Safeguarding

  • 1601 THE POOR LAW

    1601 THE POOR LAW
    THE POOR LAW 1601 WAS INTRODUCED TO FORMALISE PUTTING PAUPER AND ORPHANED CHILDREN INTO HOUSEHOLDS AS APPRENTICESHIPS.
  • 1739 THOMAS CORAM

    1739 THOMAS CORAM
    THE FOUNDING HOSPITAL FOR THE EDUCATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EXPOSED AND DESERTED YOUNG CHILDREN WAS FOUNDED BY THOMAS CORAM.
  • 1802 THE FACTORY ACT

    1802 THE FACTORY ACT
    WORKING HOURS AND CONDITIONS WERE IMPROVED UNDER THE NEW FACTORY ACT
  • 1870 BARNADOS HOME FOR DESTITUTE CHILDREN

    1870 BARNADOS HOME FOR DESTITUTE CHILDREN
    COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE WAS INTRODUCED FOR CHILDREN AGED BETWEEN 5 AND 12 BY THE NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL LEAGUE AND BARNADOS HOME FOR DESTITUTE CHILDREN WAS FOUNDED.
  • 1884THE LONDON SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN

    1884THE LONDON SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN
    THE LONDON SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN WAS FOUNDED TO HELP CHILDREN. BRANCHES OPENED ACROSS THE UNITED KINGDOM. IT WAS RENAMED THE NSPCC.
  • 1885 CRIMINAL LAW AMENDMENT ACT

    1885 CRIMINAL LAW AMENDMENT ACT
    THE CRIMINAL LAW AMENDMENT ACT RAISED THE AGE OF CONSENT FROM 13 TO 16 YEARS OLD AND INTRODUCED MEASURES TO STOP GIRLS BEING SEXUALLY EXPLOITED
  • 1889 THE PROTECTION ACT

    1889 THE PROTECTION ACT
    POLICE WERE ALLOWED TO ARREST ANYONE MISTREATING A CHILD WHEN THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO AND THE PROTECTION ACT WAS PASSED
  • 1908 JUVENILE COURTS

    1908 JUVENILE COURTS
    JUVENILE COURTS WERE INTRODUCED AND THE PUNISHMENT OF INCEST ACT MADE FAMILY SEXUAL ABUSE A COURT MATTER INSTEAD OF A CHURCH MATTER.
  • 1933 THE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS ACT

    1933 THE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS ACT
    ALL CHILD PROTECTION LAWS WERE COMBINED INTO ONE PIECE OF LEGISLATION CALLED THE CHILDREN'S AND YOUNG PERSONS ACT AND INCLUDED FURTHER GUIDELINES SUCH AS INCREASING THE MINIMUM WORKING AGE TO 14.
  • 1948 THE CHILDREN ACT

    1948 THE CHILDREN ACT
    AN APPOINTED CHILDREN'S OFFICER WAS STATIONED IN EACH LOCAL AUTHORITY. THE 1948 CHILDREN ACT ESTABLISHED A COMPREHENSIVE CHILDCARE SERVICE.
  • 1974 AREA CHILD PROTECTION COMMITTEES

    1974 AREA CHILD PROTECTION COMMITTEES
    CHILDREN IN ENGLAND AND WALES WERE PROTECTED BY THE AREA CHILD PROTECTION COMMITTEES TO CO-ORDINATE EFFORTS TO SAFE GUARD CHILDREN AT RISK.
  • 1989 THE CHILDREN ACT

    1989 THE CHILDREN ACT
    CHILDRENS WELFARE WAS MADE PRIORITY IN COURTS AND FOCUSED ON CHILDREN BEING BEST KEPT IN THE CARE OF THEIR FAMILIES IN THE CHILDREN ACT 1989
  • 1992 UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD

    1992 UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD
    A CONVENTION COVERING ALL ASPECTS OF A CHILD'S LIFE AND WHAT RIGHTS THEY ARE ENTITLED TO IS APPROVED. IT IS NAMED THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION OF THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD (UNCRC).
  • 1999 THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ACT

    1999 THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ACT
    PEADOPHILES WERE PREVENTED FROM GAINING EMPLOYMENT WITH CHILDREN IN THE REVISED PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ACT 1999
  • 2002 EDUCATION ACT

    2002 EDUCATION ACT
    SAFEGUARDING AND PROTECTING THE WELFARE OF A CHILD WAS MADE MANDATORY TO SCHOOL GOVERNING BODIES, LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITIES AND FURTHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS UNDER THE EDUCATION ACT.
  • 2004 THE CHILDREN ACT

    2004 THE CHILDREN ACT
    LOCAL SAFEGUARDING CHILDRENS BOARD REPLACED THE PREVIOUS ACPCS AND A CHILDRENS DIRECTOR WAS APPOINTED.
  • 2004 Everychild matters

    2004 Everychild matters
    IN LIGHT OF THE VICTORIA CLIMBIE ABUSE CASE CHILD PROTECTION REGISTERS WERE REPLACED IN FAVOUR OF CHILD PROTECTION PLANS AND AN INTEGRATED CHILDRENS SYSTEM WAS INTRODUCED TO ENSURE INFORMATION WAS ROUTINELY COLLECTED.
  • 2011 SARAHS LAW

    2011 SARAHS LAW
    THE CHILD SEX OFFENDER DISCLOSURE SCHEME IN ENGLAND AND WALES , ALLOWS ANYONE TO FORMALLY ASK THE POLICE IF SOMEONE WITH ACCESS TO A CHILD HAS A RECORD FOR CHILD SEXUAL OFFENCES.
  • 2014 THE CHILDRENS AND FAMILIES ACT

    2014 THE CHILDRENS AND FAMILIES ACT
    ROYAL ASSENT WAS GIVEN TO THE CHILDRENS AND FAMILIES ACT TO BECOME A LAW GIVING GREATER PROTECTION TO VULNERABLE CHILDREN.
  • 2017 THE CHILDREN AND SOCIAL WORK ACT

    2017 THE CHILDREN AND SOCIAL WORK ACT
    THE CHILDREN AND SOCIAL WORK ACT RECIEVES ROYAL ASSENT WHICH INCLUDES A RANGE OF SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN IN CARE AND CARE LEAVERS TO PHSE EDUCATION FOR SCHOOL PUPILS.