Social services' duties to children in need
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Social services duties to children in need under the Children Act 1989
Children in need
Definition and assessment of children in need
Accommodation under section 17
The general duty on social services to safeguard and promote the welfare of 'children in need' in their area.
Accommodation under section 20
The duty on social services to accommodate children who cannot live with their families
Homeless 16- and 17-year-olds
Local authority's duties to 16- and 17-year-old homelessness people.
