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Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007, 20/11/08 [W/E/NI]

The Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007 is due to come into force on 25 November 2008.

New health information website for young people, 14/11/08 [W]

The Welsh Ambulance Service has launched a brand new bilingual health website to provide relevant, up-to-date, quality information to Wales' young people.

Children and Young Persons Act 2008, 13/11/08 [W/E]

The Children and young Persons Bill received Royal Assent on 13 November 2008.

Parliament approves Legislative Competence Order, 12/11/08 [W]

The Legislative Competence Order on Vulnerable Children was approved by both Houses of Parliament on 12 November 2008.

UK Government launches new road safety campaign, 12/11/08 [W/E/NI/S]

The UK Government has unveiled a new £1.5m THINK! Campaign, which graphically spells out the dangers of not crossing the road safely and highlights the need to 'stop, look and listen' every time.

Read a Million Words Together, 11/11/08 [W]

A new campaign to encourage boys to embrace the joy of reading has today been launched by the Deputy Minister for Skills John Griffiths.

Climate Change Champions 2009, 10/11/08 [W]

The search for Climate Change Champions for Wales 2009, is now on.

Social Care Accolades 2009, 04/11/08 [W]

The Care Council for Wales has launched its search for the best-performing teams and organisations in the Welsh social care sector as the 2009 Social Care Accolades officially get underway.

New national billboard campaign against knife crime, 03/11/08 [W/E]

A new national billboard campaign encouraging young people and communities to stand together against knife crime has been launched.

Breastfeeding DVD for expectant mothers, 03/11/08 [W]

‘From Bump to Breastfeeding’, produced by the charity Best Beginnings, is a DVD designed to show mothers-to-be everything they need to know about breastfeeding.

Britain's first National Family Week announced, 01/11/08 [W/E/S]

National Family Week has received cross-party political support and is endorsed by Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Ed Balls, Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, and by a host of important organisations and charities.

Changes to the Child Maintenance System, 27/10/08 [W/E/NI/S]

Significant changes have been made to the Child Maintenance system in Britain.

Internet Industry, Charities and Government Back IWF Awareness Day, 24/10/08 [W/E/NI/S]

The Internet Watch Foundation has underlined the importance of its Awareness Day with the release of new research which indicates that over three quarters (77%) of UK adult internet users who have stumbled across images of children being sexually abused are unsure how to report them.

Internet safety website launched to protect children and young people, 23/10/08 [W]

The Welsh Assembly Government has launched a new web page to promote guidelines on positive, safe use of the internet in response to a growth in its use amongst children and young people in recent years.

Celebrations to Mark the International Day for Disabled People, 22/10/08 [W]

The Welsh Assembly Government is marking the International Day for Disabled People on December 3rd by holding a full day of celebratory events in the Senedd and Ty Hywel in Cardiff Bay.

Domestic violence - six new special courts announced, 20/10/08 [W/E]

Victims of domestic violence will receive extra help and support from six new Specialist Domestic Violence Courts across the UK. In Wales, a new court will be established in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan.

Cost of Education - A Renewed Call, 17/10/08 [W]

On the International Day for the Eradication of Child Poverty, the End Child Poverty Network Cymru coalition renews its call that the Welsh Assembly Government look into the feasibility of introducing free school meals for school all pupils across Wales.

The International Forum for Child Welfare IFCW invites delegates and speakers at 19th WorldForum 2008 to comment on and sign-up to the conference declaration. The declaration calls for countries across the world to put children and young people at the heart of their societies and ensure that services are provided to support them.

WorldForum 2008 Conference Report now available, 11/10/08 [W]

The conference report for the IFCW WorldForum 2008 on ‘Early Intervention and Prevention’ is now available to download.

Children and Young Persons Bill has third reading, 09/10/08 [W/E]

The Children and Young Persons Bill has had its third reading in the House of Commons. MPs debated fostering and provisions for looked-after children in custody.

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