careorder – Children's Law Centre

What is a Guardian Ad Litem?

inico Admin — Thu, 14 May 2020 14:40:27 +0000

A Guardian Ad Litem is someone who is appointed by the Court to look after your rights and interests during cases where social services are seeking an order, such as a Care Order or in contested Adoption cases.

Is a Care Order temporary or permanent?

inico Admin — Thu, 14 May 2020 14:36:36 +0000

A Care Order lasts until you are 18. However, you can go to the court to ask for the judge to stop the order. Taking a child into care should normally be a temporary measure and should be stopped as soon as it is possible to do so.

Who decides if I need to have a Care Order?

inico Admin — Thu, 14 May 2020 14:35:09 +0000

A Court will decide if you need to be placed under a Care Order. If the Order is made then you will be put under the care of your local Health and Social Care Trust. The Health and Social Care Trust will then have Parental Responsibility for you. They will decide what care is appropriate and will provide you with accommodation and care.

What is an Assessment Order?

inico Admin — Thu, 14 May 2020 14:23:07 +0000

An Assessment Order is an order of the court for an assessment of the state of your health or development or the way in which you have been treated to determine whether or not you are suffering or you are likely to suffer significant harm

What is an Education Supervision Order?

inico Admin — Thu, 14 May 2020 14:18:43 +0000

An Education Supervision Order is a Court Order which gives the Education Authority a supervision role in respect of your education. This type of Order is made when a court is convinced that you are not being properly educated.

What is a Supervision Order?

inico Admin — Thu, 14 May 2020 14:17:23 +0000

A Supervision Order places you under the supervision of a Trust. It is issued where you are suffering or you are likely to suffer significant harm due to the care given to you. Under a Supervision Order, a supervisor is appointed to help you so that they can make sure that you are getting properly cared for.

What is a Care Plan?

inico Admin — Thu, 14 May 2020 14:05:21 +0000

A Care Plan is a very detailed plan about a your care arrangements. It is written by the social workers that are involved in your case. It explains arrangements for contact with family, plans for education and details of any foster placement or residential placement.

A Care Plan will be made within the first two weeks of a Care Order being issued and will be reviewed regularly. You have the right to have your wishes and feelings expressed at these review meetings and to be informed of the main points of discussion. These review meetings are referred to as Looked After Child (LAC) Review meetings.

What is Voluntary Care?

inico Admin — Thu, 14 May 2020 14:03:21 +0000

This is where your parent or parents agree that Social Services should provide care and accommodation for you.

How long does a Care Order last?

inico Admin — Thu, 14 May 2020 13:53:10 +0000

The Care Order will last until you turn 18 but it can be ended earlier by the court if appropriate.

Who can make a Care Order?

inico Admin — Thu, 14 May 2020 13:51:33 +0000

Only a court can make a Care Order when an application is made by Social
Services.