- You recently took a case to the High Court, can you tell us about this case?
This case concerns a teenage boy in need of both educational and social care support. He was assessed by the local authority and found to be a "child in need" under Section 17 of the Children Act 1989. He was provided with respite care under Section 20 of that act, and the local authority carried out looked-after children reviews. He was placed into a residential school providing therapeutic care under his statement of special educational needs. The local authority decided that because of the educational provision he no longer needs to be provided with accommodation under Section 20. This Section requires local authorities to provide accommodation to children in need.
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