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The Children’s Act 2004

2. What is the Children’s Act?

3. The Children’s Act 2004
The Act established Children’s rights to be protected from harm. The Act also established the principle that children’s needs should take priority when situations are assessed

4. What the main points of the children’s Act

5. Makes Children’s welfare a priority

6. Recognises that children are best brought up within their families, wherever possible

7. Aims to prevent unwarranted interference in family life

8. Improves the way courts deal with children and families

9. Gives rights of appeal against court decisions

10. Requires local authorities to provide services for children and families in need

11. Promotes partnership between parents, children and the local authorities

12. Protects the rights of parents with children being looked after by the local authorities

13. Aims to ensure that children looked after by the local authorities are provided with a good standard of care