Children and the law Flashcards

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What law promoted the welfare of children and introduced parental responsibility?

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The Children Act 1989

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What act encouraged multi-agency cooperation, all NHS bodies have a duty to safeguard, established a database to facilitate information sharing and introduced a children’s commissioner and local safeguarding children boards?

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The Children Act 2004

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What did the Children, Schools, and Families Act 2010 establish?

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clear procedure and protocols for communication between agencies. And placed the role of local safeguarding children boards under greater scrutiny.

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What law encouraged a more child focused children protection system and a reduction in prescriptive timescales and targets from central government.

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Munro Review of Child Protection 2011

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5
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What did the Mental Capacity Act 2005 encourage?

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  • Support people in decision making
  • Applies to people aged over 16
  • Introduces the concept and test capacity
  • Establishes Lasting Power of Attorney
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What law established basic Human Rights?

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European Convention on Human Rights 1953

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What did the Human Rights Act 1998 do?

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Incorporates European Convention on Human Rights into UK law

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What law encouraged people to act in the best interest of the child

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UN Convention on the Rights of the Child 1990

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What rights does a child have?

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  • Right to life
  • Parental responsibility
  • Express opinion
  • Adequate standard of living, education, leisure, play and culture
  • Protection from abuse/exploitation
  • Protection of privacy
  • Not subject to excessive interference
  • Capital punishment forbidden
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