Child Protection
This essay examines the legislation, policy and carepractice relevant to the case study of Sebastian and Belle Yanovsky, and theirparents Ms. Jo Butler and Mr. Zalman Yanovsky. The main issues for discussionare: the legislation relevant to the case study, the role of the family courtsystem, the role of the 'looked after' children review system, child protectioncase conferences, the criminal justice system, and the practical issues whicharise from these. The purpose of the essay is to analyze each of these areas tosee how they are intended to contribute to the protection and welfare ofSebastian and Belle Yanovsky. The essay also examines closely how the variousagencies and services involved in the care of Sebastian and Belle maximizeinter-agency communication so as to reduce the risks and maximize theprotection available to the children.
The four principal pieces of legislation relevant to theYanovsky children's case are the Children Act 1989, the Protection ofChildren Act 1999 the Adoption and Children Act 2002 and theChildren Act 2004. The Children Act 1989 sought to carry intolegislation the belief that where possible' children aregenerally best looked after within the family, with both parents playing a fullpart and without resort to legal proceedings. The welfare of the children isthe paramount consideration.' (Children Act, 1989). Thus the ChildrenAct sought where possible to protect children within a family environment.Thus the act introduced a number of provisions designed to protect children byimproving their home and family environment. The report stressed the need forvarious care agencies to increase inter-communication so as to best determinethe risks posed to a particular child or children and so to most effectuallyprovide the protection from abuse that they required. Sections 27 and 47 of theAct - significantly titled 'Co-operation Between Authorities' and 'LocalAuthority's Duty to Investigate' - sets out the governments demands for closeragency
The four principal pieces of legislation relevant to theYanovsky children's case are the Children Act 1989, the Protection ofChildren Act 1999 the Adoption and Children Act 2002 and theChildren Act 2004. The Children Act 1989 sought to carry intolegislation the belief that where possible' children aregenerally best looked after within the family, with both parents playing a fullpart and without resort to legal proceedings. The welfare of the children isthe paramount consideration.' (Children Act, 1989). Thus the ChildrenAct sought where possible to protect children within a family environment.Thus the act introduced a number of provisions designed to protect children byimproving their home and family environment. The report stressed the need forvarious care agencies to increase inter-communication so as to best determinethe risks posed to a particular child or children and so to most effectuallyprovide the protection from abuse that they required. Sections 27 and 47 of theAct - significantly titled 'Co-operation Between Authorities' and 'LocalAuthority's Duty to Investigate' - sets out the governments demands for closeragency
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