title: The challenge of the Children's Charter: rhetoric vs reality.
abstract: The rights of children are not enshrined in statute. However, over recent years, a number of organizations such as Action for Sick Children and The Children's Trust, Tadworth, have produced guidelines related to the rights of children and their families in hospital. The voluntary sector has led the way in influencing policy makers. This is exemplified in the publication of the Department of Health's draft Children's Charter. This article explores the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of this recent innovation.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Glasper
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Powell
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002651:Child Advocacy; D002669:Child Welfare; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D006113:United Kingdom