Child abuse - your rights
Child abuse (PDF)
www.adviceguide.org.uk/f_child_abuse.pdf
How to identify and report child abuse, information on the child protection register and sources of further help.
[ Adviceguide from Citizens Advice www.adviceguide.org.uk/ ]
What is child abuse?
www.childline.org.uk/Childabuse.asp
Things children should know if they are worried, and what happens if you tell someone about being abused.
[ Childline www.childline.org.uk/index.asp ]
Child abuse
www.youthinformation.com/Templates/Internal.asp?Node...
Gives details of organisations where you can get help if you have been abused.
[ National Youth Agency www.youthinformation.com ]
What is child abuse?
www.thesite.org.uk/homelawandmoney/law/victims/whati...
Whether emotional, physical or sexual, information to help you recognise and deal with abuse.
[ TheSite www.thesite.org ]
Emergency protection orders
www.youthinformation.com/Templates/Internal.asp?Node...
If social services think you are in danger staying where you are, they may want to move you for your own safety. They have to get a court order if you do not agree to go.
[ National Youth Agency www.youthinformation.com ]
What happens if a child tells someone about being abused?
www.childline.org.uk/Whathappensifachildtellssomeone...
Children often find it hard to tell an adult about the abuse. Explains about how the law works to help protect children and to bring abusers to justice.
[ Childline www.childline.org.uk/index.asp ]
Child abuse - Coming to terms with abuse later in life
www.thesite.org.uk/homelawandmoney/law/victims/comin...
Advice to help you deal with your feelings and come to terms with abuse later in life. Organisations that can help you.
[ TheSite www.thesite.org ]
Avoiding violence or abuse
england.shelter.org.uk/advice/advice-142.cfm
You may feel you have to leave your home because of threats, abuse or intimidation. It may be possible to stay in your home if you take action against the person responsible. If you don't want to take these steps, the council may have to house you.
[ Shelter www.shelter.org.uk ]
Care proceedings
www.communitylegaladvice.org.uk/en/legalhelp/leaflet...
Outlines your legal position if social services are concerned about your child’s welfare and are considering care proceedings.
[ Community Legal Advice www.communitylegaladvice.org.uk/ ]
Get advice
Use the Community Legal Advice website to find an adviser or solicitor in your area.
www.communitylegaladvice.org.uk
Click here for other sources of help.
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The Sexual Offences Act
On 1st May 2004 the Sexual Offences Act came into force, radically changing UK law regulating sex and, the government argue, bringing it in line with the 21st century. So what does this law change?
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