17 Provision of services for children in need, their families and others
Children Act 1989 (1989 c 41) | Legislation

Provision of services for children and their families

17  Provision of services for children in need, their families and others

(1)     It shall be the general duty of every local authority (in addition to the other duties imposed on them by this Part)—

(a)     to safeguard and promote the welfare of children within their area who are in need; and

(b)     so far as is consistent with that duty, to promote the upbringing of such children by their families,

by providing a range and level of services appropriate to those children's needs.

(2)     For the purpose principally of facilitating the discharge of their general duty under this section, every local authority shall have the specific duties and powers set out in Part I of Schedule 2.

(3)     Any service provided by an authority in the exercise of functions conferred on them by this section may be provided for the family of a particular child in need or for any member of his family, if it is provided with a view to safeguarding or promoting the child's welfare.

(4)     The [Secretary of State] may by order

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