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The story of David was created to demonstrate how national child protection systems can prevent and respond to all forms of violence against children. It is a short fictitious story that illustrates the situations of many children around the world.
Child abuse, Children's rights, Legislation, Violence against children. The story of David was created to demonstrate how national child protection systems can prevent and respond to all forms of violence against children.
- Children Act 1989
- Children Act 2004
- Government Reform Proposals
The child protection system in England is grounded in the Children Act 1989, as amended. Statutory guidance published by the government, Working Together to Safeguard Children, which was updated in December 2023 following a consultation, provides detailed information on the core legal requirements. The Children Act 1989 establishes several key prin...
Under the Children Act 2004, a range of agencies, including local authorities, the police and health services, are under a duty to ensure they consider the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children when carrying out their functions (section 11). A similar duty is placed on other agencies (for example, schools) by other legislation.
In February 2023, the government published an implementation strategy and consultation on reforming children’s social care in England: Stable Homes, Built on Love. Over the next two years, the government plans to invest £200 million “addressing urgent issues facing children and families now, laying the foundations for whole system reform and settin...
Aug 12, 2024 · By clearly identifying the person who is choosing to be violent, widening the lens beyond the relationship and weaving together behaviors directed towards the adult and child survivors, we provide a greater context for understanding survivor decision-making and the impact the perpetrator’s behavior is having on the children and family ...
Target the contexts (social conditions) in which harm was occurring. Locate contextual work in the field of child protection, child welfare and safeguarding, rather than crime reduction and community safety. Be built on partnerships that had a reach into contexts where harm was occurring.
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Nov 16, 2012 · He chairs the West Midlands Branch of the British Association for the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (BASPCAN) and is regional representative for West Midlands Child Protection Special Interest Group (CPSIG) of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH).
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This briefing gives a very broad overview of the legislative framework for child protection and child safeguarding in England. It is intended as a short introduction to some of the key areas, rather than a comprehensive guide.
