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Section 20 Children Act 1989
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Please see the below Freedom of Information request:
1. Please confirm whether your local authority has a children's services department.
2. If yes, please confirm whether your local authority has any of the following:-
a) a written policy relating to the use of Section 20 Children Act 1989 voluntary agreements with parents and others with parental responsibility;
b) written guidance for social workers in the authority about the use of Section 20 voluntary agreements with parents and others with parental responsibility;
c) any local or national guidance, protocols or other material that you use in your authority when preparing or working with families under Section 20 voluntary agreements;
d) a template form of written agreement for parents regarding entering into a Section 20 voluntary arrangement;
e) written information provided to parents or others with parental responsibility when a Section 20 voluntary agreement is being considered.
3. If yes, please provide a copy of these documents.
