Policy Watch - England
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Consultations
Legislation
Policy Guides
In a Nutshell: Children's evidence in court proceedings
New guidelines have been published outlining the circumstances in which children should give evidence in family proceedings
Legal Update: In a Nutshell -- Care placements and a child's right to liberty
A decision by the Court of Appeal has clarified whether a child's care placement could breach their right to liberty.
Legal Update: In a Nutshell -- Combating child sexual exploitation
Department for Education action plan focuses on key areas where improvements can be made and says raising awareness is crucial
In a Nutshell: Legal action against forced marriage
Act gives courts the power to prevent a forced marriage occurring or to offer protective measures when one has already taken place
ChildRIGHT: In a nutshell -- Guidance renews fight against practice of FGM
The Crown Prosecution Service has issued fresh guidance for prosecutors concerning the cultural practice of female genital mutilation (FGM)
Additional Information
Latest jobs Jobs web feed
- Contract and Performance Manager Woking YMCA £27,000 per annum pro rata, Woking with travel across Surrey
- Senior Practitioner 1625 Independent People Qualified: £26,276 - £28,636, Bristol and surrounding area
- 3 Project Workers (Mental Health, Accommodation, Learning and Work) 1625 Independent People Various £21,519 and £27,852, Bristol and surrounding area
- Macmillan Family Worker Jigsaw4U Band 5 A4C, Guildford + travel across Surrey
- Senior Macmillan Project Co-ordinator Jigsaw4U Salary scale band 6A4C, Guilford + travel across surrey
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- BBC social work film prompts calls for early police support
- Young people laud benefits of mentor experience
- YMCA hostel closure to leave 250 young people without housing
- Government urged to address disparate uptake of free childcare
- Social workers lack time to work with children
- Adoption service inspections not tough enough, Ofsted concedes
Most commented
- BBC social work film prompts calls for early police support
- Political parties urged to back loan scheme for childcare
- Government urged to address disparate uptake of free childcare
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- Met Police outlines strategy to combat gang crime
