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Why children are sent to custody, what it's like, visiting, advice and support
Anyone under 18 who is sentenced to custody is sent to a secure centre for…
The child is interviewed by the reception officer as soon as they arrive.…
Time in custody is spent: in education learning skills to get a job or to…
You must arrange your visit first. Contact the secure centre to find out…
For advice or support, a child can speak to a member of staff, for…
Advocacy services are run by children’s charities and are confidential. A…
The Howard League might be able to offer legal advice and help to children…
Children under 10 who break the law can be given a Local Child Curfew, a Child Safety Order or can be taken into care
Parents can get in trouble with the law if their child gets arrested - find out about parenting programmes, Parenting Contracts and Parenting Orders
New vaccination campaign launched to boost uptake of childhood immunisations.
Statistics on child deaths which child death overview panels have reviewed.
Children will be protected from exposure to junk food ads under new regulations, in a bid to tackle childhood obesity.
The government is launching a consultation on extending smoke-free places and introducing vape-free and heated tobacco-free spaces.
Government will work with children to create the first ever child-friendly version of the Victims' Code
Statistics on children referred to and assessed by children’s social services.
The age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales is 10 years old. Children are treated differently from adults, are dealt with by youth courts and sent to special secure centres for young people.
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