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Definition
of
Child
from
CQC Glossary of terms used in the guidance for providers and managers
Source
The Children Act 1989 and the Children Act 2004 define a child as being a person up to the age of 18 years. However, the Children Act 2004 states that in certain circumstances safeguarding, protection and cooperation between services may be continued through to a young person's 19th birthday or beyond.
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