CYP 3.3
3.1 Why is it important to protect children and young people from harm in the setting?
Ensuring that all children and young people are safe and protected is a crucial part of safeguarding and promoting their welfare. Every practitioner working in the setting must be a suitable person (e.g. DBS checked) this also includes students on placement. All practitioners need to actively promote the well being of every child. This also includes providing any opportunity for children and young people to develop and learn to play, communicate and socialise with each other in the setting. Children and young people also need a healthy and nutritious but yet enjoyable food and opportunities to move and exercise their bodies to promote a healthy lifestyle choice. They also need to be able to make decisions for themselves and develop a level of independence that is appropriate to their age and development. Every practitioner has the responsibility for providing any extra support to children and young people whose needs are not being met, working with parents and other professionals. Most children in an early years setting may present with delayed development or emotional and social difficulties. These may result from any adverse early experiences e.g. witnessing domestic abuse or growing up with a parent who has mental health issues. Extra support is out there for everyone including parents which may include and 'stay and play' group so that parents can make friends and find support within the other parents. It may also include working with the clinical psychology service to give advice about bedtimes or meal times. Practitioners need to protect that small group of children and young people who may be at risk of significant harm as a result of their home and family circumstances. Most children and young people are at risk because of their parents' actions e.g. physical abuse like hitting or sexual abuse or it may just be because the parent fails to keep them safe and well
Ensuring that all children and young people are safe and protected is a crucial part of safeguarding and promoting their welfare. Every practitioner working in the setting must be a suitable person (e.g. DBS checked) this also includes students on placement. All practitioners need to actively promote the well being of every child. This also includes providing any opportunity for children and young people to develop and learn to play, communicate and socialise with each other in the setting. Children and young people also need a healthy and nutritious but yet enjoyable food and opportunities to move and exercise their bodies to promote a healthy lifestyle choice. They also need to be able to make decisions for themselves and develop a level of independence that is appropriate to their age and development. Every practitioner has the responsibility for providing any extra support to children and young people whose needs are not being met, working with parents and other professionals. Most children in an early years setting may present with delayed development or emotional and social difficulties. These may result from any adverse early experiences e.g. witnessing domestic abuse or growing up with a parent who has mental health issues. Extra support is out there for everyone including parents which may include and 'stay and play' group so that parents can make friends and find support within the other parents. It may also include working with the clinical psychology service to give advice about bedtimes or meal times. Practitioners need to protect that small group of children and young people who may be at risk of significant harm as a result of their home and family circumstances. Most children and young people are at risk because of their parents' actions e.g. physical abuse like hitting or sexual abuse or it may just be because the parent fails to keep them safe and well