I have collated evidence which describes the role of the practitioner in meeting the children’s care needs. The evidence can be found in my appendix. The evidence I have collate includes the information on compliance with legal requirements , meeting needs and supporting rights of the children, working in a team with other professional’s, working with families, training and development, inclusive practice/ attitudes and values, positive environment and care of themselves( the practitioner).
When practitioner are caring for children they will need to meet the legal requirements could include legislation such as human rights act 1998,uncrc, children act 1989/children act 2004 and equality act 2006. Human right act helps practitioners care for children and support their care need by not letting placement use smacking or canning as a punishment even if a parent consents to it because this is seen as degrading and violation of a child’s right. The human right act wasn’t specifically designed to protect children but they accorded the same rights as adults. This mean that they have a right to have a dignity, respect and fairness in the way they are treated. However the human right acts means parents of children are also protected. The next legislation is united nations convention of the right of the child (UNCRC) this piece of legislation gives children and young people their own special right under the age of 18 years old. The Uncrc endorse the principles of non-discrimination which gives them the right to be protected from all forms of discrimination. The legislation is used in settings to protect children from being bullied and help with their emotional as well as their care needs. Children act 1989/children act 2004 was made clear that children and young people views has to be taken into thought when decisions about their future where being made children act 1989 widens the ranging and covers child protection