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Sep 26, 2022 · Sections 224, 226 and 227 of the new Children Act 2022 now codifies the concept of diversion of children cases, unlike the previous Act. Diversion is a process whereby children in conflict with the law are dealt with outside the formal criminal justice system and in particular from formal court processes.
- 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...
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.
Amendments made by the Children and Social Work Act 2017 to the Children Act 2004 strengthened this already important relationship by placing new duties on the police, integrated care...
Mar 26, 2015 · It sets out the legal duties you must follow to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people under the age of 18 in schools and colleges. All school and college...
This 2023 edition replaces Working together to safeguard children 2018, which underwent a limited factual update in 2020. The guidance outlines what organisations and agencies must and should do to help, protect and promote the welfare of all children and young people under the age of 18 in England.
Sep 8, 2022 · The Kenyan Parliament recently enacted The Children Act of 2022 which came into force on 26th July 2022 making a raft of changes. We discuss a few of the key ones. Age of Accountability. The raising of the age of accountability for minors has been increased from 8 years to 12 years.
