Children and Young People Now report on a working group set up by government to consider legislation which would ensure children have an ongoing relationship with both parents after separation. The legislation is contrary to recommendations in the Family Justice Review which raised concerns over the effect this legislation might have on child protection. Presents arguments for and against the legislation.
The Government are consulting on proposals to prohibit the use of force by bailiffs and provide specific safeguards for protecting children. Proposals include: prohibiting bailiffs from entering a property where children under 16 and vulnerable people who are not the debtor are the only people present.
The Welsh Government has announced plans for adoption reform. A public consultation on the proposed Social Services Bill will be launched in March. The Bill will explore the remit of a national service that will work with adoption agencies to reduce bureaucracy and help organisations focus on efficient delivery and service change.
Young asylum-seekers being left homeless and hungry, charity warns
Refugee, asylum-seeking and migrant children and young people are being left homeless and hungry, according to the latest report by The Children’s Society.
Children in care given little notice of placement moves
More than half of children in care were given a week or less notice before they were moved to a different placement, the children’s rights director Roger Morgan’s annual monitoring report has found
