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Statistics on children referred to and assessed by children's social services for the year ending 31 March 2020.
Review of the commercialisation and sexualisation of childhood, examining the pressures children are under to grow up too quickly.
Why children are sent to custody, what it's like, visiting, advice and support
Statistics on children referred to and assessed by children's social services for the year ending 31 March 2021.
Transitions to post-secondary education and the labour market
The law does not say an age when you can leave a child on their own, but it's an offence to leave a child alone if it puts them at risk
This paper explores how individual, family, community, institutional and society level violence affect children’s experiences
This report provides a synthesis of research from the past 15 years on children's work
Annual statistics on the numbers of children living in households where a parent or guardian claimed out-of-work benefits in May each year.
Government bringing together experts in the field to drive forward progress in tackling cancer in children and young people.
This study analyses data on the large number of children balancing work and education, within and outside their homes
How local authorities should collect data from social care services to complete the annual children in need census.
Paper prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on COVID-19 trends amongst children in the US.
Standard directions forms under the Children Act.
Guidance for sponsors about applications to Homes for Ukraine for children who are not travelling with or joining their parent or legal guardian.
This guide is to help you and your business understand how to protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse on your platform.
Statistics on children referred to and assessed by children's social services for the year ending 31 March 2022.
Guide for parents and legal guardians about applications to Homes for Ukraine for children who are not travelling with or joining their parent or legal guardian.
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