Child Care Legislation
Child Care Legislation
Child care legislation provides the framework for all child care. This section contains a comprehensive library of current legislation relating to the social care of children plus other related child care legislation.
The Children's Act 1989
The Children Act 1989 introduced comprehensive changes to legislation in England and Wales affecting the welfare of children.
Care Standards Act 2000
The aim of the legislation is to reform the law relating to the inspection and regulation of various care institutions.
Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000
The Act amends the previous provisions for care leavers in the Children Act 1989.
Children and Young Persons Act 2008
This Act arises out of the Government’s White Paper, Care Matters: Time for Change.
National Minimum Standards for Children's Homes 2002 (England)
This document contains the regulations and national minimum standards applicable to children’s homes from April 2002.
National Minimum Standards for Children's Homes 2002 (Wales)
This document sets out National Minimum Standards for Childrens Homes issued by the Welsh Assembly Government under Section 23 of the Care Standards Act 2000 (CSA).
The Children Act 2004
The new Children Act 2004 provides the legal framework for Every Child Matters