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Statistics on children referred to and assessed by children's social services.
Letter to get evidence that social services think your child has been abused or is at risk, if you're applying for legal aid.
How local authorities can deal with international child protection cases.
Guidance on child protection cases and care orders where the child has links to a foreign country.
Tell the local authority if you're worried that a child is being neglected or abused - call 999 if they’re in immediate danger
Children will be better protected from sexual predators under plans being brought forward by the Home Secretary.
This guide is to help you and your business understand issues around data protection and privacy. It is intended for organisations that provide online services likely to be accessed by children.
This policy framework sets out statutory safeguarding duties for secure settings and escort providers in the Youth Custody Service (YCS).
Documents on the Munro review of child protection.
Sample letter for social services staff to respond to requests for information about child abuse assessments or child protection plans.
This purpose of this review is to identify the outcomes of taking a systems approach to child protection
Details on the National Crime Agency’s operational impact in protecting children from sexual abuse and exploitation.
If you think a child or young person is at risk or being abused or neglected, contact the children’s social care team at their local council.
Report setting out reform proposals to enable professionals to make the best judgements to help children, young people and families.
We are an independent panel commissioning reviews of serious child safeguarding cases. We want national and local reviews to focus on improving learning, professional practice and outcomes for children. Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel works with the Department for Education...
This report examines interventions which have been successes or failures, especially on violence against children
This reports finds that contextualising action is important and child protection reflects political choices by governments and donors
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