Cypcore33-1 Understand the Main Legislation, Guidelines, Policies and Procedures for Safeguarding Children and Young People.
Current legislation, guidelines
, Policies and procedures
The following is an outline of current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures within own UK Home Nation for safeguarding children
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the
Child 1989 was approved by the UK on the 16th
December 1991. This includes:
• Children’s rights to protection from abuse
• The right to express their views and be listened to
• The right to care
• Services for disabled children
• Services for children living away from home
This convention is used as guidance and is not a part of U.K law. There is no one set legislation that covers safeguarding children and young people in the UK. There are different laws and guidelines that cover different parts of the UK: England Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Safeguarding children in England
The following is a list of current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for England:
1. Working Together to Safeguard Children (2010)
These guidelines are for those working within:
• Education
• Health
• Social services
• Police
• Probation.
The guidelines are relevant to those working closely with children and their families in statutory, independent and voluntary sectors.
The document covers the following areas:
• A summary of the nature and impact of child abuse and neglect.
• How to operate best practice in child protection procedures.
• The roles and responsibilities of different agencies and practitioners.
• The role of Local Safeguarding Children Boards (LSCBs).
• The processes to be followed when there are concerns about a child.
• The action to be taken to safeguard and promote the welfare of children experiencing, or at risk of, significant harm.
• The important principles to be followed when
Working with children and families.
• Training requirements for effective child protection.
2. Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their Families
, Policies and procedures
The following is an outline of current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures within own UK Home Nation for safeguarding children
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the
Child 1989 was approved by the UK on the 16th
December 1991. This includes:
• Children’s rights to protection from abuse
• The right to express their views and be listened to
• The right to care
• Services for disabled children
• Services for children living away from home
This convention is used as guidance and is not a part of U.K law. There is no one set legislation that covers safeguarding children and young people in the UK. There are different laws and guidelines that cover different parts of the UK: England Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Safeguarding children in England
The following is a list of current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for England:
1. Working Together to Safeguard Children (2010)
These guidelines are for those working within:
• Education
• Health
• Social services
• Police
• Probation.
The guidelines are relevant to those working closely with children and their families in statutory, independent and voluntary sectors.
The document covers the following areas:
• A summary of the nature and impact of child abuse and neglect.
• How to operate best practice in child protection procedures.
• The roles and responsibilities of different agencies and practitioners.
• The role of Local Safeguarding Children Boards (LSCBs).
• The processes to be followed when there are concerns about a child.
• The action to be taken to safeguard and promote the welfare of children experiencing, or at risk of, significant harm.
• The important principles to be followed when
Working with children and families.
• Training requirements for effective child protection.
2. Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their Families