Month: November 2018

Government document tells councils they can bypass legal obligations

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A document recently published by the Department for Education tells councils what they are allowed to do in respect of the care and protection of children and young people. It is published on the Children’s Social Care Innovation site. As we wait for responses to our freedom of information (FOI) requests – see below – … Read more

Royal Assent given to first restraint Act of Parliament

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Article 39 is delighted that Royal Assent has been given to the UK’s first Act of Parliament dedicated to protecting children and adults from abusive restraint. The Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018 is known as Seni’s Law, after 23 year-old Seni Lewis who died after being restrained by 11 police officers called … Read more