CARE ORDER
Where you might hear it: You're most likely to hear social workers talking about care orders.
What does it mean: A care order is a court order, which is made under section 31 of the Children Act 1989. It places a child in the care of a local authority. The court can only issue a care order if a child is suffering - or is at risk of suffering - significant harm.
After a care order is made the local authority then makes decisions about what will happen to the child, including where they will live and what school they will go to. However, responsibility for the child's welfare is still shared with the child's parents wherever possible.
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