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There has been increasing concern about the historic abuse of children in residential and foster care in countries around the world. Inquiries have taken place in a number of countries and measures have been put in place to address the needs of survivors of abuse in care. The focus of such inquiries and responses to historic abuse have varied significantly from country to country (Sköld and Swain, 2015; Wright, Swain and Sköld, 2020). In Scotland, there has – over the years – been a range of policy and practice developments aimed at safeguarding and protecting children in…
This Act was enacted by the government of the United Kingdom "to make provision about looked after children; to make other provision in relation to the welfare of children; and to make provision about the regulation of social workers." The chapter includes provisions for care leavers, the duty of local authority in relation to previously looked after children, academy staff members for looked after and previously looked after pupils, permanence, adoption, and more.
An Act in the United Kingdom to make provision about children, families,and people with special educational needs or disabilities; to make provision about the right to request flexible working; and for connected purposes.