Criminal Records Bureau and Local Safeguarding Children
Unit 007 Safeguarding the Welfare of Children and Young People
Outcome 1 Know about the legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety
1. Identify the current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety
Legislation and guidelines:
• In England and Wales, The Children Act 1989
• In Northern Ireland, Children Order 1995
These two Acts were brought in with the aim of simplifying the laws that protect children and young people. They tell people what their duties are and how they should work together when child abuse is suspected.
• The Children Act 2004
This Act includes:
- the introduction of local authority’s Children’s Directors with responsibility for education and children’s social services
- councillors for children’s services with responsibility for local child welfare
- Local Safeguarding Children’s Boards with powers to make sure that social services, the NHS, education services, the police and other services work together to protect vulnerable children
- a Common assessment Framework to help agencies to identify needs of children
- revised arrengements for different agencies to share infromation
• Working Together to Safeguard Children 1999
This provides guidelines for professionals in England and Wales to help them work with children who are at risk of harm.
• Working Together to Safeguard Children 2006
This updates safeguarding and how agencies should work individually and together to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
• The Vetting and Barring Scheme
Anyone who wants to work with children, young people or vulnerable adults must register with the Independent Safeguarding Authority. The ISA checks every person who applies by looking at their CRB check, any relevant criminal convictions, cautions, police intelligence and other appropriate
Outcome 1 Know about the legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety
1. Identify the current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety
Legislation and guidelines:
• In England and Wales, The Children Act 1989
• In Northern Ireland, Children Order 1995
These two Acts were brought in with the aim of simplifying the laws that protect children and young people. They tell people what their duties are and how they should work together when child abuse is suspected.
• The Children Act 2004
This Act includes:
- the introduction of local authority’s Children’s Directors with responsibility for education and children’s social services
- councillors for children’s services with responsibility for local child welfare
- Local Safeguarding Children’s Boards with powers to make sure that social services, the NHS, education services, the police and other services work together to protect vulnerable children
- a Common assessment Framework to help agencies to identify needs of children
- revised arrengements for different agencies to share infromation
• Working Together to Safeguard Children 1999
This provides guidelines for professionals in England and Wales to help them work with children who are at risk of harm.
• Working Together to Safeguard Children 2006
This updates safeguarding and how agencies should work individually and together to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
• The Vetting and Barring Scheme
Anyone who wants to work with children, young people or vulnerable adults must register with the Independent Safeguarding Authority. The ISA checks every person who applies by looking at their CRB check, any relevant criminal convictions, cautions, police intelligence and other appropriate