Unit 8 Children Act 1998
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Children Act 1998
The Children Act 1998 aims to protect children who are suffering or likely to suffer significant harms. The act has reformed the law relating to children over the last century 1989, and did not come into force until 1991.
The act states that the child’s welfare is paramount and that the concept of parental responsibility replaces that of parental rights. The act also promises to safeguard the child and make certain services available for children who are cared for by their parents in order to support the child and their families. This policy has a no order principle and promotes no delay in court when concerning.
Children Act 2004
This act ensures that the child must be listened and taken into account. The act also …show more content…
The aim is to integrate and improve children’s services and promote early intervention.
Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters was a policy put in place and launched in the UK in 2003 after the death of Victoria Climbè. This policy helped produce the Children Act 2004 and covers children and young adults up to the age of 19, or 24 for those with disabilities.
The policy has 5 aims for the child whatever their background or circumstances also known as ‘SHEEP’ to receive the support they need, these are to stay safe, healthy, enjoy and achieve, economic well-being and have positive contributions.
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Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need …show more content…
There are five main stands to this convention which are, to seek respect for children, highlight and defend the families role in children’s lives, establishes clear obligations for member countries to ensure that their legal framework is in line with the provisions of the convention, to reinforce the importance of fundamental human dignity and to endorse the principle of non-discrimination.
The UNCRC is also divided into articles. Some articles which may be relevant to children and young people are:
Article 2 – the right to be protected against all forms of discrimination.
Article 3 – the child’s best interests are paramount.
Article 12 – each child has a right to express their views and opinions freely.
Article 13 – each child has a right to freedom of expression.
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Human Rights Act 1998
This act came into force in October 2000 and has an impact on the legislation already in place in the
Children Act 1998
The Children Act 1998 aims to protect children who are suffering or likely to suffer significant harms. The act has reformed the law relating to children over the last century 1989, and did not come into force until 1991.
The act states that the child’s welfare is paramount and that the concept of parental responsibility replaces that of parental rights. The act also promises to safeguard the child and make certain services available for children who are cared for by their parents in order to support the child and their families. This policy has a no order principle and promotes no delay in court when concerning.
Children Act 2004
This act ensures that the child must be listened and taken into account. The act also …show more content…
The aim is to integrate and improve children’s services and promote early intervention.
Every Child Matters
Every Child Matters was a policy put in place and launched in the UK in 2003 after the death of Victoria Climbè. This policy helped produce the Children Act 2004 and covers children and young adults up to the age of 19, or 24 for those with disabilities.
The policy has 5 aims for the child whatever their background or circumstances also known as ‘SHEEP’ to receive the support they need, these are to stay safe, healthy, enjoy and achieve, economic well-being and have positive contributions.
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Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need …show more content…
There are five main stands to this convention which are, to seek respect for children, highlight and defend the families role in children’s lives, establishes clear obligations for member countries to ensure that their legal framework is in line with the provisions of the convention, to reinforce the importance of fundamental human dignity and to endorse the principle of non-discrimination.
The UNCRC is also divided into articles. Some articles which may be relevant to children and young people are:
Article 2 – the right to be protected against all forms of discrimination.
Article 3 – the child’s best interests are paramount.
Article 12 – each child has a right to express their views and opinions freely.
Article 13 – each child has a right to freedom of expression.
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Human Rights Act 1998
This act came into force in October 2000 and has an impact on the legislation already in place in the