Safeguarding and child protection

Issues around safeguarding and child protection feature in much of NCVYS's policy work. Below are briefings and consultation responses that focus on this topic.

Safeguarding and child protection

• Child protection system in England inquiry, Education Select Committee
  October 2011 NCVYS submission to the inquiry (PDF)

• Munro Review
  June 2011 Children England/NCVYS briefing (PDF)

• Vetting and Barring Scheme: Drawing the line - review by Sir Roger Singleton 
  December 2009 NCVYS briefing (PDF)

• The protection of children in England: action plan - The Government's response to Lord Laming, HM Government
  May 2009 briefing (PDF)

• The Lord Laming inquiry, HM Government
  December 2008 submission to the inquiry (PDF) with an endorsement (PDF) from the Kindle partnership

• Safeguarding children and young people who may be affected by gang activity, Department for Children, Schools and Families
  March - June 2009 consultation response (PDF)

• Together we can end violence against women and girls, Home Office
  March - May 2009 consultation response (PDF)

Independent Safeguarding Authority

• Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act, Independent Safeguarding Scheme, Independent Safeguarding Authority
  February 2008 NCVYS and Children England consultation response (PDF) 

ContactPoint

• ContactPoint - views and engagement of the voluntary youth sector
  November 2007 NCVYS and Children England report (PDF)