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Vulnerable child: a definition

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Last updated on 25 Sep 2012
What is the definition of a vulnerable child? There is no single national definition of a vulnerable child. We refer to guidance from Gloucestershire County Council, the DfE and a research report from the NfER. We also include the definition of 'children in need' from the Children Act 1989.

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