S (A Child), Re [2010] EWCC 51 (Fam) (2010)

S (A Child), Re [2010] EWCC 51 (Fam) (2010)

S's welfare, as the paramount consideration, is best served by her remaining in the care of the Local Authority under a care order, in accordance with the endorsed care plan providing for her therapeutic needs.

Citation
[2010] EWCC 51 (Fam)
Parties
Applicant: (name given) Council; Mother/respondent: Mrs T.; Father/respondent: Mr T.; Subject Child: S; Sibling (not Subject of Current Order): B
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Procedural Posture
Care Order Application / Final Judgment
Outcome
Care order granted placing S in the care of the Local Authority.
Legal Topics
Care Orders, Child Welfare, Parental Responsibility
Family Law Child Protection Care Orders Child Welfare Parental Responsibility

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Parties

(name given) Council

Applicant

Mrs T.

Mother/respondent

Mr T.

Father/respondent

S

Subject Child

B

Sibling (not Subject of Current Order)

Procedural Posture

Care Order Application / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether S's welfare requires a care order placing her in the care of the Local Authority
  2. 2 Whether the Local Authority's care plan meets S's complex therapeutic needs

Ratio Decidendi

S's welfare, as the paramount consideration, is best served by her remaining in the care of the Local Authority under a care order, in accordance with the endorsed care plan providing for her therapeutic needs.

Court Disposition

Care order granted placing S in the care of the Local Authority.

Orders

  • Care order made placing S in the care of (name given) Council.
  • No order for costs save public funding assessment.