Children in need
All families may experience difficulties from time to time for a
lot of reasons, which may affect their children. For example,
domestic
violence, the death of a family member, physical and mental ill
health in the family, the breakdown of marital or another
significant relationship. Children may be defined as in need in
many different circumstances. The Children Act 1989 states that 'it
is the duty of the State through Local Authorities to both
safeguard and promote the welfare of vulnerable children'.
A Framework for the Assessment of children in need
and their families was introduced by the Government to assist
Local Authority's in identifying the needs of children and
understand what is happening to them in order to offer appropriate
support.
Last Updated on 11/1/2012