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Latest news for 22 May 2012

The Refugee Council has published a report on unaccompanied child refugees detained as part of the asylum process in the UK. Findings include: some children are being wrongly treated as adults in the asylum system; there were 6 cases in the first three months of this year, 22 in 2011 and 26 in 2010 where children were released from detention after being found to be under 18.
Source: Refugee Council 20 May 2012
Further information:
   Guardian  20 May 2012
   Not a minor offence: unaccompanied children locked up as part of the asylum system

The NSPCC has published an updated version of a factsheet on child protection legislation in the UK. The factsheet provides a chronological list of the Acts, Orders, Measures and statutory guidance that set the legal foundations of child protection and safeguarding in the United Kingdom.
Source: NSPCC Inform  20 May 2012

The NSPCC has published a research report on adults who sexually abused children or young people while working in positions of trust. It aimed to identify: organisational risk factors; how adults were able to obtain these positions; and propose good practice. Findings include: in addition to vetting and screening, there must be an organisational culture where the welfare of the child is paramount, there is an awareness of what constitutes inappropriate or abusive behaviour, and clear and accessible routes to express concerns.
Source: NSPCC Inform  19 May 2012
Further information:
   Towards safer organisations II: using the perspectives of convicted sex offenders to inform organisational safeguarding of children