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ChildRIGHT: In a Nutshell -- Child witnesses giving evidence in court

Monday, January 10, 2011

| CYP Now

When a child is asked to give evidence in court there are a number of measures in place to make them feel comfortable and aid the process.

Only policies that narrow the economic gap can reduce social inequalities

Other

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

| CYP Now

The new Prime Minister has offered some promising words on tackling disadvantage, and work is currently progressing on the government's Life Chances strategy.

Legal Update: NHS cost recovery proposals

Features

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

| CYP Now

Patients may soon need to present identification to access NHS treatment. Gargie Ahmad, intern at Coram Children's Legal Centre, considers the impact on undocumented migrant children and families.

Educational psychologists demand UK-wide smacking ban

News

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

| CYP Now

Smacking is harmful to children's mental health and a UK-wide ban should be introduced, the organisation representing educational psychologists, has said.

Treat 17-year-olds in police custody as children, court rules

News

Thursday, April 25, 2013

| CYP Now

The High Court has ruled that 17-year-olds who are arrested and taken into police custody should be treated as children.

Legal Q&A: Birth registration

Other

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

| CYP Now

When and how should a child's birth be registered?

Justice system must ensure wellbeing of prisoners' children, say campaigners

News

Monday, June 3, 2013

| CYP Now

Children's welfare should be considered at every stage of the criminal justice system when their parents are facing detention or imprisonment, a group of charities is urging.

Government bows to pressure on young carers' rights

News

Thursday, June 13, 2013

| CYP Now

Young carers are to get new rights after the government accepted calls for an amendment to the Children and Families Bill.

Child abduction from the UK

Features

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

| CYP Now

In the wake of a raft of changes to family law in the event of Brexit, Kamena Dorling, head of policy and public affairs, examines the legal framework around child abduction from the UK.

'Troublesome' teenagers may also be troubled

Other

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

| CYP Now

Multiple adversities in childhood affect a young person's resilience and ability to cope as they move into adolescence and adulthood. At their most extreme, they can result in suicide and accidental death. As young people emerge from childhood, we have to remember they need support to deal with life's challenges.

Young carers to be given new rights to support

News

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

| CYP Now

Young carers are to be given new rights to help and support after the government tabled an amendment to legislation going through parliament.

Charities develop support service for trafficked young males

News

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

| CYP Now

A peer support project for boys and young men who have been victims of human trafficking has been set up by Ecpat UK and the Children's Society.

Daily roundup: Parental leave, free school breakfasts and North Yorkshire children's services

Other

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

| CYP Now

Shared parental leave to be introduced, free breakfast trial for Blackpool children and Ofsted visits North Yorkshire council, all in the news today.

Committee urges stronger powers for children's commissioner

News

Monday, December 10, 2012

| CYP Now

England's children's commissioner should be given stronger powers, while the title of the role should be changed to include "young people", an influential group of MPs and peers has said.