Analyzing Harry's Case: Legal, Ethical, and Social Work Considerations

This assignment presents a detailed social work case study concerning a young boy named Harry, who is facing potential harm due to domestic violence and parental neglect. The case explores the responsibilities of the local authority (LA) under the Children Act 1989 and 2004, including the duty to assess and protect children at risk. The analysis covers various sections of the legislation, such as sections 17, 20, 44, 46, and 47 of the Children Act 1989, as well as the implications of the Human Rights Act 1998. The solution outlines the assessment process, risk factors, and intervention strategies, including emergency protection orders and child protection plans. The case also addresses fundamental freedom issues, such as the right to freedom from inhuman or degrading treatment, the right to a fair trial, and the right to respect for private and family life. The assignment concludes with a discussion on the roles of various agencies, data sharing, and the implementation of child protection measures to ensure Harry's safety and well-being. The case study highlights the importance of collaboration, timely intervention, and adherence to legal and ethical guidelines in social work practice.

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Answers
1 a) "Local government (LA) has an overall responsibility to protect and promote government
support for young people in their area and to promote their childhood with their families by
providing access and a level of governance that meets these requirements" (s . 17 (1) of the
Children (CA) Act 1989).
As per s.17 CA 1989, the Municipality has the ability to accept further assessments and offer
further support where necessary.
It is LA's duty to secure and promote Harry's wealth by promoting childhood with his people,
at least his people have overlooked his representative needs such as passionate warmth and
well-being. . His people always fight and this has affected Harry's enthusiastic wealth. Harry
goes to class in a state of anxiety and confusion, is grieving and feels terrified of being
comfortable with misbehaviour at home. Los Angeles had to try to assess Harry's
requirements and make administrative arrangements to ensure his well-being.
b) "It is the duty of Council to accept investigations into whether it will not accept a child
who has suffered or is likely to suffer serious harm" (section 47 CA 1989 cited) and WTSC
18).
Harry's family neglected to protect him from urgent domestic troubles. As pointed out by the
description, Harry is injured in a side cheek, which can be caused by slaps / blows. Harry
needs addiction at home and is scared. Her parenting led to anxiety and upset that would have
a direct impact on her school and learning. Harry's human activity has caused a lot of malice.
Therefore, LA is obligated to perform a s.47 revision of the Juvenile Act 1989 because Harry
has suffered and it looks like he will suffer a lot.
c) "LA has the capacity to provide convenience and not the duty to do so" (s.17 (6) CA 1989
cited in Carr and Goosey 2017, p. 213)
d) According to St. CA 1989, it is the responsibility of several organizations to collaborate
with LA. “Effective sharing of data between experts and nearby offices is essential for good
organization of identification, evaluation and administration” (WTSC, 18).
e) "The local authority has a legitimate discretion to remove a child from comfort or to
prevent evacuation, where they have reasonable grounds for accepting that the young person
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would in some way suffer serious harm." s.44 CA 1989) The Council may require emergency
insurance capacity to ensure Harry 's welfare.
f) “If the police have reasonable cause to accept that a young person would in one way or
another suffer serious harm, he may appropriately remove the boy and keep him there” (S46
(1) ) CA89).
Police have the ability to bring Harry to reasonable temporary comfort. They can also catch
Billy for doing serious harm for chid behaviour and domestic violence against Julie to make
sure Harry is safe at home with his mother as the children are in a better position with their
families.
g) “LA has the duty and ability to provide a child with the opportunity to protect the child's
government support” (s.20 CA 1989). To ensure Harry 's safety, LA can work with various
agencies such as the police to remove him from major damage and locate him in a short
facility.
h) “It is the duty of the neighbouring authority to make game plans to promote cooperation
between itself and the various offices to develop the wealth of the young people in the
neighbourhood” (s.10 CA 2004).
Due to bad behaviour at home (DV), downtown Los Angeles is promoting Harry's wealth.
Council would be tasked with reporting the DV example to the Multi-Agency Risk
Assessment Conference (MARAC). The point is to share data to increase Harry and Julie's
safety, well-being and success. Additionally, Los Angeles is expected to provide data to
welfare experts in case they need to check Harry for another bodily injury with his mother's
consent.
2 a) A social expert in Los Angeles should accept the receipt to the carrier and determine
what type of response is required within one business day of receiving a referral. As the
social expert responsible for this issue, I will use the board's guidelines to determine the level
of risk to Harry.
Stage 1 - Universal administrations (no risk)
Stage 2 - Early Care (Generally Safe)
Level 3-s.17 AC 1989 (unfortunate children) moderate risk
Level 4-s.47 CA 1989 (child safety inspection) high risk
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Due to Harry's late breast injury and advanced aggressive behavior problem at home in the
family, I would classify this issue as Stage 4.
2 b) the required acts is the Children Act 1989 and the Children Act 2004.
The sections of the enactment are paragraphs 17, 20, 27, 44, 46 and 47 CA 1989.
s.10 and 11 CA 2004
The changes identified are:
• Working together to protect children (WTSC), 2018. pp 6 step 3
• A framework for assessing unfortunate children and their families (DoH, 2000)
• West Midlands Child Protection Gathering, 2017.
2 c) The risk factors involved in this case are:
• Harry’s vulnerability to aggressive behaviour in the home is a fundamental risk factor (Jaffe
et al, 2014). For example, hurting Harry's cheeks is a very serious treat, a term, a real worry
and a high level of DV openness. As identified by Bancroft et al, 2012, young people can
challenge oppressive parental behaviour by placing themselves in a high-risk situation for
severe abuse.
• Harry's Age: Only 8 years old, which makes him more immune to physical and
psychological abuse?
• The boundaries of that person's parent (Julie) and the prosecutor (Billy)
• Communities and social components. For example, Billy has found much-needed rest work
that means the family is underpaid. Not helped by Billy's desperation.
2 d) s.47 Assessment process in accordance with WTSC 2018
• Transmission
• Use the LA termination grid, check with the boss and respond within one working day by
advising the contact person to accept an inspection of s.47 CA 1989.
• The head of the social service and the police inspector have a technical discussion. Multi-
agency coordination is chosen for domestic misconduct and refers to the administration of the
tax attorney administration (CPS).
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• The First Youth Safety Meeting (ICPC) is confidential
• A basic assessment report is completed within 3 business days; defenders will be allowed to
see Harry 3 multiple times (alone at home, alone at school and with the defenders). As I've
seen, Harry appears to be suffering from dementia. Data should be shared to ensure young
people have strong protection (Data Protection Act, 2018).
• A strategic meeting will take place 3 working days after the procedural discussion led by
the youth group leader. An option was taken to accept a review of child involvement under
section 47 CA 1989. "A planned emergency relocation occurs on a regular basis following a
quick procedural meeting between the social view of the police / neighbourhood / NSCPCC
and various agencies as appropriate. " (West Midlands Child Protection Agency, 2017) Since
the police have no evidence to detain Billy, he is handed over and returned home, showing
that he is allowed in. I would therefore like to claim an Emergency Insurance (EPO) claim
under section 44 CA 1989 to ensure Harry's health by placing him in a short facility, this
could be Sally using rule 24 of Care Planning, Situation and Case Review (England)
Regulations 2010 or Los Angeles Authority Encouraging Caregivers (Department of
Education, 2011) As identified by s.22 CA 1989, nn on LA to ensure adequate youth care
facilities
• Review the procedure meeting within 2-3 business days
• The ICPC will be held within 15 working days of the technical meeting. This meeting went
to SW, Harry’s parents and any promoter who decides to go, and the relevant expert listed
above has promised Harry’s life. It is run by an autonomous office. The option of starting an
insurance plan for children is discussed and abuse is physical and mental abuse. Harry is
thought to be expecting. He may want to continue living with his mother but is scared when
his father hits his mother.
• A child insurance plan has been issued.
• The main groups meet within 10 long pieces of ICPC work.
• A detailed youth insurance plan has been implemented (created by a lead social worker with
individuals who gather at the center).
• Review the youth safety meeting
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• Review child insurance plan (child safety check will be held within 3 months of meeting)
Harry returns to his mother while the CPS deals with the issue of aggressive behaviour at
home. Billy is not allowed to communicate without help with Harry.
• A review meeting held within one semester of the collection of the Child Engagement
Survey. Conversations necessary for Harry's full benefit.
With proper administration given to Harry and his mother, the case is down to a private child
under s.17 CA 1989.
3) Are there any fundamental freedom issues within this case? Given that this is it, to be clear
what the rights are or could be affected and how would you address the issue?
The fundamental issues of freedom for this position are set out in the articles accompanying
the Human Rights Act, 1998
Article 3: Freedom from harassment and violent or corrupt treatment. Local authorities have a
duty under this option to investigate and intervene if they know that Harry is being abused or
at risk of abuse. Delaying the removal of Harry from a situation where he is injured or at risk
of rapid harm could be seen as corrupt treatment and would be a violation of his fundamental
freedom in Article 3.
Article 6: Right to a reasonable introduction.
This article is important for promising to invest in a dynamic. At a time when the Local
Authority has granted an Assistance Proceedings to remove Harry from accidentally
considering his people, the court should weigh his benefits against the controversial
advantages of the defendants. . This article also promises that all important evidence and
documents will be found for the defendants, so that they can face them and think about the
evidence against them. To ensure that defendants have a "reasonable foreword" and are
equipped to seek a legal framework if they so wish.
Article 8: respect for your private, daily and domestic life.
Removing Harry from his family's consideration should be considered a fundamental and
recommended right now and a long delay in any situation where LA would violate his Article
8 rights.
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