This piece of legislation is specifically aimed at professionals that work in the services that safeguard children. The Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018 Act aims to help those working in safeguarding agencies understand what they need to do to promote the welfare of children. It outlines the central legal requirements – emphasizing the requirements…

Keeping Children Safe in Education is statutory guidance that schools and colleges in England must read and act on with regard to carrying out their duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. It is essential that everybody working in a school or college understands their safeguarding responsibilities by reading this document. It is…

The Children and Social Work Act 2017 was created to improve the welfare and safeguarding for looked-after children and regulate the work of social workers. It formed the foundations for the establishment of a new regulatory regime specifically for the social work profession in England. It also promoted the safeguarding of children by providing relationship…

Vulnerable children often need better support from the care system as a result of separated parents or other instances. The Children and Families Act of 2014 created a new system to help these children – by helping the entire family. Among many aspects, it makes young and parent carer’s rights to support from councils clearer…

This act reformed much of the acre system that existed in England and Wales when it was introduced. It stated that both schools and local authorities to designate a member of staff or personal adviser to promote and care for the welfare of a children and young people. This is to ensure that their educational…

The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 is a key piece of legislation for businesses when they’re recruiting new staff members and volunteers. It was passed to help avoid businesses recruit people who are deemed unsuitable to work with children. It developed a centralised vetting process that all those who would potentially work closely with children…

The Children Act 2004 is not a replacement for the 1989 Act. After the Victoria Climbie inquiry, this legislation aims to improve and integrate children’s services by promoting early intervention. It encourages the inclusion of multi-disciplinary teams to achieve positive outcomes for children. The Children Act 2004 lays out the framework for better planning and…

Following on from the Act’s introduction in 1996, the 2002 renewal set out requirements for schools, nurseries, and further education providers that would lay out the groundwork for safeguarding the welfare of children.  It requires anyone working with children to share their concerns when it relates to a child’s safety and wellbeing. The Education and…

The Education Act addressed the need for statutory education guidance that covered compulsory school age and the role of local authorities in providing education for children. It also stated that it is the responsibility for parents or guardians to ensure that their child is in full time education when they are the outline compulsory age.…

Before the Children Act came into effect in 1989, there was no piece of legislation that covered child protection in the UK. The Act states that a child’s welfare is the paramount consideration of their upbringing. It details what local authorities and the courts should do to protect the welfare of children and charges local…