The Children Act 2004 was one of many attempts for legislators to improve the legal powers for children.
The long history of children's welfare legislation had given rise to numerous unco-ordinated official powers and functions, even within the same local authorities, resulting in the tragic maladministration of the Climbie case. Along with the Children Act 1989 and the Children Act 2004, there were reports in 2002, 2003, and 2004-05. Each Act has progressively attempted to improve the legal powers and official functions related to children in all forms, and to make official provision for children. 
