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Five peices of current legistlation are: Children Act 1989 Equality Act 2006 Disability Discrimination Act 2010 Childcare Act 2006 Sex Discrimination Act 1975
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As a result of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Children Act 1989 came into effect in 1991. The act attempted to ring together various peices of legislation. The act covers child protection, parental responsibility and inspection of settings. The act is known for its stance that childrens welfare is of paramount importance. The act made it clear that children and young peoples views should always be taken into consideration when their futute is concerned.
From the Children Act 1989 there is a policy in place at my placement that requires all staff to pass on information which raises concern that a child may be at risk from non-accidental injury, neglect, emotional or sexual abuse.
The Equality Act 2006 came into force in 2007. The act aims to establish the commision for equal and human rights. The act enforces equality legislation on afe, disability and health, gender, race, religion or belief and sexual status.
The Disability Discrimination Act 2010 states that it would be illegal for a setting to not make reasonable ajustments to accomidate for thoose with a disability. The act covers all kinds of disabilitys from athma to mobility problems.
In my placement there are ramps for wheelchair users and helpers for children who are deaf.
The Childcare Act 2006 came into effect in 2008. The act provides a learning framework for children aged 0-5 called the Early Years Foundation Phase. The act also incorperates the welfare standards with witch all settings wich work with children under the age of 8 must comply.
In my placement there is an adult to child ratio in rooms because of the Childcare Act 2006, also the TA’s need a level 3 to work with the children,
The Sex Discrimination Act makes it illegal to discriminate gender.