The Children Act 2004 is a development from the 1989 Act. The Children Act 2004 made changes and additions to the child protection framework that already existed in England to ensure that all children could achieve the rights outlined in ‘Every Child Matters’.

The ‘Every Child Matters’ initiative outlined 5 key points that safeguarding will allow:

  1. The right to be healthy
  2. The right to stay safe
  3. The right to enjoy and achieve
  4. The right to make a positive contribution
  5. The right to achieve economic well-being