1. MULTI AGENCY WORKING
WORKING WITH PARENTS

2. PARENTS AND CHILDREN
1989 Children’s Act emphasised the importance of the role of parents or carers of children highlighted parental responsibility
Parents should be able to parent children how they wish provided they came to no harm

3. PARENTS AND CHILDREN
Role of the state services – respond positively when asked for help – otherwise leave alone.
This has largely stayed the same view.
Government has resisted calls to outlaw the smacking of children.
2004 Children’s Act – includes the right of parents to use ‘reasonable chastisement’

4. PARENTS AND CHILDREN
Quality and success of multi-agency working depends on relationship with parents
The manner in which they are engaged
The extent to which family is involved
View of different agencies of importance of parents in the development of a solution.

5. Benefits of good relationship
Development of positive relationship between services and parents
Services can gain wider background information about the child/problem
Improved parental rights – to see and contribute to decisions that may affect them
Allows parents to become an important part of process
Develop trust in system and people

6. CHILDREN’S RIGHTS What do they consist of
All children and young people up to the age of 18 years have all the rights in the Convention. Some groups of children and young people - for example those living away from home, and young disabled people - have additional rights to make sure they are treated fairly and their needs are met.

7. CHILDREN’S RIGHTS
The UK ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) on 16 December That means the UK government now has to make sure that every child has all the rights outlined in the treaty except in those areas where the government has entered a specific reservation.

8. CHILDREN’S RIGHTS
From 15 January 1992, when the treaty came into force, every child in the UK has been entitled to over 40 specific rights. These include:
The rights included in the convention apply to all children and young people, with no exceptions.