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THE POOR LAW 1601 WAS INTRODUCED TO FORMALISE PUTTING PAUPER AND ORPHANED CHILDREN INTO HOUSEHOLDS AS APPRENTICESHIPS.
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THE FOUNDING HOSPITAL FOR THE EDUCATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EXPOSED AND DESERTED YOUNG CHILDREN WAS FOUNDED BY THOMAS CORAM.
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WORKING HOURS AND CONDITIONS WERE IMPROVED UNDER THE NEW FACTORY ACT
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COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE WAS INTRODUCED FOR CHILDREN AGED BETWEEN 5 AND 12 BY THE NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL LEAGUE AND BARNADOS HOME FOR DESTITUTE CHILDREN WAS FOUNDED.
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THE LONDON SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN WAS FOUNDED TO HELP CHILDREN. BRANCHES OPENED ACROSS THE UNITED KINGDOM. IT WAS RENAMED THE NSPCC.
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THE CRIMINAL LAW AMENDMENT ACT RAISED THE AGE OF CONSENT FROM 13 TO 16 YEARS OLD AND INTRODUCED MEASURES TO STOP GIRLS BEING SEXUALLY EXPLOITED
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POLICE WERE ALLOWED TO ARREST ANYONE MISTREATING A CHILD WHEN THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO AND THE PROTECTION ACT WAS PASSED
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JUVENILE COURTS WERE INTRODUCED AND THE PUNISHMENT OF INCEST ACT MADE FAMILY SEXUAL ABUSE A COURT MATTER INSTEAD OF A CHURCH MATTER.
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ALL CHILD PROTECTION LAWS WERE COMBINED INTO ONE PIECE OF LEGISLATION CALLED THE CHILDREN'S AND YOUNG PERSONS ACT AND INCLUDED FURTHER GUIDELINES SUCH AS INCREASING THE MINIMUM WORKING AGE TO 14.
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AN APPOINTED CHILDREN'S OFFICER WAS STATIONED IN EACH LOCAL AUTHORITY. THE 1948 CHILDREN ACT ESTABLISHED A COMPREHENSIVE CHILDCARE SERVICE.
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CHILDREN IN ENGLAND AND WALES WERE PROTECTED BY THE AREA CHILD PROTECTION COMMITTEES TO CO-ORDINATE EFFORTS TO SAFE GUARD CHILDREN AT RISK.
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CHILDRENS WELFARE WAS MADE PRIORITY IN COURTS AND FOCUSED ON CHILDREN BEING BEST KEPT IN THE CARE OF THEIR FAMILIES IN THE CHILDREN ACT 1989
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A CONVENTION COVERING ALL ASPECTS OF A CHILD'S LIFE AND WHAT RIGHTS THEY ARE ENTITLED TO IS APPROVED. IT IS NAMED THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION OF THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD (UNCRC).
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PEADOPHILES WERE PREVENTED FROM GAINING EMPLOYMENT WITH CHILDREN IN THE REVISED PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ACT 1999
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SAFEGUARDING AND PROTECTING THE WELFARE OF A CHILD WAS MADE MANDATORY TO SCHOOL GOVERNING BODIES, LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITIES AND FURTHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS UNDER THE EDUCATION ACT.
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LOCAL SAFEGUARDING CHILDRENS BOARD REPLACED THE PREVIOUS ACPCS AND A CHILDRENS DIRECTOR WAS APPOINTED.
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IN LIGHT OF THE VICTORIA CLIMBIE ABUSE CASE CHILD PROTECTION REGISTERS WERE REPLACED IN FAVOUR OF CHILD PROTECTION PLANS AND AN INTEGRATED CHILDRENS SYSTEM WAS INTRODUCED TO ENSURE INFORMATION WAS ROUTINELY COLLECTED.
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THE CHILD SEX OFFENDER DISCLOSURE SCHEME IN ENGLAND AND WALES , ALLOWS ANYONE TO FORMALLY ASK THE POLICE IF SOMEONE WITH ACCESS TO A CHILD HAS A RECORD FOR CHILD SEXUAL OFFENCES.
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ROYAL ASSENT WAS GIVEN TO THE CHILDRENS AND FAMILIES ACT TO BECOME A LAW GIVING GREATER PROTECTION TO VULNERABLE CHILDREN.
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THE CHILDREN AND SOCIAL WORK ACT RECIEVES ROYAL ASSENT WHICH INCLUDES A RANGE OF SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN IN CARE AND CARE LEAVERS TO PHSE EDUCATION FOR SCHOOL PUPILS.
