7Well-being of children and young personsE+W
(1)It is the general duty of the Secretary of State to promote the well-being of children in England.
(2)The general duty imposed by subsection (1) has effect subject to any specific duties imposed on the Secretary of State.
(3)The activities which may be undertaken or supported in the discharge of the general duty imposed by subsection (1) include activities in connection with parenting.
(4)The Secretary of State may take such action as the Secretary of State considers appropriate to promote the well-being of—
(a)persons who are receiving services under sections 23C to 24D of the 1989 Act; and
(b)persons under the age of 25 of a prescribed description.
(5)The Secretary of State, in discharging functions under this section, must have regard to the aspects of well-being mentioned in section 10(2)(a) to (e) of the Children Act 2004 (c. 31).
(6)In this section—
“children” means persons under the age of 18; and
“prescribed” means prescribed in regulations made by the Secretary of State.