wherever a court makes a decision about the upbringing of a child, the child’s welfare is the court’s paramount consideration, and a checklist of circumstances MUST be considered, including

• The child’s wishes and feelings in the light of their age and understanding;
• The child’s needs;
• The effects of change;
• The child’s age, sex, background;
• The harm that the child has suffered or is at risk of suffering;
• The relevant adults’ capacity to care for the child; and

The range of the court’s powers.