Safeguarding children and young people appendix C
Key government initiatives and legislation
This list is not exhaustive.
You can find an overview of child safeguarding legislation on the NSPCC website at learning.nspcc.org.uk/child-protection-system
England and Wales
- Children Act 1989
- Children Act 2004
- Children and Social Work Act 2017
- Working together to Safeguard Children 2018
- Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups 2006
- Care Act 2014
Wales
- Children Act 1989
- Children Act 2004
- Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014
- All Wales child protection procedures, 2008
- Working together to safeguard people guidance