Looked after Child
Description
A Looked After Child is a PERSON.
A Looked After Child (also referred to as a Child Looked After) is a child in the care of a Local Authority either:
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through a Care Order made by a Court or
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voluntary agreement with their parent(s) to accommodate them.
They may be looked after:
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in a Children's Home,
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by foster carers, or
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other family members.
All Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children are also Looked After Children.
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Child Looked After |
| Plural | Looked After Children |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Element | CARE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE OR TEAM TYPE ASSOCIATION (MENTAL HEALTH) | references in description Looked after Child |
| Supporting Information | Children Act 2004 | references in description Looked after Child |
| Supporting Information | Children Act 2004 | references in description Looked after Child |
| Data Element | LOOKED AFTER CHILD INDICATOR | references in description Looked after Child |
| Attribute | LOOKED AFTER CHILD INDICATOR | references in description Looked after Child |
| NHS Business Definition | Looked after Child | references in description Looked after Child |
| Data Element | OTHER REASON FOR REFERRAL (COMMUNITY CARE) | references in description Looked after Child |
| Data Element | PRIMARY REASON FOR REFERRAL (COMMUNITY CARE) | references in description Looked after Child |
| Attribute | REASON FOR REFERRAL TO COMMUNITY CARE | references in description Looked after Child |
| Attribute | SERVICE OR TEAM TYPE FOR MENTAL HEALTH | references in description Looked after Child |
| Data Element | SERVICE OR TEAM TYPE REFERRED TO (MENTAL HEALTH) | references in description Looked after Child |
| NHS Business Definition | Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Child | references in description Looked after Child |
