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Across the UK there are many laws which aim to keep children safe and protect their rights. These laws: ensure children's voices are heard. set out when a child can take part in various activities. make sure children have access to education. provide for children having a safe home.
- Child protection system in the UK
Outlines key legislation relating to children and young...
- Child protection system in the UK
Jun 26, 2019 · The definition of safeguarding, as per the Working Together to Safeguard Children Legislation, is: Protecting children from maltreatment. Preventing impairment of children’s health or development. Ensuring that children are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care.
- 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...
Young people and the law Includes legal rights, youth offending teams and crime prevention
Outlines key legislation relating to children and young people including children's rights, age of consent, age of criminal responsibility, school leaving age, child employment and GDPR.
• protecting children from maltreatment, whether that is within or outside the home, including online • preventing impairment of children’s mental and physical health or development •...
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The Equality Act came into force in 2010 to protect everyone, including children and young people, from discrimination and to advance equality and opportunity for all. It protects people against discrimination, harassment and victimisation in relation to housing, education, the provision of services, work and other areas of public life.
