Last chance to influence child protection Tell Government: ➡️ Change Section 17 so families asking for help get support, not intrusive investigation. ➡️ Halt new Multi-Agency Child Protection Teams until there’s evidence they make children safer and cut investigations. bilson.org.uk/consultation
Consultation response: Deadline 4 Sept 2026 - Professor Andy Bilson
Why this matters now The DfE is gathering views to update key statutory guidance documents and establish new frameworks: MACPTs are likely to increase investigation My research published 26 August 202...
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