This article explores the legal framework and various court orders that govern children in care, focusing on legislation like the Children Act 1989 and the responsibilities of local authorities as corporate parents.
Interim Care Order
A temporary court order placing a child under Local Authority care during legal proceedings.
What Is an Interim Care Order? Section 38 of the Children Act 1989
If you are reading this, you might have just heard the term "Interim Care Order" in a Family Court, a solicitor's office, or a meeting with social services. I know the feeling—the sudden drop in your stomach when legal terms start flying around. It feels overwhelming. But let’s pause and take a...
decoding the “sections”: what do they actually mean?
```html If you are care-experienced, or working in the sector, you’ve probably heard people throwing numbers around like they are nicknames. "He’s on a Section 20," or "We’re going for a Section 31." When you are the young person in the middle of it, these numbers can feel like labels that define...


