Understand the strategies used to safeguard children and young people from abusive and exploitative behaviour

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Caring For Children and Young People

Understand the strategies used to safeguard children and young people from abusive and exploitative behaviour

Unit: 10

Task: 3

Anjum Aziz

Discussing for this task I will be explaining the strategies that can be used to safeguarding children and young people from abusive behaviour.Age restriction play’s an important role to keep children and young people away from abusive and exploitative behaviour. The strategies that are used with children/ young people, parents and family member are trust, be a good listener, take people seriously, be approachable and also try not to jump to a conclusion without having enough information. All strategies are important for safety and well- being for everyone.

As a social worker if I come to suspect any signs and or symptoms of abuse or neglect, it’s my responsibility to make sure children and young people are out of danger and have safe life. I have to work out what strategies and methods that can be used to support children and young people also their families.

Society is now child centred compared to the past, in the past children were “mini adults” they didn’t had any rights. They were not seen has having different to adults. Basically childhood is now a life style distinct and now they have right to stay safe and have good education, healthy life style and have respect in return.  Respect must be earned, especially from children who do not trust adults due to their life experience. To gain their trust I must be trustworthy about respecting confidences.  

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Josh is six years old. His parents split up when he was three. He lives with his mother and new partner Pete. Josh mum works part-time since Pete lost his job, there. Josh mum also work as a clearer in the morning. Pete has started drinking heavily and very strict with josh, making him do jobs around the house. Once, he knocked him over and threatened to kill him if he told his mum. Josh has to get himself ready for school and often hungry when he gets there. He’s small and thin for his age and his ...

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