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Inspections to consider local areas' multi-agency responses to younger children living with neglect.
Funding will see a consistent, national Independent Child Trafficking Guardians service for child survivors of modern slavery and trafficking.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
Child cruelty convictions such as neglect and abandonment will face the same police notification requirements as registered sex offenders.
A national child safeguarding review has called for urgent action to better protect vulnerable unborn babies and infants, following the tragic death of baby Victoria Marten.
A new referral service will connect victims with help through their GP, and there's up to £50 million for therapeutic support for child victims of sexual abuse.
Extra £18 million injected into councils in England to roll out children’s social care reforms that prioritise earlier intervention.
UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the Sale, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Children in Peacekeeping and Humanitarian Contexts. Delivered at the 58th HRC in Geneva.
A report assessing data from local safeguarding incidents in England will assist learning and drive improvement to help families and protect children.
A report investigating allegations of abuse at residential homes for disabled children demands urgent action to protect those in similar circumstances.
The Home Secretary has commissioned Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services to inspect the police response to child sexual exploitation.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The British Embassy Bangkok, in collaboration with UNICEF and ISAT, hosted the Child Safeguarding in Schools (Thailand) Conference 2022.
The government has launched a national review and local inspection following the murder of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes.
Oral Statement to the House of Commons following the death of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes
A new report calls for government departments and all those who work to safeguard children to have a shared focus on tackling the “stubborn challenges” in child protection.
A new report by the Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel calls for improvements to the safeguarding system.
Five Country Ministerial meeting concludes with commitments to work together on emerging threats.
Key allies meet to agree joint action to counter current and emerging security threats.
Joint letter from Jackie Doyle-Price and Kate Davies to NHS commissioners on the importance of improving services for victims of sexual assault and abuse.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
A statutory direction issued to Northamptonshire County Council to improve performance in children’s social care services.
The British Embassy in Montevideo held a conference about Modern Slavery together with the Ministry of Interior and the International Organisation of Migration.
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