Child Protection

As much as we as parents would like to convince ourselves that such a problem does not exist, the problem of child abandonment is one that is all too real. For some the stress and responsibility of ...

There are children who commit offences that can be described as criminal but unfortunately given those children's ages they can not be prosecuted through the legal system. Likewise also in the eyes ...

As much as we, as parents, would like not to believe it could happen to our children, the shadow of child sex offences and child sex offenders looms large in our society. The increase in child sex ...

One of the most unpleasant and difficult to understand crimes is that of cruelty to children. Many of us have children of our own and would never dream of causing them any physical or emotional ...

There may be times when it is necessary to have a child looked after by another adult be it because of bereavement, the fact that the child’s parent or parents cannot cope, or because the child has ...

What is a Disqualification Order? A Disqualification Order is an order handed down by the courts which disallows an individual - be they male or female - from working with children because of ...

If you are a parent then you are responsible in the eyes of the law for the safety, well being and upbringing of your child. Parental responsibility requires that you make certain decisions as to ...

Many young offenders who are sent to a young offenders institute or prison are required to be supervised upon their released back into the community as a means of reducing their chances of ...