Childminding Course
Leya Whelan
Outcome 1
Assessment Criteria 1
Legislation
* The Children's Act 1989
The heart of the Children Act is a belief that the best place for children to be looked after is within their own home and ensuring the welfare of the childrens upbringing is paramount. The Act is built on the notion of parental responsibility. This is duties, rights, powers and responsibilities of a parent in respect of their child. The aim of the Children Act is to offer safeguard to children who may be at risk. It also seeks to protect families and their children.
* The Children's Act 2004
The Children Act 2004 is about services provided to and for children and young people by local authorities and other bodies and requires that they work together in promoting the well-being of children in the local area.
* Every Child Matters - (Five outcomes)
This act was introduced in 2003 and was in response to the Victoria Climbie and the subsequent investigation . It is one of the most important policy initiative and development programmes in relation to children and children's services of the last decade, and has been described as a sea change to the children and families agenda.
The act lists five outcomes which were identified as :
1. Be Healthy
Enjoying good physical and mental health and living a healthy lifestyle
2. Stay Safe
Being protected from harm and neglect
3. Enjoy & Achieve
Getting the most out of life and developing the skills for adulthood.
4. Make a positive contribution
Being involved with the community and society and not engaging in anti-social or offending behaviour.
5. Achieve economic well being Not being prevented by economic disadvantage from achieving their full potential.
* Equality Act 2010
There are nine protected characteristics. The characteristics applying to home based child care include disability, race, religion or belief and gender. The Act simplifies,
Outcome 1
Assessment Criteria 1
Legislation
* The Children's Act 1989
The heart of the Children Act is a belief that the best place for children to be looked after is within their own home and ensuring the welfare of the childrens upbringing is paramount. The Act is built on the notion of parental responsibility. This is duties, rights, powers and responsibilities of a parent in respect of their child. The aim of the Children Act is to offer safeguard to children who may be at risk. It also seeks to protect families and their children.
* The Children's Act 2004
The Children Act 2004 is about services provided to and for children and young people by local authorities and other bodies and requires that they work together in promoting the well-being of children in the local area.
* Every Child Matters - (Five outcomes)
This act was introduced in 2003 and was in response to the Victoria Climbie and the subsequent investigation . It is one of the most important policy initiative and development programmes in relation to children and children's services of the last decade, and has been described as a sea change to the children and families agenda.
The act lists five outcomes which were identified as :
1. Be Healthy
Enjoying good physical and mental health and living a healthy lifestyle
2. Stay Safe
Being protected from harm and neglect
3. Enjoy & Achieve
Getting the most out of life and developing the skills for adulthood.
4. Make a positive contribution
Being involved with the community and society and not engaging in anti-social or offending behaviour.
5. Achieve economic well being Not being prevented by economic disadvantage from achieving their full potential.
* Equality Act 2010
There are nine protected characteristics. The characteristics applying to home based child care include disability, race, religion or belief and gender. The Act simplifies,