'More progress needed on child protection'
News Article 15 March 2005
Sir Michael Bichard has expressed concern that not enough progress is being made on developing a national computer system to keep track of police intelligence.
Child abuse
Policy Consultation 16 November 2004
Comment from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, ChildLine and the Commission for Social Care Inspection.
Hodge 'broke promise' on children's commissioner
News Article 10 November 2004
Margaret Hodge has been criticised for"watering down" plans for a children's commissioner in England.
Action urged against internet child abuse
News Article 2 November 2004
Ministers have reacted with "surprise" to claims that they are failing to fund the fight against internet paedophiles.
National Care Leavers Week
Government Affairs Website
Satellite tracking
Policy Consultation 2 September 2004
Comment from the Home Office, the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats, ChildLine and the Association of Chief Police Officers.
Schools 'must have role in child protection'
News Article 25 August 2004
A powerful coalition of children's groups has warned that efforts to improve the lives of British youngsters will fail unless schools are given a statutory role in their welfare.
Blunkett plans new action on paedophiles
Press Review 2 August 2004
David Blunkett is backing plans to introduce compulsory lie detector tests for convicted paedophiles.
Blunkett seeks lie tests for sex offenders
News Article 1 August 2004
Moves to introduce compulsory lie detector tests for convicted paedophiles have prompted concern among members of the Cabinet, according to reports.
Institute of Education, University of London
Government Affairs Website
Blunkett court victory prompts Westwood suspension
News Article 2 July 2004
Chief constable David Westwood has been suspended following David Blunkett's court victory over Humberside Police Authority.
Minister pledges action on child abuse report
News Article 1 July 2004
Politicians in Wales have reacted with horror to a new report on child abuse in a Welsh school.
Child abuse experts facing review
Press Review 18 June 2004
The government has unveiled a new approach on the use of expert witnesses in child abuse cases.
NASUWT
Government Affairs Website
Julie Morgan: Equal protection for children
Topical Comment 1 June 2004
