Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse: Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health Policy, August 2023

Rowland, Andrew; Elizabeth, Fussey; Paediatrics and Child Health, Royal College of

Abstract

RCPCH is asking the government to consider five key points before considering whether a mandatory reporting duty is best for children in England and Wales:

1. All types of child abuse much fall under any mandatory reporting duty
2. A children’s rights-based approach must be followed and a children’s rights impact assessment must be carried out
3. A Government systems impact assessment must be carried out
4. Measurable outcomes for children must be built into any plans
5. Clearer definitions must be provided before further consultation

Citation

Rowland, A., Elizabeth, F., & Paediatrics and Child Health, R. C. O. (2023). Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse: Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health Policy, August 2023. London, UK: Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health

• Report Type: Policy Document
• Online Publication Date: Aug 8, 2023
• Publication Date: Aug 8, 2023
• Deposit Date: Aug 8, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Aug 14, 2023
• Keywords: Mandatory Reporting; Child Abuse; Safeguarding Children; Children's Rights; Law
• Publisher URL: https://www.rcpch.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2023-08/rcpch_mandatory_reporting_position_august_2023_0.pdf