This essay will examine the past and present social policy regarding looked after children in the UK‚ dating back to the late 1970’s. It will examine how the policy has evolved over the last thirty years‚ and whether political and economical influences have impacted on its development. This essay will also seek to explore what impact the policies regarding looked after children have on the members of society it is aimed at assisting. The definition of a ‘looked after child’ is an individual‚ up
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the purpose by the Secretary of State. (9) Arrangements under this section may include arrangements relating to— (a) persons aged 18 and 19; (b) persons over the age of 19 who are receiving services under sections 23C to 24D of the Children Act 1989 (c. 41); (c) persons over the age of 19 but under the age of 25 who have a learning difficulty‚ within the meaning of section 13 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000‚ and are receiving services under that Act. Children Act 2004 (c. 31) Part 2 —
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The children’s act 1989. This act contains many principles and defines child abuse as a person’s actions that cause a child to suffer significant harm to their health‚ development and wellbeing. A child’s welfare is paramount and introduced a concept of parental responsibility‚ rights‚ power and duties. It also contains details of what local authorities and courts should do to protect Children’s welfare. The children’s act 2004. This didn’t replace the children’s act 1989 but set a program of
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All organisations must ensure they have in place safe recruitment policies and practices‚ including enhanced Disclosure & barring service (DBS) checks for all staff‚ including agency staff‚ students and volunteers‚ working with children. To fulfil their commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people all organisations that provide services for children‚ parents or families‚ or work with children‚ should have in place: Clear priorities for safeguarding and promoting the
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children and young people including e-safety. 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 looking after them. Children act 1989 Parents and professionals must work to ensure the safety of the child. This act includes two important
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Children Act 1989 - this piece of legislation provides a detailed framework for caring and protecting children. It also provides guidelines on parental responsibility and co-operation between parents and local authority services. Children Act 2004 - this Act supplements the Children Act 1989 by reinforcing the message that all organisations that work with children must help safeguard and promote the child’s welfare. One of key points of the legislation is the “Paramountcy Principle” which describes
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Sabrina Scheld 12/5/12 Stock Market During the George H.W Bush Term (1989-1993) George Herbert Walker Bush became president on January 20th‚ 1989. His theme of his presidency was of harmony and conciliation President H.W Bush entered his presidency during a period of a radically changing world. The Soviet Union was beginning to collapse‚ the Berlin Wall fell‚ and after a long forty years‚ the Cold War headed towards its end. During Bush’s term of presidency‚ the stock market was impacted
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legislation in place to ensure all children have access to the health services they may need. Agendas such as ‘every child matters’ ensures that children have the opportunities to access services they may need. The introduction of the Children Act 1989 has had a huge effect for children. It is 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 Children Act supports children in need and
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whether the child’s best interest lies on being with their genetic parent or not. The children act 1989 has been put in place for the protection and welfare of the child(s). When considering the child(s) welfare‚ section 1 of the act states that the children(s) welfare is the courts paramount consideration. The court also uses the welfare checklist‚ which comes under s.1 (3) of the children act 1989‚ in order to determine that the child(s) best interests are being kept priority. The courts have to
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026 Understand How to Safeguard the Well-being of Children and Young People. 1.1 The united nations convention on the rights of the child 1989‚ which ensures that children are safe and looked after. Children act 1989‚ parents and professionals must work together to ensure the safety of the child. The education act 2002‚ this sets out the responsibilities to ensure that children are safe and free from harm. Children act 2004‚ this provides the legal framework for every child matters. Working
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