Children Receiving Services as Children in Need

Section 17 of the Children Act 1989 imposes a general duty on Children's Services to safeguard and promote the welfare of children who are assessed to be 'in need'.

For guidance relating to this area of work, please refer to the Children in Need (CIN) Policy.

The guidance should be read in conjunction with Right Help, Right Time, Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership's framework for identifying and responding to children's needs.