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May 3, 2024 · 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.
Dec 13, 2021 · Nearly one year after it was passed by parliament, the government has agreed to make arrangements for the proclamation of the Children’s Act 2020 on 14 December 2021, together with the Children’s Court Act 2020 and the Child Sex Offender Register Act 2020.
Sep 4, 2020 · The Children (Scotland) Act 2020 improves legal protection for children's right to be heard in courts and children's hearings and their right to a family life with their brothers and sisters - this blog explains the changes it will make.
Sep 27, 2023 · This blog post looks at the Children (Scotland) Act 2020, an important piece of Scottish Government legislation from Session 5 of the Scottish Parliament. For the most part, the Act is unimplemented, and it is unclear when it will be brought fully into force.
Legislation provides the framework for safeguarding and child protection in England. It makes clear the expectations and requirements around duties of care to children and creates accountability for these. The main legislation in England is the Children Act 1989, the Children Act 2004 and the Children and Social Work Act 2017.
Across the UK, the Covid-19 pandemic continues to have short-, medium- and long-term impacts on children’s rights to education, health, survival and development, adequate standard of living,...
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Timeline. Legislation to prosecute people accused of child cruelty has been in force since the 1880s. Over time a range of factors, including some high profile child abuse deaths and subsequent inquiries, have contributed to the development of the child protection system we have in the UK today.