Stands for
S.17 — Local Authority duty to assess and support children in need.
How it works in KallosSim
- In practice language — Local Authority duty to assess and support children in need.
- What it means — Section 17 of the Children Act 1989 places a duty on every Local Authority to safeguard and promote the welfare of children within their area who are in need. A child is 'in need' if they are unlikely to achieve or maintain a reasonable standard of health or development without Local Authority services. The Section 17 assessment (Child and Family Assessment) maps the needs of the child and the family's capacity to meet them. It is a non-stigmatising, needs-led process — not a criminal investigation. Working Together 2026 situates most families within the new Family Help pathway before escalation to statutory intervention.
- In KallosSim — Cases and formative debriefs may reference this concept when your sector pack and card selections call for it.
Training only. Fictional AI-generated cases only — not legal advice, not live decision support, not a substitute for supervision.
What it is not
- A substitute for reading primary statute or your organisation’s procedures.
- Competence assessment, ASYE sign-off, or Bar / SRA / CIPD accreditation.
- Advice for a live family, employee, client, or court matter.