Understand How to Safeguard the Wellbeing of Children and Young People
Understand how to safeguard the wellbeing of children and young people
Understand the importance of working in partnership with other organisations to safeguard children and young people
1. Explain the importance of safeguarding children and young people
All practitioners have a duty to ensure the safety of children in their care. Children (in most cases) are unable to tell anyone if they are being abused, either out of fear, shame or because they are too young. Some children may even not realise that what is happening to them is wrong or any different to what happens to everyone else. Three quarters of sexually abused children under the age of 16 do not tell anybody what was happening to them at the time and a third still had not told anyone by the time they reached adulthood. It is up to adults to recognise and report any suspected cases of abuse or neglect as early as possible.
The number or children on child protection registers in England has been steadily increasing over the years, however much work is still needed. The following statistics were recorded by the NSPCC in 2012:
- Around 50,500 children are known to be at risk of abuse right now
- A quarter of adults were severely maltreated during childhood
2.Explain the importance of a child or young person centred approach
The United Nations Right of the Child makes it clear that children and young people have the right to have their opinions listened to. Every Child Matters also states that the individual needs of the child must be met. It is important that children and young people have a say in important or even everyday decisions referring to them for the sake of their education and self esteem.
A child centred approach means giving children a choice in what activities they participate in and when they are to participate. This is to give them more motivation to learn as they are not being pressured and also ensures that curriculum in schools and settings are tailored to the needs of
Understand the importance of working in partnership with other organisations to safeguard children and young people
1. Explain the importance of safeguarding children and young people
All practitioners have a duty to ensure the safety of children in their care. Children (in most cases) are unable to tell anyone if they are being abused, either out of fear, shame or because they are too young. Some children may even not realise that what is happening to them is wrong or any different to what happens to everyone else. Three quarters of sexually abused children under the age of 16 do not tell anybody what was happening to them at the time and a third still had not told anyone by the time they reached adulthood. It is up to adults to recognise and report any suspected cases of abuse or neglect as early as possible.
The number or children on child protection registers in England has been steadily increasing over the years, however much work is still needed. The following statistics were recorded by the NSPCC in 2012:
- Around 50,500 children are known to be at risk of abuse right now
- A quarter of adults were severely maltreated during childhood
2.Explain the importance of a child or young person centred approach
The United Nations Right of the Child makes it clear that children and young people have the right to have their opinions listened to. Every Child Matters also states that the individual needs of the child must be met. It is important that children and young people have a say in important or even everyday decisions referring to them for the sake of their education and self esteem.
A child centred approach means giving children a choice in what activities they participate in and when they are to participate. This is to give them more motivation to learn as they are not being pressured and also ensures that curriculum in schools and settings are tailored to the needs of