Children Act 2018: Care and Supervision Orders

What is the purpose of a Care Order under the Children Act 2018?

• The purpose of a Care Order under the Children Act 2018 is to grant the local authority parental responsibility for a child and the power to make decisions about their upbringing.

• The purpose of a Care Order under the Children Act 2018 is to provide financial support to the child's family.

• The purpose of a Care Order under the Children Act 2018 is to terminate the parental rights of the biological parents.

• The purpose of a Care Order under the Children Act 2018 is to grant custody of the child to the extended family members.

Who can apply for a Care Order?

• local authority or authorized person

• Children

• Neighbours

• Parents

What factors does the court consider when deciding whether to make a Care Order?

• Child's welfare, parents' ability, risk of benefit, child's wishes and feelings

• Child's age, parents' income, risk of harm, child's wishes and feelings

• Child's welfare, parents' income, risk of harm, child's age

• Child's welfare, parents' ability, risk of harm, child's wishes and feelings

What is the duration of a Care Order?

• Until the child reaches the age of 25 or until the court decides to discharge the order.

• Until the child reaches the age of 16 or until the court decides to discharge the order.

• Until the child reaches the age of 21 or until the court decides to discharge the order.

• Until the child reaches the age of 18 or until the court decides to discharge the order.

What is the difference between a Care Order and a Supervision Order?

• A Care Order gives parental responsibility to the parents, while a Supervision Order requires the local authority to provide support and supervision without parental responsibility.

• A Care Order and a Supervision Order are the same thing.

• A Care Order is for children under the age of 5, while a Supervision Order is for children over the age of 5.

• A Care Order gives parental responsibility to the local authority, while a Supervision Order requires the local authority to provide support and supervision without parental responsibility.

Who can apply for a Supervision Order?

• Only the local authority

• Local authority or person with parental responsibility

• Any person over the age of 18

• Only the child's grandparents

What are the responsibilities of a local authority under a Care Order?

• Providing financial support, conducting medical examinations, arranging educational opportunities, enforcing discipline

• Ensuring child's safety, making decisions about care and upbringing, providing support and services, monitoring and reviewing regularly

What are the responsibilities of a local authority under a Supervision Order?

• Determining the child's education and career path

• Monitoring and supervising the child's welfare, providing support and services to the child and their family, ensuring the child's safety and well-being, and making decisions regarding the child's care and upbringing.

• Enforcing strict rules and regulations on the child

• Providing financial support to the child and their family

Can a Care Order be revoked?

• Yes

• Maybe

• I'm not sure

• No

What happens if a child is subject to a Care Order and their parents want them to live with them?

• The child would automatically be returned to the parents.

• The child would be placed in foster care.

• The parents would need to apply to the court to have the Care Order discharged or varied.

• The parents would need to attend counseling sessions.