The Children Act, 1989: Putting it into Practice

by Mary Ryan (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  1994

  $7.93

  This comprehensive guide to the Children Act 1989 concentrates on those parts which relate to the provision of services by local authorities to children and families, including: the power and duties of local authorities; care and supervision proceedings; and child protection issues. There is some consideration of the private law where it relates to child care matters and to the system of courts and the principles which govern the courts. This work is intended for frontline workers and managers involved in child care work, especially social workers, guardians ad litem, education welfare officers, teachers, probation officers, senior nursing officers, doctors, health visitors and police officers working in juvenile offices or special assessment teams. It is also relevant for child care solicitors based in the local authority or private practice.

• Used

  Paperback
  1999

  $4.05

  This updated edition reflects the changes in legislation and practice which have taken place since the book was first published in 1994. The Children's Act 1989 is important not just because it is such a comprehensive piece of legislation, but because it is also the end product of a substantial amount of debate about law and practice, and philosophy and principle. This book concentrates on those parts of the Children's Act 1989 that relate to the provision of services by local authorities to children and families, the powers and duties of local authorities in such circumstances, care and supervision proceedings, and child protection issues. There is also some consideration of the private law in so far as it relates to child care matters, and to the court system and the principles which govern it.