Stands for
S.47 — Statutory enquiry when a child is believed to be at risk of significant harm.
How it works in KallosSim
- In practice language — Statutory enquiry when a child is believed to be at risk of significant harm.
- What it means — Where a Local Authority has reasonable cause to suspect a child is suffering, or is likely to suffer, significant harm, Section 47 of the Children Act 1989 requires it to make enquiries. A Section 47 enquiry is a joint process involving Children's Services and, usually, the police. It determines whether action should be taken to safeguard and promote the welfare of the child. Unlike a Section 17 assessment, this is a statutory investigation — the professional has powers and duties, not just options. The decision to escalate from Section 17 to Section 47 requires professional judgement and supervisory oversight.
- 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.