Outline current legislation, guidelines policies and procedure within own UK Home Nation affecting the safeguarding of children and young people.
Understand the main legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding children and young people. Unit 025 Outcome 1 Outline current legislation, guidelines policies and procedure within own UK Home Nation affecting the safeguarding of children and young people. Policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people are - The UNCRC - The United Nations Convention on the rights of the child. The Children's Act 1988 legislates for England and Wales The Children's Act 2004 puts in place .. -- A children's commissioner for England -- A director for children's services within each local authority -- A duty on local authorities and their partners, including the police, health service providers, youth justice teams to cooperate in promoting the well-being of children and young people and have arrangements that safeguard and promote their welfare. -- Local Safe Guarding Boards -- Revised legislation for physical punishment, it is now an offence to hit a child if it causes mental harm or leaves a lasting mark. -- CAF common assessment framework - helping to identify individual needs. -- revised arrangements for sharing information – (Data Protection Act 1998 the Eight Principles) The outcomes for ECM - Every Child Matters, a green paper that emerged from the report of Lord Laming, made in response to Victoria Climbie's terribly
M1 Analyse the impact of current safeguarding legislation on day to day work with children and young people
M1 Analyse the impact of current safeguarding legislation on day to day work with children and young people Introduction Safeguarding is a concept that is not only concerned with child protection but also deals with many other issues. The safeguarding children initiative has seen a development and proliferation of professional organisations which supported by legislation, policies and procedures have powers and duties to keep children safe in several areas. These include being safe from accidents, free from bullying, not being forced into marriage, dealing with missing children, dealing with crime and offending behaviour, and above all actively promoting the welfare of children in a healthy and safe environment (Tassoni et al 2010, p 112). The main laws which influence the way the safeguarding system has evolved are the Children Act 1989 and the Children Act 2004. There are, however, many other laws and guidance which are instrumental to creating a safeguarding system to cope with the dynamic nature and challenges of today’s society. Amongst others, these include the Human Rights Act 1998, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, the Sexual Offences Act 1997 and government guidance in the form of Working Together To Safeguard Children 2013. This essay analyses the impact of some of these statutes and
Safeguarding Children and Young People: This essay looks at how to spot child abuse, what to do if child abuse is spotted and how to support children and young people who are victims of abuse.
Ian Lowenhoff Suspected Child Abuse ________________ In this task I am going to use a case study to explain: . The factors that would lead to suspicion of child maltreatment or abuse. 2. Appropriate responses when child maltreatment or abuse is suspected 3. The strategies and methods that can be used to support children, young people and their families where abuse is suspected or confirmed. Consequences of Maltreatment (P3) Unfortunately the consequences of child maltreatment are usually if not always long term effects on the child. The child may have low self esteem and low confidence in childhood and throughout later life, preventing them from achieving as highly as they might have done if they had not been maltreated. Due to the way their parents brought them up, children who have been abused usually will parent in the same way causing harm, being neglectful and they may even become abusers themselves. Long term effects may include social inadequacy because children who have been abused sexually may find it difficult to form intimate relationships later in life and may be unable to trust other people even people they love because of how their parents treated them. More obvious consequences of maltreatment are the effects that physical abuse has had on individuals. Children’s immune system may be damaged meaning they are more prone to auto-immune
Effective Practice in safeguarding Children within a Multidisciplinary Approach.
ASSESSMENT B THE ESSAY In this essay I will be discussing my chosen topic which is Effective Practice in safeguarding Children within a Multidisciplinary Approach. I will talk about the history, policies and legislations in safeguarding children. I will go on to demonstrate how child abuse and neglect have an impact on children's learning and development. The work of theories in connection to child abuse will be mentioned. I will also demonstrate how to plan appropriately within the context of an early year's curriculum and how to respond to child protection concerns. I shall go on to talk about the practitioners role in identifying and assessing children's welfare, and protection needs as well as the decision making within a multidisciplinary network. I will then talk about partnership with parents and carers in promoting children's welfare. I will conclude by demonstrating my knowledge about the role of practitioners in the decision making process in safeguarding the welfare of children. "Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children- and in particular protecting them from significant harm depends on effective joint working between agencies and expertise" Working Together to Safeguard Children (2006p33). Multidisciplinary agencies are professionals and practitioners in the field of health, welfare and education. They all have different roles to play in
Inter-professional Practice and Safeguarding Children
20042188 CYCC52 Inter-professional Practice and Safeguarding Children CYCC52 Inter-professional Practice and Safeguarding Children Different professional groups may each have their own priorities when it comes to safeguarding children. Giving examples of these, discuss whether it is possible for professionals to work together with the interests of the child to the fore. Essay: 60% of module mark, 2500 words, learning outcomes 1 & 3. First and foremost during this essay I will examine what inter-professional practice is and where it has come from. Furthermore I will analyse the different ways in which the agencies that I work alongside work together to help safeguard children and young people. I will discuss the priorities that they may have using examples which I have been involved in within my setting. I will then discuss whether it is possible to work solely child centred when it comes to safeguarding and analyse the difficulties we may come across while attempting this, mainly focussing on budget restraints and how they affect the young people we provide a service for. I will briefly divulge into the tragedies of both Victoria Climbie and ‘Baby P’ discussing why inter-professional practice was not successful. And finally I will discuss ways in which I believe inter professional practice could be improved across the board by introducing reviewing
Understanding the symptoms of abuse and maltreatment and applying effective strategies for safeguarding children and young people
Transfer-Encoding: chunked Health and Social Care National Extended Diploma Understanding the symptoms of abuse and maltreatment and applying effective strategies for safeguarding children and young people. \\svr-cs-03\homedrives$\ws245669\Desktop\clipart person.jpg contents page Page 1- Title page Page 2- Contents page Page 3- Physical abuse - signs & symptoms Page 4- Physical abuse - long & short term effects Page 5- Emotional abuse - signs & symptoms Page 6- Emotional abuse - long & short term effects Page 7- Social abuse - signs & symptoms Page 8- Social abuse - long & short term effects Page 9- Intellectual abuse - signs & symptoms Page 10- Intellectual abuse - long & short term effects Page 11- Response action 1 and 2 Page 12- Response action 3 and 4 Page 13- Reference list Physical Abuse – Signs and Symptoms signs and symptoms of physical abuse and/or maltreatment can include: bruising on an abnormal place on a child i.e. abdomen, back and buttock. Other places would be on the cheekbones and eye sockets as these are typical more difficult places to bruise. Bruising on a child who may not be independently mobile, means that it is unable to have been done intentionally by the child themselves. Multiple bruise or bruises in clusters, this would suggest that the thing that caused the bruise was repeated and therefore intentionally done by
Legislation to protect children and young people from harm
Jenneh Kandeh Unit 10 Ms Garner Task 2 Legislation to protect children and young people from harm This task enables me to be able to show my understanding about legislation, policies and procedures to protect children and young people from harm. The legislation for the protection of children and young people from harm are: . United nations convention on the rights of the child (1989) 2. The children’s Act (1998) 3. Data protection Act (1998) 4. Framework for the assessment of children in need and their parents (2000) 5. Leaving care Act (2000) 6. Every child matters ~ green paper (2003) 7. ECM- frame work for children Act (2004) 8. Safeguarding OF Children and Vulnerable Group’s Act 2006 Britain is proud of it origin in promotion of children’s right and they make sure that they develop their own act and also put the UN and EU legislation. In England the (GSCC) General Social Care Council regulates the social service workforce and their education and also training. . United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) This is the international agreement for the members countries of the United Nations to agree to implement laws and also procedures in their own countries (which 191 countries ) have agreed to return to their own countries and put the convention to practise however not all countries have agreed to do so ‘‘USA
Safeguarding Children - Dangers of Abuse and Legislation
Safeguarding Children Children Act 1989 The Children Act 1989 states that it's the responsibility of parents and professionals who work with children to ensure the safety of the child. This Act includes two important sections that focus specifically on child protection, the first is that local authorities have a responsibility to investigate any situation where they suspect that a child is suffering, or likely to suffer any significant harm. The second states that services must be put into place to safeguard and promote the welfare of children within the area who are in need. The Children Act 1989 ensures that the safety of the children is always at a high level and maintains the child’s welfare. The main concern when coaching children is remembering the physical and mental welfare as well as the safety, health and the future of any child. You should only physically contact the children in the following situations: Demonstrating a technique or treating an injury. You may gather some personal information about a child, any information that you find doesn’t need to be shared and for safety reasons it should be kept confidential. The Education Act 2002 This sets out the responsibilities of Local Education Authorities (LEAs), governing bodies, head teachers and everyone who works in schools to ensure that children are safe and free from harm. This ensures that all
Children Young People and Families
Children Young People and Families & Practising Equality What do you understand by the term 'social exclusion'? Discuss how particular groups of children / young people can become socially excluded in Britain today. Illustrate, with reference to one or two specific groups of such children / young people, how social workers can best promote their welfare and social inclusion. This assignment aims to discuss social exclusion and inequalities in today's British society. Social exclusion is defined in a number of different ways however according to Age Concern (2008) social exclusion means being unable to access the things in life that most of society takes for granted. For example this might include someone who has a disability that makes it difficult for them to access public transport. Social exclusion can result in a poor quality of life for individuals but can also have wider effects on society as a result of inequality which can lead to a lack of social cohesion. This assignment will go on to demonstrate how social exclusion can impact on oppressed groups such as women and black people. By discussing how current services meet the requirements of legislation and policy, it will demonstrate how the needs of children and young people, with drug misusing parents, are being met. It will also explore the effectiveness accessibility and availability of these services.
Caring for children and young people booklet
BTEC (extended) National Diploma in Health and Social Care Unit 10 – Caring For Children and Young People – Assignment 1 of 2 – Booklet P1. A “looked after child” is a term which was chosen by children and young people in care of the local authority because their parents are unable to look after them properly. There are many reasons why a child might be in need to be looked after. Potential reasons when children can be looked after are: . Death of parent(s) – If a child or a young person loses a parent and no other family member is able to look after them then a child needs to be taken into care. 2. Parents’ illness or incapacity – Sometimes parents mental health illness means that parent cannot look after a child properly. 3. Children abuse – If there is a suspicion of abuse then government has a duty to investigate and initiate child protection procedures. 4. Health problems of a child or young person – If a child is suffering from a chronic, complex or long-term condition then local authority can provide a short break respite care to provide relief for parents to give some time to other children in family. 5. Offending behaviour – This may be a behavioural response to poor or inadequate parenting, or a consequence of peer pressure. If behaviour cannot be managed within the family the young person can be an object to a care order.
