Legislation & Policies
Legislation can be found here: legislation.gov.fk. This page will be updated regularly so please do check back to get the most up-to-date versions. To help make a document search easier, below are the documents relevant to Social Services:
Assessment and Safeguarding of Adults Ordinance 2020
Assessment and Safeguarding of Adults Regulations 2020
Children (Fostering) Regulations 2019
Children Ordinance 2014
Children (Safeguarding Children Board) Regulations 2015
Children (Care Planning, Placement and Case Review) Regulations 2019
Social Services Policies
Mental Capacity in the Falkland Islands
Safeguarding Adults in the Falkland Islands - Guidance for Professionals
Safeguarding Adults in the Falkland Islands Policy
Assessment of Adults with Care and Support Needs Policy
Policy on Release of Offenders
Safeguarding Children's Procedures 2023