‘What alternatives are there to an EPO? There are two main scenarios we will consider here :
“Private law” : one parent is worried about the safety of a child in the care of the other (but this could also be a grandparent or extended family member)
“Public law” : a parent is concerned about a child who is in the care of social services.’
Transparency Project, 16th September 2017
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
