Working with Children - settings, legislation and values.

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When discussing what types of setting which provide care and education, you need to take into consideration the different types such as statutory sectors, voluntary sectors and private sectors.

Statutory sectors are services which have to be provided by law for children and families, this requires the government or local authorities to provided them. A statutory sector is like school (private not included)  it must be provide and must be attended to as this is a vital learning programme of life. E.g. you attend pre schools to write, learn simple mathematics then you attend school to advance on the skills learnt and get ready for when you leave school.  

Voluntary sectors are services that are organisations such as charities where some or all of their funding comes from donations. Voluntary sectors are places like barnardos, childline and the children’s society. Local voluntary sectors are places such as NSPCC and The Leeds Community Foundation which aims to improve the quality of life of local people in Leeds.

Private sectors are profit making services. Private sectors are services such as nannies and childminders. Local private sectors are places like children’s centres such as wacky warehouse, go hyper they are also places like independent (private) schools such as dale house school in Batley.

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Statutory sectors aim to support children and their families by providing the children with education this is to ensure they get the education they are expected to and also by additional support such as listening to the child or young person’s experience and providing them with the appropriate support (this may include emotional support, physical health and wellbeing) which will help them understand their situation and to help them overcome any behaviours that come as a result to the problem.

Voluntary sectors such a NSPCC aim to support children by getting to the bottom of the situation what the child is in, they will provide services what support the child depending on the situation  they also set up events and they come to school and talk to you and encourage you to talk to people. NSPCC support families by also supporting them throughout the children/families situation.

Private sectors such as nannies and childminders aim to support children by taking care of them, supporting their general well being and providing them with maybe home tutoring so they can help them keep on top of work, they help you with your homework. Nannies and childminders help to support families by helping maintain the child’s well being and generally keeping the child safe.

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The main legislations concerning the rights of children are: The Children Act 1989,Children Act 2004,Childrens act 2006,The united nations conventions on the rights of the child 1989 ,Human rights act 1998.I have researched some information of the three legislations I find most important.

The Children Act 2004 provides the legal basis for how social services and other agencies deal with issues relating to children. These guidelines have been laid down so that all individuals who are involved in looking after children, wherever it may be to ensure they are looking after the children correctly by the eyes of law. This act supports the children by allowing them to be healthy, allowing children to remain safe in their environments and helping children enjoy life.

The United Nation Convention on the rights of the child 1989, This legislation was set into place to ensure that all children have rights to have everything a child needs to survive, grow, participate and fulfil their potential. They apply equally to every child, regardless of who they are, or where they are from, they are 54 articles with the rights of UNCRC varying from “children must be a top priority” to “Children who do not live with their parents have the right to extra protection”.(Articles of UN convention, Get ready for Geneva steering group,,25.10.2012) It also is a  setting out the civil, political, economic, social, health and cultural rights of children. (Children's Care, Learning and Development NVQ 2 ,Marian Beaver , Jo Brewster , Sally Neaum , Jill Tallack , Amanda Booty , Heidi Sheppard, Nov 2005)

The Children’s Act 1989 is a British act of parliament that altered the law in regard to children. This legislation aims to achieve a better balance between protecting children, The welfare of children must be taking into consideration when courts are making decisions about them and also that the welfare of the child is the paramount consideration.

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Principles when working with children

  • The welfare of the child and young person is paramount
  • Workers contribute to children’s care , learning and development, and safeguarding and this is reflected in every aspect of practice and service provision.
  • Workers work with parents and families who are partners In the care, learning, development and safe guarding of their children recognising they are the child’s first and most enduring carers and educators.

The welfare of the child is paramount; this means that when working with children, children’s health and well being is your first priority. Nothing else the welfare of the child is the most important thing and it is crucial to keep on top of this principle.

Ensure practitioners contribute to children’s care, learning and development and this is reflected in every aspect of practice and service provision. This is to ensure that all practitioners are getting involved and learning about the child and getting to know them so there can for fill their needs.

Workers work with parents and families who are partners In the care, learning, development and safe guarding of their children recognising they are the child’s first and most enduring carers and educators. It is of upmost importance the children feel safe while in the care of workers, the children will feel safe knowing their parent/carers have a positive relationship with the workers.

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Values when working with children.

  • The needs, rights sand views of the child are at the centre of all practice and provision.
  • Individuality, difference and diversity are valued and celebrated.
  • Equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice are actively promoted.
  • Children’s health and well-being are actively promoted.
  • Children’s personal and physical safety is safe guarded, whilst allowing for risk and challenge as appropriate to the capabilities of the child.
  • Self-esteem and resilience are recognised as essential to every child’s development.
  • Confidentiality and agreements about confidential information are respected as appropriate unless a child’s protection and well-being are at ...

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