Discuss possible improvement to working practices such as anti-discriminatory practices, etc. and also strategies to minimise abuse in health and social care contexts.
All practitioners working with children has a duty of care to protect children from harm and also the environment that meets the welfare requirements for every child. Inter-agencies should work together to minimise the risk of abuse of children and young adults. Section 17- children in need states that the services must be put into place to safeguard and promote the welfare of children within the area who are in need, and 47- states that the local authority has a duty to investigate when there is a reasonable cause to suspects that a child is suffering or likely to suffer significant harm. (Children Act, 1989). Information may be requested from agencies but agencies can refuse the request without parental consent. (Data Protection Act, 1989,). The children were let down by …show more content…
Daniel Pelka, Hamza Khan and other children who were not protected by the authorities when people known to them cause them much harm, these should be a lesson for others to be vigilant.
CONCLUSION.
I found it very difficult that members of one’s family can be so self-centred, with no care in the world of what they are doing. The law and polices are not being observed to keep children safe from harm and abuse. Members of the public should be encouraged to report suspicious dealings to the authorities.
REFERENCE.
Tassion, P. and Baker, B. (2012) BTEC level 3 National in children’s play, learning and development student book 1. Edited by Gill squire, Harlow: Pearson