About this Book

An outline of the law - civil and criminal - concerning the safety, welfare, health and protection of children, in one convenient volume. It provides key aspects of UK measures and international obligations to safeguard children as they grow up and mature into adults (including human rights and childrens rights), and is specially written with everyday practitioners in mind. The book should be useful for courts, legal practitioners, YOT members, welfare workers and other people interested in this high profile subject.