Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026
The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026 and has now become law. The Act primarily applies to England with some measures extended to Wales. Key measures introduced to strengthen safeguarding include: statutory multi agency child protection teams in each council area; a system of Single Unique Identifier numbers for children across services to assist information sharing; access to family group decision-making meetings for all families with children at risk of entering the care system; and registers of ‘children not in school’ in each local authority.
Read the press release: Families to save up to £1,000 as children’s reforms become law
Read the Community Care news story: Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill becomes law
Latest News & Events
Home Office Child Safeguarding Update
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026
Crime and Policing Act 2026 receives Royal Assent
Free CPD Certified Training: Gambling & Gaming Harm Prevention for Social Work and Early Help Teams
North West Multi Agency Safeguarding Learning and Support Hub
New service for women who have experienced multiple child removal
Safeguarding CPD Workshops
In collaboration with GM University and Local Authority partners, Greater Manchester Social Work Academy are sharing online practice research CPD events for Social Work practitioners, students and academics across Greater Manchester. Each workshop will focus on Safeguarding issues across Children’s and Adults social work, bringing together the research and highlighting practice points Safeguarding CPD Workshops
Latest News & Events
Home Office Child Safeguarding Update
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026
Crime and Policing Act 2026 receives Royal Assent
Free CPD Certified Training: Gambling & Gaming Harm Prevention for Social Work and Early Help Teams
North West Multi Agency Safeguarding Learning and Support Hub
New service for women who have experienced multiple child removal
Safeguarding CPD Workshops
In collaboration with GM University and Local Authority partners, Greater Manchester Social Work Academy are sharing online practice research CPD events for Social Work practitioners, students and academics across Greater Manchester. Each workshop will focus on Safeguarding issues across Children’s and Adults social work, bringing together the research and highlighting practice points Safeguarding CPD Workshops