Cyp Core 3.3 How to Safeguard the Wellbeing of Children and Young People
CYP Core 3.3: Understand how to safeguard the well-being of children and young people
1. Understand the main legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding children and young people.
1.1 Outline current legislation, guidelines and policies and procedures within own UK Home Nation affecting the safeguarding of children and young people.
The Children Act 1989, carried out for the most part on 14 October 1991, introduced comprehensive changes to legislation in England and Wales affecting the welfare of children. The Act:
• Reinforces the function of families through definition of parental responsibility
• Legislates to protect children who may be suffering or are likely to suffer significant harm
• Provides support from local authorities, in particular for families whose children are in need
The main aims of the Act are;
• To bring together private and public law in one framework
• To encourage greater partnership between statutory authorities and parents
• To promote the use of voluntary arrangements
• To achieve a better balance between protecting children and enabling parents to challenge state intervention
• To restructure the framework of the courts to facilitate management of family proceedings
The main principles and provisions embodied in this legislation are that;
• The welfare of children must be the paramount consideration when the courts are making decisions about them
• Children have the ability to be parties, separate from their parents, in legal proceedings
• The concept of parental responsibility has replaced that of parental rights
• Delay in deciding questions concerning children is likely to prejudice their welfare
• Certain duties and powers are conferred upon local authorities to provide services for children and families
• Local authorities are charged with duties to identify children in need and to safeguard and promote their welfare
• A checklist of factors must be considered by the courts before
1. Understand the main legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding children and young people.
1.1 Outline current legislation, guidelines and policies and procedures within own UK Home Nation affecting the safeguarding of children and young people.
The Children Act 1989, carried out for the most part on 14 October 1991, introduced comprehensive changes to legislation in England and Wales affecting the welfare of children. The Act:
• Reinforces the function of families through definition of parental responsibility
• Legislates to protect children who may be suffering or are likely to suffer significant harm
• Provides support from local authorities, in particular for families whose children are in need
The main aims of the Act are;
• To bring together private and public law in one framework
• To encourage greater partnership between statutory authorities and parents
• To promote the use of voluntary arrangements
• To achieve a better balance between protecting children and enabling parents to challenge state intervention
• To restructure the framework of the courts to facilitate management of family proceedings
The main principles and provisions embodied in this legislation are that;
• The welfare of children must be the paramount consideration when the courts are making decisions about them
• Children have the ability to be parties, separate from their parents, in legal proceedings
• The concept of parental responsibility has replaced that of parental rights
• Delay in deciding questions concerning children is likely to prejudice their welfare
• Certain duties and powers are conferred upon local authorities to provide services for children and families
• Local authorities are charged with duties to identify children in need and to safeguard and promote their welfare
• A checklist of factors must be considered by the courts before