There are a host of laws that regulate our approach to service delivery. They include:
- Children Act 2004
- Children and Adoption Act 2006
- Children and Families Act 2014
- Children and Social Work Act 2017
- Children and Young Persons Act 2008
- Foster Service Regulations 2011
- Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
- Care Planning, Placement and Case Review and Fostering Services (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013
- The Care Act 2014
- The Mental Health Act 1983
- The Mental Capacity Act 2005
- The Human Rights Act 1998
- The Disability Discrimination Act 1995
- The Health and Social Care Act 2015
- The General Data Protection Regulation 2016
- The Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003
- The Data Protection Act 2018
- The Employment Relations Act 1999
- The Race Relations Act 1976
- The Recognition of Trusts Act 1987
This list is in no way exhaustive and significant inclusions by Parliament can happen in the future