Task 1 Summary of legislations‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people- The children act 1989-The main concepts of this act are parental responsibility‚ the welfare of the child and partnership and cooperation from all associated services. In summary the act states that the mental and physical well-being of the child is above all else and appropriate steps need to be taken to ensure this. The protection of children act 1999- The act created
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516 1.1) The policies‚ procedures and practices for safe working with children and young people all stem from the murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman by Ian Huntley. From this horrific act of evil the Safeguarding Vulnerable Group Act 2006 was born (see evidence ‘6’ – 520 1.3). Another public enquiry was set up to address the failure of the law after the death of Victoria Climbié. Within this enquiry‚ Lord Laming called for changes to be made in child protection policies. From this there was
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[pic] [pic] Question 1:outline current legislation and polices relating to children Policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people are - The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989‚ which ensure that children are safe and looked after‚ children have the right to be protected from all forms of physical or mental violence‚ injury or abuse‚ neglect‚ negligent treatment‚ maltreatment or exploitation including sexual abuse by those
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Safeguarding Policy and Procedure: Protecting Children‚ Young People‚ Adults at Risk and Staff January 2012 Also available in large print (16pt) and electronic format. Ask Student Services for details. www.perth.uhi.ac.uk Perth College is a registered Scottish charity‚ number SC021209. Safeguarding Policy and Procedure A - Policy A1 Purpose The purpose of this document is to outline the College’s framework for protecting children‚ young people and adults at risk from harm‚ abuse and exploitation
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Understanding safeguarding of children and young people ( for those working in the adult sector ) 1:1 Some of the Policies and procedures along with practices include : The Children Act 1989 allocated duties to local authorities‚ courts‚ parents and other agencies in the United Kingdom‚ to ensure children are safeguarded and their welfare is promoted. Its focus is on the idea that children are best cared for within their own families; however‚ it also makes provisions for instances
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Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People ’s Services. Hachette UK‚ 2012. P5: Understand safeguarding of children and young people (for those working in the adult sector) 1.1 Explain the policies‚ procedures and practices for safe working with children and young people. Prior’s Court are a provider that carries out a regulated service‚ we are registered with Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Office for Standards in Education‚ Children ’s Services and Skills (OFSTED). We have
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being of children and young people 4 CYP 3.3 3 3 25 31/01/2015 Y/601/1695 Unit purpose and aim This unit aims to provide the knowledge and understanding required to support the safeguarding of children and young people. The unit contains material on e-safety. Learning Outcomes The learner will: Assessment Criteria The learner can: Exemplification 1 Understand the main 1.1 Outline current legislation‚ legislation‚ guidelines‚ guidelines‚ policies and policies and procedures procedures within
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Current legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures within Northern Ireland affecting the safeguarding of children and young people. • Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 This is the principal statute governing the care‚ upbringing and protection of children in Northern Ireland. It affects all those who work and care for children‚ whether parents‚ paid carers or volunteers. The Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 changed the philosophy and practice of the law in relation to children
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local guidelines‚ policies and procedures for safeguarding affect day to day work with children and young people The LSCB is responsible for ensuring that all agencies and departments that work with children and young people in the Borough ‚ work in unity to support the welfare and safety of children in that area.. To ensure that work is carried out in an effective manner the LSCB coordinate the work of local agencies to provide a more optimistic outcome in regards to children’s safeguarding. Redbridge
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Outline the current legislation for home based childcare Produce an information sheet which clearly outlines the current legislation for home based childcare More than ever‚ Child protection is a topical issue. That’s why many years ago the British government‚ aware of the fragility and vulnerability of children to adults‚ has implemented a number of laws relating to children and young people in the UK. These laws are made to define the inherent right of children‚ and also to define the implication
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