What are my rights with DSS?

What are my rights with DSS?

Right now, parents with children in DSS custody are allowed by law to make significant legal decisions regarding their children, including medical decisions, consent to a marriage and consent to military service. But consent to an adoption isn’t on that list.

What are the 5 P’s in child protection?

The 5 P’s of child protection are: Prevention, Paramountcy, Partnership, Protection and Parental Responsibility.

What does child in need mean social services?

Children in need are defined in law as children who are aged under 18 and: need local authority services to achieve or maintain a reasonable standard of health or development. need local authority services to prevent significant or further harm to health or development. are disabled.

How often should a social worker visit a child in need?

12 weekly

Can the police do a welfare check on a child?

The police identify children who might be at risk from abuse and neglect. investigate alleged offences against children. make enquiries to safeguard and secure the welfare of any child within their area who is suffering or likely to suffer significant harm.

What is a Section 47?

A Section 47 enquiry means that CSC must carry out an investigation when they have ‘reasonable cause to suspect that a child who lives, or is found, in their area is suffering, or is likely to suffer, significant harm’1. The aim is to decide whether any action should be taken to safeguard the child.

What is a Section 20 with social services?

20 is about a local authority (social services / childrens’ services) providing accommodation for children who do not have somewhere suitable to live. It is sometimes called ‘voluntary care’ or ‘voluntary accommodation’ because usually parents must agree to the child being accommodated.

What is a section 31 care order?

Section 31 of the Children Act 1989 – Care Order The court can create a care order under Section 31(1) (a) of the Children Act, placing a child in the care of a designated local authority, with parental responsibility being shared between the parents and the local authority.

What happens if I don’t sign a section 20?

So if the parents won’t agree to section 20 accommodation, their child can only be removed by court order or by the intervention of the police using their special powers.

Can a child ask to be put into care?

Young people sometimes ask to be put into care if they’re unhappy at home. But going into care is a huge step, and social services will only offer this if there’s no other way to make sure you’re safe and properly looked after at home.