CYP Core 3.3 Understand how to safeguard the wellbeing of children and young people
Unit 3: Understand how to Safeguard the Wellbeing of Children and Young People
1.1 Outline current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures within own UK Home Nation affecting the safeguarding of children and young people.
The Child Act 1989 was introduced to protect to children and young people from sufficient harm, neglect and abuse. I am aware of the laws that look after children and young people as it is necessary within my job description. The education Act work together as well it makes sure every child and young person receives the education they need and require. The Working Together to Safeguard Children 2010 this guideline is applicable to the home as we look after young people so as a support worker I am to make sure they are safe from sufficient harm within the home and out of the home, we also work together with the local safeguarding team and we have our own officer who we can conduct or the young person can call to report any abuse and harm.
1.2 Explain child protection within the wider concept of safeguarding children and young people.
Child protection is an action taken to protect specific children who are suffering, or who are at risk of suffering from significant harm and it is part of safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people. Within the home we aim proactively to safeguard and promote the welfare of young people to reduce any significant harm to young people. All staff has been trained to safe guard young people and be aware of signs of a child or young person at risk of suffering significant harm. Therefore I am aware of the procedures to take if I suspect which is show below:
a) Ensure the physical and emotional safety and welfare of the child
b) Ensure medical assessment and treatment where necessary
c) Refer the child to Children`s Social Care in accordance with the Referrals Procedure
d) Complete the Multi Agency Referral Form
1.3 Analyse how national and local guidelines, policies and procedures for
1.1 Outline current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures within own UK Home Nation affecting the safeguarding of children and young people.
The Child Act 1989 was introduced to protect to children and young people from sufficient harm, neglect and abuse. I am aware of the laws that look after children and young people as it is necessary within my job description. The education Act work together as well it makes sure every child and young person receives the education they need and require. The Working Together to Safeguard Children 2010 this guideline is applicable to the home as we look after young people so as a support worker I am to make sure they are safe from sufficient harm within the home and out of the home, we also work together with the local safeguarding team and we have our own officer who we can conduct or the young person can call to report any abuse and harm.
1.2 Explain child protection within the wider concept of safeguarding children and young people.
Child protection is an action taken to protect specific children who are suffering, or who are at risk of suffering from significant harm and it is part of safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people. Within the home we aim proactively to safeguard and promote the welfare of young people to reduce any significant harm to young people. All staff has been trained to safe guard young people and be aware of signs of a child or young person at risk of suffering significant harm. Therefore I am aware of the procedures to take if I suspect which is show below:
a) Ensure the physical and emotional safety and welfare of the child
b) Ensure medical assessment and treatment where necessary
c) Refer the child to Children`s Social Care in accordance with the Referrals Procedure
d) Complete the Multi Agency Referral Form
1.3 Analyse how national and local guidelines, policies and procedures for