The image visually combines a scene of a professional interacting empathetically with a young girl holding a teddy bear, underscoring the human element in child welfare. Adjacent to this, an informational graphic clearly outlines key aspects of a ‘Section 31 Care Order,’ including the process of obtaining one, parental rights and responsibilities, placement options, and methods for challenging a care order. This resource from Looked After Child Limited is designed to equip residential child care managers, foster parents, and social workers with authoritative, trauma-responsive guidance for supporting children in care.

