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| Sarika Parmar
Child Safety Week: How the Child Protection Act Keeps Children Safe
Child Safety Week takes place from Monday 1st June to Sunday 7th June 2026. Organised by the Child Accident…
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| Della Phillips
Adopting a stepchild – what is involved?
It is estimated that one in three families in England and Wales is a ‘blended family’ – meaning that the family…
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| Manpreet Chehil
Social Services Are Asking the Court for an Interim Care Order: What Does This Mean?
An interim care order is not a permanent order. It is usually made at the start of care proceedings whilst…
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| Manpreet Chehil
Social Services Are Issuing Care Proceedings: What Does This Mean?
This is when the Local Authority make an application to the court for an order in respect of your child/children…
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| Manpreet Chehil
Section 20 Agreement: What Is It and Should You Sign It?
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Section 20 of the Children’s Act 1989 is a voluntary arrangement made…
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| Manpreet Chehil
I Have Received a Pre-Proceedings/PLO Letter: What Should I Do?
A Local Authority may hold pre-proceedings meetings if they have significant concerns about the care being…
