This report argues that the responsibility for children in custody should pass from the Chief Inspector of Prisons to some other government department such as health or education. It also argues that a comprehensive set of legally enforceable rights for all children in custody should be introduced on the basis of international human rights law.

Subject terms:

human rights, law, prisoners, prisons, social work history, young offender institutions, young offenders, youth offending teams, central government, childrens rights, custodial institutions;

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1 898961 08 6

Children's advocacy services have been quietly mushrooming across the country over the last decade. Looks at the decision of the Department of Health to prepare national standards for children's advocacy services.

Subject terms:

looked after children, social policy, standards, advocacy, children, childrens rights;

ISSN print:

1359-463x

Explains why social workers should be at the forefront of the anti-smacking campaign.

Subject terms:

parents, prevention, punishment, social workers, violence, children, families;

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ISSN print:

0307-5508

Puts forward the case for the UK to ban smacking, as supported by the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child.

Subject terms:

law, violence, children, childrens rights, corporal punishment, discipline;

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ISSN online:

1099-0860

ISSN print:

0951-0605

Looks at the implications of the Education Act 1997 on the exclusion of children.

Subject terms:

law, parents, school exclusion, schools, social policy, children;

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ISSN online:

1099-0860

ISSN print:

0951-0605

The author, Principal Policy Officer at the National Children's Bureau, explains why the recent report into effective government structures for children calls for a minister dedicated to the interests of children and young people.

Subject terms:

policy, young people, central government, children;

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1356-7020

Summarises the results of a small survey conducted by the National Children's Bureau of children in secure units in England on 31 March 1995 and the views of professionals working in the units at that time. Focuses on the reasons children were housed in secure units.

Subject terms:

offenders, secure accommodation, young offenders, young people, assessment;

Location(s):

England

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ISSN online:

1099-0860

ISSN print:

0951-0605

Results of a 'snapshot' survey of all children held in secure units on 31 March 1994.

Subject terms:

secure accommodation, young people, children;

Content type:

research

ISBN print:

1 874579 63 6

Considers the difficulties social or cultural practices can place on implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Subject terms:

UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, United Nations, child care, children, childrens rights;

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ISSN online:

1099-0860

ISSN print:

0951-0605

Reports the findings of a Children's Legal Centre survey of the measures of control used in residential adolescent psychiatric units in England and Wales. Despite evidence of extremely good practice in some units, variable and worrying aspects of control in others make a case for statutory regulations in this area.

Subject terms:

medication, mental health problems, restraint, secure accommodation, young people, children;

Location(s):

England

ISSN print:

0265-1459