Safeguarding progression - Kieran Loftus

By KieranLoftus01

  • Factory act

    The factory act sought to regulate working hours and improve working conditions where children worked.

  • Compulsary schooling

    Compulsory school attendance was introduced for 5-12 year olds

  • The LSPCC is formed

    The London society for the prevention of cruelty to children id founded to help children, was renamed to the NSPCC and branches were set up around the country.

  • Age of consent raised

    The age of consent was raised from 13 to 16 to protect girls from sexual exploitation.

  • Protection of children act

    The Prevention of Cruelty to, and Protection of, Children Act was passed allowing police to arrest anyone mistreating a child and enter homes to prevent danger to children.

  • The Children's act of 1908

    The Children’s Act of 1908 introduced juvenile courts and the Punishment of incest Act made sexual abuse by a family member a legal matter, rather than a church matter.

  • The Children and Young Person act

    The Children and Young Persons Act combined all child protection laws into a single piece of legislation and added further guidelines, such as the minimum working age for children, which was 14.

  • The Children act 1948

    The Children Act 1948 established a comprehensive childcare service, setting up a children’s committee and appointing a children’s officer in each local authority.

  • Area Child Protection Committies (ACPCs)

    ACPCs were developed in England and Wales to coordinate efforts locally to safeguard children at risk.

  • The Children Act 1989

    The Children Act 1989 made children’s welfare the paramount concern of the courts. It also centred on the idea that children were best looked after by their families.

  • UK ratification to UNCRC

    UK ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). The convention covers all aspects of a child’s life and sets out the rights they are entitled to.

  • Protection of Children Act 1999

    The Protection of Children Act 1999 aimed to prevent paedophiles from gaining employment which gave them access to children.

  • The Education Act

    The Education Act required school governing bodies, local authorities and further education institutions to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.

  • Every Child Matters (ECM) Initiative

    The ECM initiative aimed to help children and young adults stay safe, be healthy, enjoy and achieve, make a positive contribution and achieve economic wellbeing.

  • The Children Act 2004

    The Children Act 2004 mandated local authorities to appoint a children’s Director and replace APCP’s with statutory Local Safeguarding Children Boards (LSCBs).

  • The statutory guidance Working Together to Safeguard Children (WTSC)

    The statutory guidance (WTSC) was released, outlining interagency working to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.

  • The Children and Families act

    The Children and Families Act 2014 obtained royal assent and became law, giving greater protection to vulnerable children.

  • Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSE) statutory guidence

    KCSE statutory guidance was released for schools & education establishments so that they understand the legal duties to safeguard children and young people.

  • The Children and Social Work Act 2017

    The Children and Social Work Act 2017 received Royal Assent. It includes a range of provisions from support for children in care and care leavers, to PHSE education for school pupils.