Children with Disabilities
This section is an additional part of your safeguarding training, and covers issues specifically related to children with disabilities.
20. Resources
20.1. Legislation
Below is a list of relevant legislation. The name of each piece of legislation is a clickable link to the legislation and will open in a new window. Please note you do not need to read every piece of legislation. They are here for future reference should you need to refer to them.
The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995
Disability Discrimination Act 2005
Duty to Promote Disability Equality Statutory Code of Practice
The Children Act 1989 Guidance and Regulations, Volume 6 Children with Disabilities
The Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their Families
Carers and Disabled Children Act 2000
Health and Social Care Act 2001
Adoption and Children Act 2002
The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006