Statutory Duties

Legal obligations and responsibilities of social care services under relevant legislation.

Healthcare professionals and carers discuss Looked After Child (LAC) health assessments, with a guide booklet titled 'A Guide to Looked After Child (LAC) Health Assessments: For Professionals and Carers' on the table. The accompanying text highlights key topics like Statutory Clinical Evaluations, Initial Health Assessments (IHA), Review Health Assessments (RHA), Health Advocacy, and a Trauma-Informed Approach, emphasizing the statutory framework and FAQs.

Understanding Looked After Child (LAC) Health Assessments: A Guide for Professionals and Carers

```html Looked After Child (LAC) Health Assessments are statutory clinical evaluations designed to ensure that children in care receive the same standard of healthcare as their peers, with specific attention to the unique health needs arising from their life experiences. These assessments are a...

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Local Authority

If your unsure who your local authority is you can use your postcode and visit the NHS Local Authority Adult Social Care services database or ask your care giver or social worker / personal advisor. Normally your local authority is set in your place of birth. if you was born in Kent but got moved to a london borough. in most cases you will remain a looked after child or adult with Kent County Council

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