Abstract
Effective systems to prevent violence to children and to protect them from harms are as indispensable today as they were half a century ago. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, adopted in 1989, binds the states to respect the rights of all children. In particular Article 19 focuses on the right of children to be free from all forms of violence. This paper describes the different components essential to build an effective child protection system, suggesting at the same time how these multi-disciplinary systems can be supported. While this paper acknowledges the vital role of state government in the protection of children, it also stresses that child protection is everyone’s responsibility and that interventions are required at all levels, at the level of government, of civil society, and of local community.
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There are 152 local authorities in England.
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These are bodies set up by Local Authorities under the Children Act 2004. The purpose is to coordinate and ensures the effectiveness of member agencies in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Membership consists of senior representatives from all organizations that work with children and families, including adults.
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Gray, J. (2016). Protecting Children: Building Effective Systems. In: Deb, S. (eds) Child Safety, Welfare and Well-being. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2425-9_19
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