Safeguarding and the Law
In England the law states that people who work with children have to keep them safe. This safeguarding legislation is set out in The Children Act (1989) and (2004).
The United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of the Child and sets out the rights of children.
The Human Rights Act 1998 outlines the following rights of children: the right to life the right to freedom from torture or degrading treatment the right to education the right to liberty and security the right to protection from discrimination the right to a healthy life the right to remain with parents unless at risk from harm
In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, a child is anyone under the age of eighteen. In Scotland, a child is legally an adult once they have turned 16.
However, young people over the age of 16 may still need intervention and support to protect them from harm.
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