‘Staying Safe’ consultation looks at risks faced by children and young people
Will Pickering, SkillsActive - 11/10/2007
The Department for Children, Schools and Families have been promoting discussion about how we can all keep children and young people safe. The purpose of the consultation is to set out how communities can work together to help children and young people stay safe, and make the most of their talents and new opportunities to fulfil their potential
According to Secretary of State ED Balls, “Childhood has changed. Children’s lives today are different from those of the previous generation, just as our childhood was different from that of our parents. Some of those changes are for the better, bringing new opportunities and experiences. Others present challenges and sometimes bring risks. But all children and young people everywhere, whatever their background or circumstances, need a childhood that they can enjoy and which allows them to thrive and develop their full potential.”
The consultation asks questions such as how safe children currently are, what risks they face and how these risks should be managed.
The deadline for responses is 31 October.
If you would like to contribute to the consultation please follow this link to the DCSF website
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