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...adults. It took Evangelical philanthropists like Shaftesbury to urge the Factory Acts through Parliament, limiting the hours that children were allowed to work in factories, mines and cleaning chimneys. So neglect and exploitation may have existed but were accepted. What about cruelty, then - was that deemed unacceptable? Again, no. Much cruelty took place in families and...

...adults who support and care for them. The information in the boxes below is taken from the framework and describes what a child needs and what they enjoy as they develop. When you work with babies and young children you can use this information to help you make sure you’re responding to their needs effectively. Here I am! (0-12 months) ‘I need to feel safe and secure...