 Voluntary accommodation for children Local authorities must accommodate children in need without care or aged sixteen whose welfare is at risk. Parents may object unless court orders apply.
CA 1989 s. 21 Accommodate children in police protection etc CA 1989 s.21 Local authorities must accommodate children in police protection, detention, or remand; expenses recoverable from ordinary residence authority.
CA 1989 s. 22 General duty for looked after children Local authority must safeguard and promote welfare of looked after children, including education, and consider child's wishes. Exception for public protection.
CA 1989 s. 22A Duty to accommodate children in care Local authority must provide accommodation to any child in its care (CA 1989 s. 22A). This duty is immediate and ongoing.
CA 1989 s. 22B Duty to maintain looked after children Local authority must maintain looked after children (food, clothing, etc.) excluding accommodation. CA 1989 s.22B imposes this separate duty.
CA 1989 s. 22C Ways to accommodate looked after children – CA 1989 s.22C Place with parent/person with parental responsibility first; otherwise most appropriate placement (relative preferred). Different rules if adoption considered.
CA 1989 s. 22D Review before alternative accommodation Before making alternative arrangements for a child under section 22C(6)(d), a local authority must review the child's case, unless urgent to safeguard welfare.
CA 1989 s. 22E Terms for placing child in state-run home Section 22E says that when a local authority places a looked-after child in a home run by central government, the terms are set by that government.
CA 1989 s. 22F Regulations for looked after children CA 1989 s. 22F introduces Part 2 of Schedule 2 for regulations for children looked after by local authorities, particularly under s.22C(11).
CA 1989 s. 22G General duty to secure sufficient accommodation s.22G Local authorities must take steps to secure sufficient local accommodation for looked after children not placed under s.22C(2), considering providers.
CA 1989 s. 22H Kinship care local authority info duties – CA 1989 s.22H Local authorities must publish a kinship local offer with information on support, financial support, and services, and must consult before publishing.
CA 1989 s. 22I Defining kinship care for section 22H CA 1989 s. 22I defines living in kinship care and being a kinship carer for section 22H, covering children cared for by relatives or connected persons.
CA 1989 s. 22J Regional accommodation directions The Secretary of State may direct local authorities to make regional co-operation arrangements for strategic accommodation functions under CA 1989 s. 22J.
CA 1989 s. 23 Accommodation & maintenance duty: CA 1989 s.23 Local authorities must provide accommodation and maintenance for children they are looking after under the Children Act 1989, section 23.
CA 1989 s. 23A CA 1989 s. 23A: Responsible authority & relevant child Relevant child = aged 16/17, not looked after, previously eligible. Responsible authority = last local authority. Secretary of State may add categories.
CA 1989 s. 23B LA duties to relevant children Local authorities must stay in touch with relevant children, appoint a personal adviser, make a pathway plan, and provide suitable accommodation and support.
CA 1989 s. 23C Duties to former relevant children Local authority duties to former relevant care leavers, including personal advisers, pathway plans, and support up to age twenty-one or beyond.
CA 1989 s. 23D Personal advisers for care leavers CA 1989 s. 23D allows regulations requiring local authorities to appoint a personal adviser for qualifying young persons aged sixteen to twenty-five.
CA 1989 s. 23E Pathway plans for looked-after children Pathway plans for looked-after children: advice, assistance and support defined. Combined assessments allowed. Secretary of State can make regulations.
CA 1989 s. 24 Advice and assistance eligibility CA 1989 s. 24 defines who qualifies for advice and assistance, covering young people aged sixteen to twenty-one who were looked after or fostered.
CA 1989 s. 24B Education and work support for care leavers Local authorities may support living expenses for work or training, and must secure vacation housing for full-time students under twenty-five.
CA 1989 s. 24C Duty to inform target local authority Local authorities and accommodation providers must inform the target authority when a qualifying young person or child over 16 moves area.
CA 1989 s. 24D Local authority complaints procedures Local authorities must set up complaints procedures for care leavers and qualifying young persons, adhering to Secretary of State regulations.
CA 1989 s. 25 Restricting a child's liberty (secure care A looked-after child may only be placed in secure accommodation to restrict liberty if they risk absconding and harm, or risk injuring themselves or others.
CA 1989 s. 25A Appointment of IRO Local authorities must appoint an IRO for each looked-after child before first review under s.26, fill vacancies promptly.
CA 1989 s. 25B Role of independent reviewing officer Section 25B defines duties of independent reviewing officers to monitor local authority care functions, involve children, and refer cases to Cafcass.
CA 1989 s. 25C Lord Chancellor regulations for officers Under CA 1989 s. 25C, the Lord Chancellor may make regulations extending officers' functions in referred children's cases to other court proceedings.
CA 1989 s. 27 Cooperation between authorities Under CA 1989 s. 27, a local authority may request help from listed authorities, which must comply if compatible with duties and not unduly prejudicial.
CA 1989 s. 28 Consultation with LEAs CA 1989 s. 28 is about consultation with local education authorities under the Children Act 1989. The exact duty is specified in the Act.
CA 1989 s. 29 Recoupment of cost of providing services Local authorities can charge for s.17/18 services (except advice). Charges are reasonable; means-tested. Exemptions for benefit recipients.
CA 1989 s. 30 Ordinary Residence Disputes CA 1989 s. 30 sets out how local authorities resolve ordinary residence disputes for looked-after children, by agreement or Secretary of State determination.
CA 1989 s. 30A Repealed s.30A CA 1989 (appropriate national authority) Section 30A of the Children Act 1989, defining 'appropriate national authority', is repealed. It no longer has effect. Any reference is obsolete.

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