Explain how the procedures of the work setting protect both children and young people and practitioners. Not only do Gap Club’s procedures protect the children who attend the club but they also protect the staff too. An example of this would be the policies and procedures relating to the receipt‚ storage and administration of medicine. All staff at Gap know that this should be strictly adhered to as the aim of the policy is to protect us and the children against medication errors. The dose and
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3: 2.1 – Explain the importance of safeguarding children and young people. Safeguarding children and young people is everybody’s responsibility. It should be a concern of the whole community and all public services‚ not just ones providing directly to children and young people. As professionals‚ we have a duty to ensure that children and young people are protected while they are in our care and that where we have other concerns outside school‚ these are investigated fully. School policies
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CYP 3.1 Understand Children and Young Person development There are many factors that influence child development‚ and for most of them‚ we do have some control. When working with children and young people it is important to have a good understanding of what children need to grow‚ so as professionals we are better able to address the needs. A child’s environment‚ for example‚ their family or school play a huge part in their development. Some of the main factors that influence a child’s
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current legislation‚ guidelines policies and procedures for safeguarding are The Children Act 1989. This was designed to help keep children safe and well and‚ if necessary‚ help a child to live with their family by providing services appropriate to the child ’s needs. The Act‚ implemented for the most part on 14 October 1991‚ introduced comprehensive changes to legislation in England and Wales affecting the welfare of children. The Act reinforces the autonomy of families through definition of parental
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support children and young people to make new relationships. These include: • Being a good role model. Children learn by example and one of the best ways you can teach them is through your own behaviour. You must ensure that the relationships you develop with other adults and children themselves are respectful. You should interact in a kind‚ supportive and caring way. You should be attentive‚ listen to what they have to say and accept their opinions. By doing this the children and young people you
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Young people´s work ethic – then and now There is no doubt that good work ethics are essential to become a good employee. If you do not have good work ethics‚ then all the skills you bring to your job are of no importance. Anyway‚ is there a difference between young people´s work ethic then and now? On the outset‚ it must be considered that nowadays young people want an office with a secretary where they really do not have to do a thing. They do not want to have an exhausting job where they have
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CYP Core 37 1.2 Explain the importance and impact of poverty on outcomes and life chances for children and young people Poverty can have a huge effect on children and young people’s development. Overall poverty removes choices from people’s lives‚ their choices are limited to what they can do and afford rather than what they want or need. Which is why poverty is 1 of the 5 on the agenda of the Every child matters framework stating every child should ‘achieve wealth and economic well-being’
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Equality‚ diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people 1.1 Areas of legislation are ever changing but it is important to be able to identify current and relevant aspects of those which promote equality and value diversity. Every Child Matters 2003 and Children Act 2004 These were put in place to ensure that all organisations and agencies invloved with children between birth and 19 years should work together to ensure that children have the support needed to be healthy‚ stay safe
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Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice. 1. Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role. To have a duty of care in my own work role is to ensure that the young people and other colleagues I work with are kept safe and free from harm. This is from the basic needs of the young people I support; to ensuring that they are well provided and looked after‚ to making sure they have their medication that they need at the right time and dose etc. For each young person
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Equality‚ Diversity and Inclusion in Work with Children and Young People Outcome 1.1 Identify the current legislation and codes of practise relevant to the promotion of equality and valuing of diversity Equality Act 2010 in Schools The Equality Act 2010 is the law which bans unfair treatment and helps achieve equal opportunities in the workplace and in wider society. The Act brings together and replaces the previous anti-discrimination laws‚ such as the Disability Discrimination‚ Race
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