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A group of teenagers have this week announced the launch of a new website focusing on educating other young people about the risks of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), the dangers it poses to women in...
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) has made public its policy on the manner in which it safeguards adults who are vulnerable or at risk of neglect or abuse.The policy’s final version, released...
Draft guidelines follow swiftly from High Court judge’s rule that current Northern Irish law on abortion is in breach of women’s Art 8 rightsFollowing a landmark High Court judgment yesterday (30...
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published guidelines regarding attachment difficulties experienced by children who are currently part of the care system in...
Government aid desperately sought to continue ensuring that children have safe contactThe National Association for Child Contact Centres (NACCC) has actioned a bid aimed towards the government,...
For the first time ever, Ofsted has used the findings of its annual survey to highlight the views of children and young people in care homes and foster care placements.The survey’s analysis, published...
Children and young people charity Integrate Bristol has received a With and For Girls Award in recognition of its efforts towards encouraging gender equality and raising awareness of female genital...
Following a referendum held in May 2015, the Republic of Ireland yesterday (16 November 2015) passed new legislation allowing same-sex marriage in the state, thereby becoming the first in the world to...
The Civil Justice Council’s 2014-15 annual report was published last week (13 November 2015) and is quick to highlight the Council’s work regarding areas such as access for litigants in person during...
Figures released by Cafcass show that the number of care applications received in October 2015 increased by 7% from those received in October 2014. A total of 1,079 care applications were...
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