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Articles: children

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Government 'Teenage Rape Prevention' Campaign 2012 02.11.12
Teenage rape prevention
Schools and Safeguarding Children Bill Amendment 03.11.09
The Interdisciplinary Alliance for Children raises concern over the forthcoming improvement of the Schools and Safeguarding Children Bill: amendment of s.41 of the Children Act 1989 & extension of the rights of the media in family proceedings.
ContactPoint and Shielding Guidance 23.03.09
ContactPoint is the national database of all children in England. From a safety point of view, it is imperative that all Women’s Aid members engage with their local authorities to ensure that children (and their non-abusing carer) are protected.
Child maintenance - new system 30.07.08
A new system for child maintenance will be introduced in October 2008. Find out about the timetable for changes and implementation.
Consultation response: Statutory Guidance for Children's Trusts on the Duty to Cooperate 02.07.08
Access Women's Aid's consultation response to Statutory Guidance for Children's Trusts on the Duty to Cooperate.
Consultation response: Children and Adoption Act 2006 – Court Rules 23.06.08
Women's Aid respond to the Ministry of Justic consultation entitled: Children and Adoption Act 2006 – Court RulesAmendments to the Family Proceedings Rules 1991
Support for children & young people 11.03.08
Websites and support recommended for children and young people.
Consultation response: Draft Guidance to Local Authorities and Social Landlords on the use of Parenting Orders and Parenting Contracts 26.02.08
This consultation sought views on the draft guidance on the use of parenting orders and contracts by local authorities and registered social landlords in respect of anti-social behaviour.