Current legislation‚ guidelines ‚ Policies and procedures The following is an outline of current legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures within own UK Home Nation for safeguarding children The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989 was approved by the UK on the 16th December 1991. This includes: • Children’s rights to protection from abuse • The right to express their views and be listened to • The right to care • Services for disabled children • Services
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The data protection principles There are eight data protection principles that are central to the Act. The Company and all its employees must comply with these principles at all times in its information-handling practices. In brief‚ the principles say that personal data must be: 1. Processed fairly and lawfully and must not be processed unless certain conditions are met in relation to personal data and additional conditions are met in relation to sensitive personal data. The conditions are
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DATA PROTECTION ACT 1998 GUIDANCE TO SOCIAL SERVICES March 2000 CONTENTS Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Introduction Glossary of terms Good practice in record keeping Principles underpinning good practice A policy framework Retention and destruction of records Records subject to statutory requirements Management commitment to good practice 4 8 14 14 15 16 17 17 Contents page 1 Section 4 Details of the Act and its implementation Access to social services records Personal
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Research Project - Data Protection Data can be collected by organisations such as the websites we use daily‚ such as Facebook and Twitter. They have our information such as our age‚ date of birth‚ home address and other personal information which we would not share with strangers‚ and it is their job to protect that data‚ so that it doesn’t get into the wrong hands‚ such as scammers. Organisations may collect information from you in a number of ways‚ over the internet‚ over the phone‚ or also
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The Importance of Confidentiality & Data Protection for a home based childcare service In order to run a childcare service there is a need to retain a large amount of information on each child. The Data Protection Act 1998 covers correct storage and sharing of both manual and electronic information. There are eight principles put in place by the Data Protection Act 1998 to make sure that information is handled properly: * fairly and lawfully processed * processed for limited purposes
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outcome 1‚ assessment criteria 1.3. • Confidentiality and data protection are vital when running a home based childcare service. Write an explanation of the importance of both. Confidentiality The definition of ‘confidential’ is; 1. Done or communicated in confidence; secret. 2. Entrusted with the confidence of another: a confidential secretary. 3. Denoting confidence or intimacy: a confidential tone of voice. 4. Containing information‚ the unauthorised disclosure of which poses
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CYP3.3: Understand how to safeguard the well being of children and young people 1.2 Explain child protection within the wider concept of safeguarding children and young people Child protection is much more than safeguarding or protecting children from direct abuse. The ‘Safe action plan’ is a piece of legislation that is very similar to the outcome of the 10 year strategies which we have here in Northern Ireland. It shows an understanding that children need protected in a wider view of safeguarding
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Legislation 1. A. Educational Program and Practice • Document child assessments or evaluations for delivery of educational program B. • Keep information about educational program to available • Give information about educational program to parents 1. B. Health‚ Safety and Wellbeing of children • Health‚ hygiene and safe food practices • Food and rest • Tobacco‚ drug and alcohol-free environment • Child protection 1. C. Centre-based services and family day care services • Fencing and security
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UNIVERSITY INFORMATION SHARING AND HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS BY September 27‚ 2012 Introduction In today’s information sharing data has been a critical piece of the puzzle for the success of businesses‚ governments and non-government organizations. The purpose behind information sharing is to provide information to others‚ proactively or upon request which can aid in effective decision making. The article chosen discusses information sharing problems within Humanitarian organizations.
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Policy and Procedure Policy: A person requesting a release of patient information other than him or her self‚ needs to correctly identify the reasoning for the information and proper legal documents need to be completed‚ such as an authorization form signed by the patient. Under certain circumstances‚ the release of information would not need authorization due to certain federal and state statutes; these are explained in the measurement standards. Objective: To protect patient’s individual
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