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<p>The Department for Education has made no recent assessments of the impact of child
protection procedures on families affected by myalgic encephalomyelitis.</p><p>Local
authorities must undertake enquiries if they believe a child has suffered or is likely
to suffer significant harm and decide if any action must be taken under section 47
of the Children Act 1989. Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) sets out the
parameters and principles of high quality child protection assessments and procedures.
The local authority is under a duty to safeguard and promote the child’s welfare and
child protection decisions are based on the professional judgement of social workers
and the circumstances of the individual child. The Equality Act 2010 is clear that
all institutions, including local authorities, cannot discriminate on the basis of
protected characteristics, including disability.</p><p>The Government is undertaking
wide-ranging reforms to improve the quality of social work practice and decision-making,
including through assessment and accreditation against Knowledge and Skills Statements,
which are also the post qualifying standards for child and family social work.</p>
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