Chapter 7 Multiple choice questions

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. Which section of the Children Act 1989 places a duty on the local authority to investigate when they have reasonable cause to suspect that a child is suffering or likely to suffer significant harm?

Section 25 correct incorrect

Section 31 correct incorrect

Section 17 correct incorrect

Section 47 correct incorrect

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. The assessment process for investigations is set out in which document?

Working together to safeguard children guidance. correct incorrect

Framework for the assessment of children in need and their families. correct incorrect

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. Most referrals to local authority's come from social care, education and health professionals, when might a Court refer and under what section of the Children Act 1989

The court can not refer directly to the local authority. correct incorrect

The court can not refer directly to the local authority - the court would ask Cafcass to complete a S7 report first. correct incorrect

A court may refer when there are family proceedings not involving the local authority when they have a legitimate concern about a child/family. The court can ask the local authority to carry out a S37 investigation. correct incorrect

The court can only refer directly to the local authority if Cafcass make a recommendation for them to do so. The court can ask the local authority to carry out a S47 investigation. correct incorrect

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. Under Section 38 of the Children Act 1989 what must the court have to make an interim care or supervision order what must exist

Reasonable grounds to believe that there is significant harm correct incorrect

Direction from the Local Authority that there is significant harm correct incorrect

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. Any investigation carried out under Section 37 of the Children Act 1989 must be completed in what time frame?

2 weeks correct incorrect

4 weeks correct incorrect

6 weeks correct incorrect

8 weeks correct incorrect

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. What is the main role of the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel?

To oversee serious case reviews correct incorrect

To carry out all serious case reviews correct incorrect

To publish all serious case reviews correct incorrect

To re-write working together guidance correct incorrect

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. The purpose of the child protection conference is set out in which document?

Adoption and Children Act 2002 correct incorrect

The Framework for Assessment 2000 correct incorrect

Children Act 1989 correct incorrect

Working Together to Safeguard children 2018 correct incorrect

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. A child protection conference has what purpose?

For parents, the child/ren and the Social Worker to meet to discuss any initial safeguarding concerns. correct incorrect

For all agencies (with parents/any other relevant family members attending) to meet and analyse/risk assess all relevant information and plan how best to safeguard and promote the welfare of the child. correct incorrect

For all agencies (without parents/any other relevant family members attending) to meet and analyse all relevant information and plan how best to safeguard and promote the welfare of the child. correct incorrect

An initial meeting by the Social Worker with their manager to discuss concerns and the next course of action/pan of intervention. correct incorrect

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. Following the child protection conference, a core group has to be convened to do what?

Produce a care plan correct incorrect

Establish who will carry out the tasks identified in the care plan correct incorrect