Okay - in 10 words or less - what is in the Children Act 2004? Accordingto the final guidance: leadership, co-operation, planning andsafeguarding.
Oh, and the five outcomes for children.
That's more than 10. But I'm referring to a "suite" of five pieces ofguidance to support the bigger bits of the Act. One: inter-agencyco-operation to improve the wellbeing of children (also known aschildren's trusts).
Two: a duty to make arrangements to safeguard and promote the welfare ofchildren. Three: guidance and regulations on the children and youngpeople's plan (the first of which kicks off in April 2006). Four: therole and responsibilities of the director of children's services and thelead member for children. And five: linked to number two, a consultationon updating the Working Together to Safeguard Children guidance from1999, which includes a chapter on local safeguarding childrenboards.
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