Charity granted permission for judicial review over secondary legislation
Article 39 has been granted permission for a judicial review of changes made to legislation surrounding children in care which were made in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
The children’s rights charity threatened the Department for Education with legal action over changes made to the legislation saying it made 65 losses [...]
Vulnerable children moving school in term time to receive better support
Vulnerable children who move school during term time will receive better support in a bid to ensure the time spent out of the classroom is reduced, under proposed changes to the School Admissions Code.
A new turnaround of 10 school days will be introduced for a decision on an in-year application and clearly defined timescales [...]
Children in care write poems during lockdown
Children in care in Sheffield have been working on poems and books during lockdown.
The group of 13-18 year olds, who have all experienced the care system, have met with writer Nik Perring and musician Dominic Heslop every week in lockdown on Zoom to create a book of poems and launch a writing competition.
Jane, age [...]
Government announces overhaul of family courts to protect victims of domestic abuse
A major overhaul of family courts has been announced by the government in a bid to protect victims and survivors of domestic abuse.
- More victims will receive special protections in court
- Judges will have stronger powers to prevent abusers repeatedly dragging a victim back to court
- A new investigative court process will be trialled [...]
Grooming a common factor in child sexual abuse in sports settings
Sports coaches and instructors exploited children’s vulnerabilities in order to groom and abuse them, research into child sexual abuse in sports has found.
The report by the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse found that grooming was common by instructors in a sports setting. As well as trips away and gifts, participants in the research [...]
Delays in the criminal justice system has devastating impact on 18 year olds
Severe delays in the criminal justice system as a result of the coronavirus are resulting in serious consequences for those who turn 18 between the offence and prosecution and are not protected by measures in the youth justice system.
A report by the Youth Justice Centre, which is part of Just for Kids Law, reveals [...]
