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Child in need

Under the Children Act 1989, a child who needs local authority services to achieve a reasonable standard of health or development, or who is disabled.

Also called
CIN
Used in
England, Wales
Topic
Safeguarding and child protection

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Child protection plan All four UK nations (details may differ)
A plan agreed at a child protection conference setting out how a child will be kept safe from significant harm.
Section 17 England Wales
The part of the Children Act 1989 under which local authorities provide services for children in need.
Early help England
Support given as soon as a problem emerges for a child or family, at any point in childhood, to stop it getting worse.

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