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A reporuny tee eaucation weirare omcer noted that in class Erica tries hard when she does attend. However, her low attendance record has affected her progress and she does require support in her work”. Children’s Services have tried to work with Lou and have had many meetings with her.
But have concluded that Lou does not appreciate the seriousness of the situation and will not, or cannot, take action to address it. There are real concerns about Erica’s development if she remains with her mother and so further action is required. The LA is issuing a letter before proceedings.
(a) Explain the concept of ‘inter-agency working’, using Erica’s case as an example. (10 marks)
(b) Identify four elements of a child protection plan and apply to Erica’s case (20 marks)
(c) Explain the content of the ‘letter before proceedings’ and to whom it should be sent. (20 marks)
(d) Discuss the court order that children’s services could apply for in respect of Erica. (50 marks)
2. With reference to the Human Rights Act 1998, and relevant case laws discuss 4 ways in which social workers may have violated the human rights of service users. (100 marks)
3. “Capacity is a highly significant factor in both understanding and intervening in situations of self-neglect”.
(a) Discuss the significance of mental capacity in adults and how this is tested (50 marks)
(b) discuss your response to an adult who self-neglects. How would you safeguard such an adult? (50 marks)
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