Children Act 1989 (c. 41)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2 U.K. Local Authority Support for Children and Families

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 2 modified (temp.) (12.2.2009 for E. and 31.3.2010 for W.) by Children and Young Persons Act 2008 (c. 23), ss. 8(3), 44, Sch. 2 para. 2; S.I. 2009/268, art. 3(1)(b); S.I. 2010/749, art. 2(a)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 2 wholly in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 108(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

Part I E+W Provision of Services for Families

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 2 Part I wholly in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 108(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)

Identification of children in need and provision of information E+W

1 (1) Every local authority shall take reasonable steps to identify the extent to which there are children in need within their area. E+W

(2) Every local authority shall—

(a) publish information—

(i) about services provided by them under sections 17, 18, [F1 20, 23B to 23D, 24A and 24B]; and

(ii) where they consider it appropriate, about the provision by others (including, in particular, voluntary organisations) of services which the authority have power to provide under those sections; and

(b) take such steps as are reasonably practicable to ensure that those who might benefit from the services receive the information relevant to them.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 1(2)(a)(i) substituted (1.10.2001) by 2000 c. 35, s. 7(4); S.I. 2001/2191, art. 2; S.I. 2001/2878, art. 2

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 1 wholly in force at 14.10.1991 see s. 108(2)(3) and S.I. 1991/828, art. 3(2)