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VCF comments are used to inform and influence child protection policies and practice; fuelled by our advocacy work with children and families

30/04/2019

Child Abuse Linked to Faith or Belief; where do we go from here?

Child Abuse Linked to Faith or Belief; where do we go from here? Understanding contexts for witchcraft or spirit possession; exploring implications for practice In this […]

22/01/2019

Census suggests 11% increase in cases of child abuse linked to faith or belief

22 January 2019 VCF – The Victoria Climbié Foundation UK welcomes the latest data on child abuse cases linked to faith or belief (CALFB). Overall, there […]

09/08/2017

Government ‘anti-radicalisation’ strategy presents a counter-intuitive approach for social work with children and families

9 August 2017 VCF – The Victoria Climbié Foundation UK is concerned with the increasing numbers of children being kept on child protection plans, despite concluding […]

20/12/2016

Engaging communities and families; a community-led response to emerging national and international crisis for children

20 December 2016 Engaging communities and families; a community-led response to emerging national and international crisis for children With the uncertainty of ‘Brexit’ (the result of the […]

26/09/2016

VCF calls for more practical approach to FGM in the UK

26 September 2016: VCF calls for more practical approach to FGM in the UK The Home Affairs Committee has published its latest report on FGM prevention, […]