News and Information
Justice Select Committee - August 2010
The Justice Select Committee has launched an
inquiry into the operation of the Family Courts. RCPCH plans to
submit evidence to this enquiry particularly in terms of the
impact of the recent changes in the Children, Schools and Family
Act 2010. Members are invited to submit examples of direct
experience of impact of this new legislation, plus any other
relevant comments.
- Please send your comments to Susan Mitchell - by 6
September 2010.
Interdisciplinary Alliance for Children - August 2010
Joint position statement on the delivery of court services to
children in family proceedings.
GMC Call for Evidence - August 2010
Call for evidence by the GMC on doctors' roles and
responsibilities in child protection. RCPCH and BACCH request
contributions by 17 September 2010.
Munro Review of Child Protection - July 2010
Call for evidence. On 10 June 2010 the Minister of State for
Education, Michael Grove MP, announced a review of children's
social work and child protection. On 1 July 2010 Professor Munro
made a call for evidence.
Vetting & Barring Scheme - June 2010
The new coalition government announced in June the ceasation of
the vetting & barring scheme. Read the letter from Theresa
May, Secretary of State announcing this.
The Children Schools and Families Bill - 8 April 2010
The Children Schools and Families Bill, including Part 2 which
gives the media enhanced access to family proceedings, received
Royal Assent on 8 April 2010.
Physical Punishment - 30 March 2010
In March Sir Roger Singleton, Chief Advisor on the Safety of
Children, released an independent report on the physical punishment
of children.
Children in the Youth
Justice System: Mental Health and Emotional
Wellbeing
CALL FOR MEMBER
PARTICIPATION - 8 February
2010
11Million has been funded to undertake a 2 year project on
Children in the Youth Justice System: Mental Health and Emotional
Wellbeing. Dr Rosalyn Proops, RCPCH Child Protection Officer, is
representing the College on the Expert Advisory Group for this
project. The terms of reference include objects to:
- Explore the relevant current policy, research, provision and
practice
- Seek the views of children and young people
- Identify good practice and gaps in policy and provision
- Make recommendations the National Advisory Group on Health and
Criminal Justice
Dr Proops is keen to engage with any members who have particular
expertise and interest in this important information. For further
information please email Dr Proops via Julia
Sharp
Significant Harm: the health effects of detention of children
seeking asylum
(10th December 2009)
The Royal Colleges of Paediatrics and Child Health, General
Practitioners and Psychiatrists and the UK Faculty of Public Health
have published a policy statement and recommendations on the harms
to the physical and mental health of children and young people in
the UK who are subjected to administrative immigration
detention.
Significant Harm Intercollegiate policy
statement
Family Justice Council (FJC)
Read the latest information regarding
Family Justice Council or download a copy of
the FJC newsletter: 
Family
Justice Council Newsletter - July 2010
Resources
The following resources and links provide specific information
and support on a range of child protection related areas.
Training
| Publications
| Named and
Designated Doctors
Useful links for child protection topics
College Child Protection Contacts
If you have any queries or need further details regarding any of
the child protection information in this section please contact the
child protection team:
Child Protection Co-ordinator
Email Julia Sharp or
telephone: 020 7092 6093
Child Protection Officer
Email
Dr Rosalyn
Proops (to Julia Sharp)