Recent changes in child protection laws in the UK have been made to keep children safe and healthy.

1. Important Changes:

   • The Children Act from 1989 and updates after that focus on what is best for kids.
   • The Children and Families Act in 2014 added new ways to help children and their families.

2. Facts and Numbers:

   • From 2018 to 2020, the number of children needing help went from 392,000 to about 420,000. This shows that many kids still need support.
   • In 2021, over 62,000 people called the NSPCC helpline to report concerns about child protection.

3. How Effective Are These Changes?:

   • Even with these new laws, there are still problems. More cases are being reported, which shows that the challenges are still there.
   • On a positive note, the government gave an extra £1.6 billion in 2020 to help local groups take care of child protection.

These changes show that there are ongoing efforts to make child protection better, even though there are still difficulties with providing help and meeting the needs of families.