This section offers information and resources about the systems in place to protect children from abuse or neglect and ensure they are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care.
Safeguarding children
UK Border Agency's duty to safeguard children
Information about the UK Border Agency's duty to ensure the welfare of children in a migration context, with access to statutory guidance.
General article 01 June 2012
Young runaways
Information about the strategies in place to prevent and manage children and young people who run away from home or care.
General article 01 June 2012
Tackling child sexual exploitation action plan
Information about the national action plan for tackling child sexual exploitation, which brings together for the first time actions by the Government and a range of national and local partners to protect children from this form of child abuse.
General article 01 June 2012
Safeguarding children from sexual exploitation
Access to guidance in place to ensure the protection of children from sexual exploitation.
General article 01 June 2012
Children who may have been trafficked
Details of where to access Department guidance on safeguarding children who may have been trafficked.
General article 01 June 2012
Training in safer recruitment
Information about how organisations in England that work with or provide services for children and families have a duty to protect their welfare.
Multi-page article 01 June 2012
Private fostering
Information for local authorities about their responsibilities regarding private fostering.
General article 01 June 2012
Review of the 'special case' files kept by Dr David Southall
Access to resources regarding the outcomes of a review undertaken by the NSPCC for the Department of the ‘special case’ files kept by Dr David Southall.
General article 01 June 2012
Young people who may be affected by gang activity
Guidance for practitioners working with children and young people who may have been affected by gang activity.
General article 01 June 2012
Safeguarding children from female genital mutilation
An overview of the UK Government’s position on female genital mutilation, with downloadable factsheets.
General article 01 June 2012
