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Child Protection Conference & Plan

This page explains Child Protection Conferences, including information on who is able to attend and what will likely be discussed, as well as information regarding child protection plans and their function.

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Child abuse

This page explains the legal definition of child abuse and the obligations of Children’s Services to investigate child protection concerns. It explains the different steps that Children’s Services can take to protect a child.

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Child employment

This page explains the law on children and young people working including how old a child or young person must be to work, what type of work they can do and the maximum amount of hours they can work.

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Residence

This page explains the law on deciding where a child is to live including the different types of living arrangements and explaining the family court orders for residence.

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Contact

This page explains the law on spending time with a child when a relationship breaks down, including the different types of contact such as supervised or indirect contact and the family court orders for contact.

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Special Guardianship

This page explains the situations where Special Guardianship might be appropriate to secure the long term arrangements for a child living with a person other than their parent. It explains the assessment process and support available.

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Home alone

This page explains the law on leaving a child home alone including things to consider before taking this decision.

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