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NSPCC. Download from www.nspcc.org.uk/inform/Research/Summaries.asp
This review is based on research assessing the impact and effectiveness of the Children Act 1989, writes Adele Weir. The key recommendations draw upon a need to reaffirm the act's key principles and provisions, particularly for children in need and the concept of the participation of children in proceedings.
In considering legislation and government policy introduced since the Children Act, including the Victoria Climbi' Inquiry recommendations, human rights, and the application of the act by Cafcass, local authorities and the courts, this is essential reading for any practitioner.
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Government Legislation
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Private Member Bills
17 July 2008
Details of government consultations
11 July 2008
