Previously looked-after child
A child who was in local authority care and has left it through adoption, a special guardianship order or a child arrangements order.
- Also called
- PLAC
- Used in
- England
- Topic
- Safeguarding and child protection
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Related terms
- Looked-after child (LAC) All four UK nations (details may differ)
- A child in the care of a local authority, for example living with foster carers or in a children's home. Often now called a child looked after (CLA).
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