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children act
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The Children Act 1989 The children act 1989 is British act of parliament that altered the law in regarded to children. In particular, it introduced the notion of parental responsibility. The Act covers children and young people under the age of 18. Key principles of the Act: * The paramouncy principle, which protects children who are at risk. * Wherever possible, children should be bought up and cared for within their own families * Children in need and parents should be supported in the upbringing of their child * Children should be kept safe to be protected by effective interventions, if they are in danger * Courts should ensure that delays are avoided and should only make on order if to do so is better then making no order at all * Children should be kept informed about what happens to them and should participate in decision- making, where it concerns the...
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