Case No:

IN THE COURT

AND IN THE MATTER OF SECTION 7 OF THE CHILDREN ACT 1989

AND IN THE MATTER OF:

CHILD’S NAMEDOB:

BETWEEN

APPLICANT

AND

RESPONDENT

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SECTION 7 REPORT

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Author of this report:

Intake & Assessment Team

London Borough of Enfield

Children & Families Division

Charles Babbage House

1 Orton Grove

Enfield EN1 4TU

Tel: 020-8379

Fax: 020-8379 2498

THIS STATEMENT IS CONFIDENTIAL AND MUST NOT BE DISCLOSED

WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF COURT.

  1. INTRODUCTION

1.1My name is ; I am employed as a for the London Borough of Enfield, Charles Babbage House, 1 Orton Grove, Enfield EN1 4TU. I declare that this statement is true and I make it knowing it will be placed before the court in these proceedings.

1.2- INSERT EMPLOYMENT HISTORY HERE.

1.3 This report has been prepared for the court and should be treated as confidential.

  1. INFORMATION SOURCES AND PERSONS CONTACTED FOR THIS REPORT

Ihave drawn on information of the previous social services involvement and work with the family and case notes and records about this direct work. I have also drawn on information from the files of the child/ren and interviews with .

Information was also obtained from the following reports and documents:

  1. FAMILY COMPOSITION

Name / Role / Date of Birth
  1. BACKGROUND

- BRIEF HISTORY OF FAMILY BACKGROUND AND BRIEF HISTORY OF SOCIAL SERVICES INVOLVEMENT.

  1. ISSUE IN DISPUTE

- ISSUE THAT IS BEING PRESENTED IN COURT.

  1. NATURE OF THE APPLICATION

- WHAT THE COURT HAS REQUESTED FROM LONDON BOROUGH OF ENFIELD- CONTAINED WITHIN

  1. SUMMARY OF SOCIAL SERVICES INVOLVEMENT
  2. -CHRONOLOGY OF SOCIAL SERVICES INVOLVEMENT WITH FAMILY.

7.2 - ONGOING

  1. LOCAL AUTHORITY INVOLVEMENT WITH THE FAMILY AT THE CURRENT TIME

- BRIEF SUMMARY OF CURRENT INVOLVEMENT.

  1. PRESENT SITUATION

- BRIEF SUMMARY OF CURRENT SITUATION.

  1. INTERVIEW(S) WITH (Mother)
  1. INTERVIEW(S) WITH (Father)
  1. INTERVIEW(S) WITH (Child)
  1. LOCAL AUTHORITY CHECKS
  1. WELFARE CHECKLIST

(i)The ascertainable wishes and feelings of the child considered in relation to the child’s age and understanding.

(ii)The child’s physical, emotional and educational needs

(iii)Age, Sex and Background

(iv)The likely effect on the children of any changes in their circumstances

(v)Any harm the children suffered or are at risk of suffering

(vi)How capable each of their parents of meeting their needs

(vii)The range of powers available to the court under the Children Act 1989

The Court has at its disposal a full range of orders under the Children Act 1989 and may make no order at all if it feels that it would be in the best interest of the child to do so.

INSERT COMMENTS REGARDING SPECIFIC ORDERS THAT THE COURT COULD MAKE

  • S8 – child arrangement order issues :residence and contact
  • S8 – specific issue
  • S8 – prohibited steps
  • S4/4ZA/4A – parental responsibility order for father, second female parent or step-father
  • S14A – special guardianship order (the court will need to direct the filing of a report(s14A(11)))
  • S16 family assistance order
  1. CONCLUSION
  1. RECOMMENDATIONS

In light of all of the above I would therefore recommend that the following be considered by the court:

9.1

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Signed:

NAME, TITLEDate

Signed:

NAME, TITLEDate

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