Freedom of information response

1. Please confirm whether your local authority has a children's services department.

Yes

2. If yes, please confirm whether your local authority has any of the following:-

(i) a written policy relating to the use of Section 20 Children Act 1989 voluntary agreements with parents and others with parental responsibility;

          No

(ii) written guidance for social workers in the authority about the use of Section 20 voluntary agreements with parents and others with parental responsibility;

Yes

(iii) any local or national guidance, protocols or other material that you use in your authority when preparing or working with families under Section 20 voluntary agreements;

Yes

(iiii) a template form of written agreement for parents regarding entering into a Section 20 voluntary arrangement;

Yes

(iiiii) written information provided to parents or others with parental responsibility when a Section 20 voluntary agreement is being considered.

Yes

3. If yes, please provide a copy of these documents.

Please see enclosed documents