The Children Act 1989 guidance and regulations : Vol. 4: Residential care

Residential care remains a vital resource, but it is essential to see it as part of the overall network of services for children, used in a planned way to serve the best interests of the child.

This volume, the fourth in a series of five intended to give an understanding of the principles of the Childen Act 1989, examines the many aspects of residential care for children and the way in which they will be affected by the introduction of the Act.