National reports, guidance and legislation

               

The Protection of Children in England: A Progress Report The progress report on the protection of children following the Baby P case published in March 2009                            

                Freedom of Information Act 2000 National legislation

                Human Rights Act 1998 National legislation                          

                Sexual Offences Act 2003 National legislation                          

                Sex Offenders Act 1997 National legislation                          

                Information sharing: Practitioners Guide The guidance is intended for all practitioners who work with children or young people, employed or volunteers, working in the public, private or voluntary sectors.                          

                Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education This document is about the duty of LEAs, schools of all kinds, and Further Education Institutions to have arrangements for carrying out their functions with a view to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.                          

                Children Act 1989 National legislation                          

                Children Act 2004 National legislation                          

                Victoria Climbie Report Report of the Laming Inquiry into the death of Victoria Climbie                              

                What to do if you're worried a child is being abused This document provides best practice guidance for those who work with children in order to safeguard their welfare. It also contains an appendix to help practitioners with the legal issues affecting the sharing of information.                          

The Munro Review into Child Protection - Part 1  The first part of Professor Munro's national review of child protection