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Two-thirds of councils lack safeguarding policy for gender-questioning children

Nearly two-thirds of councils with care responsibilities could not provide a policy on safeguarding processes for gender questioning children in care, according to a new study.

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Nearly two-thirds of councils with care responsibilities could not provide a policy on safeguarding processes for gender questioning children in care, according to a new study.

A report by Policy Exchange said that local authorities have failed to keep up to date with key changes on the question of gender identity.

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