SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES PROVIDED BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN ENGLAND

Part IProvision of Services for Families

Maintenance of the family home

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Every local authority shall take such steps as are reasonably practicable, where any child within their area who is in need and whom they are not looking after is living apart from his family—

(a)

to enable him to live with his family; or

(b)

to promote contact between him and his family,

if, in their opinion, it is necessary to do so in order to safeguard or promote his welfare.