Tda 2.4 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Work with Children and Young People
TDA 2.4 : Equality, diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people
The current legislative framework protecting the equal rights of all children and young people are stated in the United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989). These rights are extensive, including the right to education and the right for children and young people to have their views respected.
The Children Act 1989 sets out the duty of local authorities to provide services according to the needs of all children and young people.
Every Child Matters (ECM) is a UK government initiative launched in 2003 for England and Wales (GIRFEC – Getting it Right for Every Child is Scotland’s equivalent) which aims to ensure that every child and young person is provided with the opportunity to be able to reach the goals set out within it’s five priority outcomes of;
* Being healthy – enjoying good physical and mental health and living a healthy lifestyle * Staying safe – being protected from harm and neglect * Enjoying and achieving – getting the most out of life and developing the skills for adulthood * Making a positive contribution – being involved with the community and society and not engaging in anti-social or offending behaviour * Economic well-being – not being prevented by economic disadvantage from achieving their full potential in life
The ECM introduced changes to the system’s structure and proposed the introduction of the Common Assessment Framework (CAF) to help practitioners working with children, young people and families to assess children and young people’s additional needs for earlier and more effective services, and to develop a common understanding of those needs and how to work together to meet them.
This led to The Children Act 2004 which outlined the improvement of access to all services for children and young people and the effectiveness of these services.
Other important legislation ensuring the protection of equality, diversity and
The current legislative framework protecting the equal rights of all children and young people are stated in the United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989). These rights are extensive, including the right to education and the right for children and young people to have their views respected.
The Children Act 1989 sets out the duty of local authorities to provide services according to the needs of all children and young people.
Every Child Matters (ECM) is a UK government initiative launched in 2003 for England and Wales (GIRFEC – Getting it Right for Every Child is Scotland’s equivalent) which aims to ensure that every child and young person is provided with the opportunity to be able to reach the goals set out within it’s five priority outcomes of;
* Being healthy – enjoying good physical and mental health and living a healthy lifestyle * Staying safe – being protected from harm and neglect * Enjoying and achieving – getting the most out of life and developing the skills for adulthood * Making a positive contribution – being involved with the community and society and not engaging in anti-social or offending behaviour * Economic well-being – not being prevented by economic disadvantage from achieving their full potential in life
The ECM introduced changes to the system’s structure and proposed the introduction of the Common Assessment Framework (CAF) to help practitioners working with children, young people and families to assess children and young people’s additional needs for earlier and more effective services, and to develop a common understanding of those needs and how to work together to meet them.
This led to The Children Act 2004 which outlined the improvement of access to all services for children and young people and the effectiveness of these services.
Other important legislation ensuring the protection of equality, diversity and
References: www.education.gov.uk www.tda.gov.uk www.understandingprejudice.org www.wikipedia.org The Childminder’s Companion, by Author Allison Lee Teaching Assistant’s Handbook Level 2, by Author Teena Kamen