Develop and implement policies and procedures to support the safeguarding of children and young people
Mu.5.4 Develop and implement policies and procedures to support the safeguarding of children and young people
1 Understand the impact of current legislations that underpins the safeguarding of children and young people.
1.1 Outline the current legislation that underpins the safeguarding of children and young people within own UK home nation.
The current legislations for safeguarding children are:
The United Nations Convention on the rights of the child 1989 (UN 1989) was ratified by the UK on the 16th December 1991. It includes children’s rights to protection from abuse, the right to express their views and be listened to, and the right to care and services for disabled children or children living away from home. Although different British governments have said that it regards itself bound by the Convention and refers to it in child protection guidance, it has not become part of the UK law. There is no single piece of legislation that covers safeguarding children and young people in the UK; different laws and guidelines cover different parts of the UK-England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland (NSPCC 2010 pg1)
EYFS (2012) Child protection- being alert to any issues of concern in a child’s life at home or elsewhere, Suitable people- following the safer recruitment policy when employee staff, Staff qualifications, training, support and skills- to ensure staff have appropriate qualifications, training, skills and knowledge and clearly understand their roles and responsibilities, staff child-ratios- staffing arrangements must meet the needs of all children and safety at all times, safety and suitability of premises-premises and outdoor areas are fir for purpose they must be safe for children and secure
Children’s act (2006) - Child’s commissioner for England, duty on local authorities and their partners e.g. police health services to cooperate in promoting the well-being of children and young people and have arrangements that safeguard and promote welfare, local
1 Understand the impact of current legislations that underpins the safeguarding of children and young people.
1.1 Outline the current legislation that underpins the safeguarding of children and young people within own UK home nation.
The current legislations for safeguarding children are:
The United Nations Convention on the rights of the child 1989 (UN 1989) was ratified by the UK on the 16th December 1991. It includes children’s rights to protection from abuse, the right to express their views and be listened to, and the right to care and services for disabled children or children living away from home. Although different British governments have said that it regards itself bound by the Convention and refers to it in child protection guidance, it has not become part of the UK law. There is no single piece of legislation that covers safeguarding children and young people in the UK; different laws and guidelines cover different parts of the UK-England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland (NSPCC 2010 pg1)
EYFS (2012) Child protection- being alert to any issues of concern in a child’s life at home or elsewhere, Suitable people- following the safer recruitment policy when employee staff, Staff qualifications, training, support and skills- to ensure staff have appropriate qualifications, training, skills and knowledge and clearly understand their roles and responsibilities, staff child-ratios- staffing arrangements must meet the needs of all children and safety at all times, safety and suitability of premises-premises and outdoor areas are fir for purpose they must be safe for children and secure
Children’s act (2006) - Child’s commissioner for England, duty on local authorities and their partners e.g. police health services to cooperate in promoting the well-being of children and young people and have arrangements that safeguard and promote welfare, local