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- The Act defines the well-being of children and young people against eight characteristics including: physical and mental health; living in safety and with stability; learning and achievement; economic and environmental well-being; the enjoyment of play and leisure; living in a society in which equality of opportunity and good relations are promoted; the making by children and young people of a positive contribution to society; and living in a society which respects their rights.
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The Equality Act 2010 protects children, young people and adults against discrimination, harassment and victimisation in relation to housing, education, clubs, the provision of services and work. The Act applies to England, Scotland and Wales.
- Child Protection System for England
The Department for Education (DfE) is responsible for child...
- Child Protection System for England
In UK law, a person's 18th birthday draws the line between childhood and adulthood (Children Act 1989 s105), so in health care matters, an 18 year old enjoys as much autonomy as any other adult.
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- Ministerial Foreword
- Principles, Oversight and Monitoring
- Standard 1: Out-Of-Court Disposals
- Standard 2: at Court
- Standard 3: in The Community
- Standard 4: in Secure Settings
- Standard 5: on Transition and Resettlement
- Legal Provision
- Glossary
The Government remains firmly committed to maintaining a distinct youth justice system - one which must both deliver justice for those who are victims of crime and rehabilitate offenders. Children in the justice system often have multiple and complex needs. Where possible, we should seek to divert children from the justice system entirely and addre...
The principle ‘child first’ guides the work of the YJB. These standards have been designed to assist agencies adhere to that principle making sure that they: 1. Prioritise the best interests of children, recognising their needs, capacities, rights and potential. 2. Build on children’s individual strengths and capabilities as a means of developing a...
Youth offending team (YOT) management boards have mechanisms inplace which provide them with assurance that: 1. local strategies and services are in place to ensure positive outcomes for children, including sustainable desistance from crime and to prevent children from becoming involved in crime and/or anti-social behaviour 2. point-of-arrest diver...
Youth offending team (YOT) management boards have mechanisms in place which provide them with assurance that: 1. operational YOT services provide suitable high-quality YJB approved assessments/information and reports to all courts dealing with children within the civil and criminal codes, and for any subsequent referral order panel meetings. 2. all...
Youth offending team (YOT) management boards have mechanisms inplace which provide them with assurance that: 1. all children entering the justice system receive a suitable and sufficient YJB approved assessment. This should focus on strengths and barriers to desistance to inform planning of appropriate interventions for children 2. local practice p...
Youth offending team (YOT) management boards and secure establishment providers (inclusive of health commissioners and providers) have mechanisms in place which provide them with assurance that: 1. transport used for children, from court to their destination establishment, to and from court while in custody, or used for other destinations (e.g. hea...
Youth offending team (YOT) management boards and secure establishments have mechanisms in place which provide them withassurance that: 1. local systems and approaches recognise and reflect that moves / transitions for children in the youth justice system can be frequent 2. local systems are in place that demonstrate flexibility and capacity for con...
8.1 Youth Justice Services
YOTs are required to coordinate ‘youth justice services’: s.38 Crime and Disorder Act1998 1. 37(2), Crime and Disorder Act 1998, duty of all persons and bodies carrying out functions in relation to the youth justice system to have regard to principal aim of the youth justice system - to prevent offending by children and young persons 2. 38(1), Crime and Disorder Act 1998, duty on local authorities to act in co-operation with police or local policing body, Secretary of State, providers of prob...
9.1 Children
Anyone who has not yet reached their 18th birthday. The fact that a child has reached 16 years of age, is living independently or is in further education, is a member of the armed forces, is in hospital or in custody in the secure estate, does not change their status or entitlements to services or protection.
9.2 YOT management board
A YOT management board should be formed to provide strategic direction with the aim of preventing offending by children. The role of the YOT management board is to determine how the YOT(s) is to be composed and funded and how it: 1. operates and what functions it is to carry out 2. determine how appropriate youth justice services are to be provided and funded 3. oversee the formulation each year of a draft youth justice plan 4. oversee the appointment or designation of a YOT manager 5. as par...
The Department for Education (DfE) is responsible for child protection in England. It sets out policy, legislation and statutory guidance on how the child protection system should work.
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.
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.
The Children Act The provisions of the Children Act 1989 have been amended and supplemented through various other Acts of Parliament (primary legislation), including: CChildren (Leaving Care) Act 2000 Adoption and Children Act 2002 Children and Young Persons Act 2008 Children and Families Act 2014
