Child Protection
Summative Assignment EY1003 Lynne Percival In this assignment I will be looking at the case study of Amy and Sophie. Their mother has neglected Amy and Sophie. Their stepfather has also sexually abused Amy. I will start by identifying and describing the type of child abuse that relate to Amy and Sophie's story. I will examine the social issues that may increase the risk of child abuse. I will also discuss the role and responsibility of those who work in school to support Amy and Sophie holistic development. I will look at the multi-agency working within the school and children's centre, and look at the balance between protection and prevention. Finally, I will discuss the effect of child abuse on children and their families. In Amy and Sophie case there were many signs and symptoms that the teachers noticed, that could relate to possible abuse at home. The signs that Amy and Sophie are not being looked after, is that both Amy and Sophie clothes are hardly ever wash. They have poor hygiene and are grubby. They do not have enough food in their lunchbox. This results in the teacher believing they are being neglected at home. At school both Amy and Sophie are quite and do not engage in with other children, they have low self-esteem. This is another reason to believe something is wrong. The school decides to call the mother to come in, after this there is only a small
The Child Protection Act.
The Child Protection Act The child protection act is a legislation which was put in place to protect child from harm. So far in society it has worked well to protect children from many forms of violence but it has been discussed that there are many inadequacies and that it is in need of reform. This assignment will state what the protection order is and what it does, the problems arising with it and what changes can be made to improve it. The old Legislation The Child protection bill of 1998 is a legislation which states that a child is in need of protection if s/he is suffering harm, is at unacceptable risk of suffering harm and does not have a parent willing and able to protect them from harm. This includes situations where the child is at risk from his parents, from others inside the house where he lives, from others outside the house where he lives and from themself. The current legislation The current legislation is much like the old legislation except that there are some reforms that have been put into place. The Child protection Act of 1999 states that there are new rights of people reporting the suspected abuse and that there is a charter of rights for child care. When an investigation is being conducted and the investigator believes that it is important that the child does not return home until the end of the investigation due to there being a threat of
Social work - Child Protection
Introduction For the purpose of this assignment, the area of social work service delivery I have chosen to look at is Child Protection. I will provide a brief overview of the historic development of the service provision and legislation that underpins it in terms of prevailing attitudes, social policy and any other major influences, which I believe to be prevalent. I will examine some of the procedures and practices, which are presently in place and the extent to which these satisfy the requirements of the Human Rights Act and the European Convention on Human Rights. I will also discuss areas in which I believe might present conflicts between the service currently being provided and the demands of the Human Rights Act 1998 and how one of these conflicts might be addressed to make service provision comply with the Act. ''Child abuse or maltreatment constitutes all forms of physical and emotional ill treatment, sexual abuse, neglect or negligent treatment or commercial or other exploitation, resulting in actual or potential harm in the child's health, survival, development or dignity in the context of a relationship of responsibility, trust or power'' Child Abuse Prevention Report 2002. Historical Context As a result of the numbers of prosecutions and complaints to the SNSPCC the Children Act 1908 widened the definition of neglect. The legislative momentum from the 1880's up
Child Protection Law Essay
"The Children Act 1989, s 17 and the general duty on local authorities to safeguard and promote the welfare of children within their area who are in need (including children with mental and physical disabilities) has been a powerful tool in the children's rights armoury. But it's limitations have been shown by cases like R v Bexley London Borough Council, Ex Parte B 3 CCLR March 2000 ( decided on 31st July 1995)" Critically assess this observation. In a society permeated by child abuse, child pornography, child prostitution and a disregard for the innocence of childhood, it is important to ensure that rights of every child remain a priority. Even acknowledging children as individuals and therefore with rights to life, dignity and respect is a relatively new phenomenon (1). It is clear that children have traditionally been seen as disposable assets whose ownership might be the subject of dispute, much like property, for example in the context of divorce. (2) It took until the Children Act 1989 to attempt to change perspectives towards a much more child centred approach. Despite this, evidence remains to suggest that solicitors, courts and parents continue to view children as something to be argued over rather than as individuals to be valued (3). Furthermore, there are conflicting theories about whether or not children are holders of rights and, if they are, what
Working together in child protection.
Section B Q 3 Working together in child protection The rule of optimism and the rule have pessimism have been identified as relevant to those who are working in the area of child protection. These rules are considered relevant in the identification and the assessment of risk and the decision to intervene in to a child's life. However risk itself is a value-loaded word and is subject to interpretation. Owen and Pritchard (1993) recognise that risk is difficult to identify as there is a lack of clear criteria for assessing the level of risk and what explicitly constitutes abuse, and adequate parenting. Therefore the role of professionals at a case conference is made more difficult due to this. Multi-disciplinary conferences involve wide variety of professionals from different agencies, that may hold varying opinions and attitudes towards what constitutes abuse and risk, this in itself 'reduces' the identification of risk to a child. The 'rule of optimism' may determine the way a professional or agency works with their client. It is described by Dingwall et al (1983) 'that staff are required, if possible, to think the best of parents' and this may involve providing justification or excuse and an optimistic interpretation of the clients behaviour. The rule of optimism is based on 2 factors; firstly the belief in 'natural love' and that parent instinctively
Child protection issues in the early years.
Child protection issues in the early years This assignment is going to look at two case studies. Case study one will be based on evidence found it will be showing the signs and symptoms of abuse that Wayne and Zoë seemed to have suffered and what possible causes of action that will be taken to protect their safety and possibly the safety of the other two children within the family unit. Case study two will be looking at ways of alleviating the pain and stress that Adam as experienced this could be through psychological and emotional trauma when his father abused him. Also looking at relevant legislation and responsibility that both nurseries have to the children and what actions they must take. In the first case study there are three main category's of abuse that are being used at present the first concerns are that of emotional and neglect in the tables below it shows the signs and symptoms of the abuse. Emotional Signs Symptoms Tired Parental inconsistency/unpredictability Unresponsive Impaired ability for enjoyment of play Blank expression Language development Lack of attention Feeling worthless Neglect Signs Symptoms Tired Arriving late Hungry Sister bringing to school Infested with nits/flees Poor social skills Unwashed Unresponsive Pale Blank expression Under weight Playing restricted/repetitive way Poorly dress /rarely change of clothes
Eureopean Union & Child Protection with reference to UK
European Union and Child Protection With reference to UK Introduction: The rights of the children form part and parcel of on going debates for the European Union. Article 24 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights addresses in specific terms the children's rights which reinforces the key principles enshrined in the United Nation's Child Right Commission (UNCRC) that 'every child matters'. A growing number of the European Union activities in the areas of health, consumer protection, criminal justice, social inclusion etc affect children in one way or another, directly or indirectly and it is of immense significance to carryout a specific discussion on the 'EU and Child Protection' with specific reference to the UK and this precisely is the objective of this Paper. It would in particular seek to discuss the efforts of the Commission to put children's rights at the heart of the European Union's policy development especially in a context where the EU has specifically adopted the uses of the UN convention mentioned above on the rights of the child. The UNCRC document is by far the single one having a near universal acceptability and if one can establish a connection between the principles enshrined in them and the policies practiced by the EU, one can reasonably conclude that policies do echo in practice II Discussion: The Green Paper 'Every Child Matters' (HM Treasury, 2003)
Outline the main developments in child care law since 1984 and discuss how effective these developments have been to child welfare and protection.
Social Policy Jo Matthews OUTLINE THE MAIN DEVELOPMENTS IN CHILD CARE LAW SINCE 1984 AND DISCUSS HOW EFFECTIVE THESE DEVELOPMENTS HAVE BEEN TO CHILD WELFARE AND PROTECTION In medieval times child protection was non-existent as child abuse was not recognised as such and families were left to their own devices. It was not until the 19th Century that children began to be seen as individuals and consequently did require protection and looking after. Child cruelty was not thought of as criminal until 1889, where the prevention of Cruelty to and Protection of Children Act was introduced. Many Acts were to develop since, including the power for local authorities to remove children from their families. Despite this, tragic events occurred involving children. In 1985 and 1989 two children died as a result of child abuse. A combination of these events and the Short Committee report, of which strongly recommended that parents should take an active part in responsibilities of their children, were to have a profound effect on childcare legislation. The 1989 Children Act was to follow, which, for the first time in child care law, gave a definition of children in need. The different forms of abuse are under categories of physical, sexual, emotional and neglect. This Act was to stress the importance
Protecting children-A Good Practice Guide. Child Protection Framework. The Children's Act 1989 is a comprehensive piece of legislation,
Protecting children- A Good Practice Guide. > Child Protection Framework. The Children's Act 1989 is a comprehensive piece of legislation, which brings together for the first time all private and pupil law proceedings relating to children. In addition to the Act there are Rules of Court, Regulations and numerous Guidance Documents issued by the Department of Health, which expand upon provisions contained in the Children Act. The Children Act aims to achieve a balance between the need to protect children from harm and the need to protect children and families from unwarranted intervention. It encourages arrangements for services to children to be agreed between the parents and service providers whenever possible. The Act embodies the belief that children are best looked after within the family and without resort to legal proceedings unless this is not consistent with their welfare and safety. Section 17 sets out the duty of every Local Authority to safeguard and promote the welfare of children within their area who are "in need" and so far as is consistent with that duty, to promote the upbringing of such children by their families, by providing a range of services appropriate to those children's needs. "Under the terms of section 17 of the Act, every child under the age of 18 is entitled to a full assessment of his/her needs and, if approached, social services have
Care and protection
Child Youth and Family Services Introduction This article is based on a family whom I worked with during my fieldwork placement with Child Youth and Family Services (CYFS) Grey Lynn site. For the purposes of this assignment I shall refer to the clients and all other people involved with pseudonyms, so as to maintain their confidentiality and abide by the Privacy Act as well as the Policy and Procedure Manual of the organisation. Significant moves have been initiated since 1980's in New Zealand to create greater participation between the government and the community in a bid to reduce family violence and child abuse. Cooperation among the different sectors such as the police, Child Youth and Family Services, The Preventing Violence in Homes (PVH) and other community agencies boosted the initiatives such as "breaking the cycle" funded by CYFS. This initiative provides alternatives to physical abuse towards children as well as changes in legislation such as "the Domestic Violence Act (1995), which according to Connolly (2001) has made it easier to obtain protection orders and especially recognises the impact on children who witness violence between their caregivers, making it easier for caregivers to gain protection orders on those grounds. Child Youth and Family Service (CYFS) CYFS is a statutory organization with its main function being driven from Section 14 of the
