Comparing The Origins And Objectives Of Every Child Matters

Lily Tomlin on one occasion said "I always wanted to be somebody, but I should've been more specific." Tomlin is trying to imply the fact that in order to get somewhere specific in life one must plan. If a family for instance takes a vacation, they must plan the details of the trip before setting out on the road. If they never plan and take the intuitive to act upon it then they will never get to their destination. That lets us know that not only must we plan, but we must also act on them in order to fulfill our goal or dreams. A goal then provides one with the opportunity to plan in order to succeed in life. My goal is to eventually become a professor of mathematics at a university or college. I also plan on obtaining my real estate license
What is Every Child Matters? Every Child Matters was drawn up to give youth services such as schools, hospitals, police and volunteer groups a solid foundation from which to build effective policies to protect children from harm and guide them to achieve what they want from life. These key services were identified as the areas that have potentially more influence over the wellbeing of minors when not in the care of parents or guardians therefore each of these services have a responsibility to apply the Every Child Matters aims to their standard daily operation. The Government's aim is for each and every child, regardless of background, ethnicity and family circumstances, to be supported in five key aspects of healthy and happy living. They are as follows: · Be healthy · Stay safe · Enjoy and achieve · Make a positive contribution · Achieve economic well-being The long term objective of Every Child Matters is to build confident and able generations in future, who are equipped with the skills and knowledge to lead fulfilling and prosperous lives. (www.everychildmatters.gov.uk) What instigated Every Child Matters? Every Child Matters was a policy issued by the Government in 2003 as a result of Victoria Climbie's death. She was abused and tortured by her carers, and it went undetected by all services she encountered. Following this tragedy, the government wanted to provide more support to children, young people and their families, to ensure action was taken to prevent a repeat of this incident. There were four key themes as the focus for this new legislation: · Increasing the focus on supporting families and carers - the most critical influence on children's lives Ensuring necessary intervention takes place before