Local authorities have a statutory duty to carry out a Child and Family Assessment under Section 17 of the Children Act 1989 when a child is identified as being “in need.” This includes children with disabilities, those experiencing emotional harm, or those whose families require support to provide safe and appropriate care. The assessment must be needs-led, not threshold-led, meaning it should respond to the child’s individual circumstances—not just crisis-level concerns.
The LETTER: Social Care Child Refusal To Assess from the SEN Parent Support Group is a powerful advocacy tool when this duty is unlawfully . . .
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