| The Home Office has released figures from the first year of the Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme. Findings, which all relate to England and Wales, include: over the last year the police have received more than 1,600 enquiries, over 900 formal applications, and at least 160 disclosures relating to child sex offences have been made. |
| Source: Home Office Press Release 04 March 2012 |
The Department for Education has published updated guidance for children’s services chiefs in England. Issues covered include: the appointment and roles and responsibilities of the Director of Children
NSPCC has released new data about the number of child sexual abuse offences reported to the police in England and WalesThe NSPCC has released new data about the number of child sexual abuse offences reported to the police in England and Wales. Findings from a freedom of information request sent to all 43 Police forces include: Police recorded over 23,000 sex offences against children aged under 18 years in England and Wales between April 2010 and March 2011; 14,819 of which were reported against 11-17-year-olds. Source: NSPCC Inform 04 April 2012 The Family Rights Group has published new research about kinship care in England.
The Riots, Communities and Victims Panel has published a report about the reasons behind the 2011 riots in the UK
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