There are much different legislation and some codes of practice from the government that are important in promotion of equality and valuing of diversity within the country.
• The Children Act of 2004 – This act provides the legal supporting to 'Every Child Matters: Change for Children' (2004). With some structural changes the Children Act 2004 and from April 2006, the education and social care services for children in each local authority have been brought together under a director of children's services.
The principles of the Children Act 2004 were designed with guiding principles in mind for the care and support of children is:
• allowing children to be healthy
• Allowing children to stay safe in their surroundings
• Help children to enjoying their life
• Assisting children in their journey to succeed
• Helping in contribution – a positive contribution – to the lives of every children
• Help to achieve economic stability for the children’s futures
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It focuses on the idea that children are best cared for within their own families, however, it also makes some provisions for instances when parents and families do not co-operate with legal bodies. It also specifies that any delays in the system processes will have a harmful impact on children’s welfare. The court should take into consideration, the child’s wishes – like their physical, educational needs and emotional, age, sex, the background circumstances, likely effect of change on the child, the harm the child has suffered or suffering, parent's ability to meet the children’s needs and the powers available to the