Explain The Main Legislation Affecting The Safeguarding Of Children And Young People
Legislation
Some of the main legislation affecting the safeguarding of children and young people
Children Act (1989) allocates duties to local authorities, courts, parents, and other agencies in the United Kingdom, to ensure children are safeguarded and their welfare is promoted. It centres on the idea that children are best cared for within their own families; however, it also makes provisions for instances when parents and families do not co-operate with statutory bodies.
Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children_Act_1989
Children Act (2004) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
The Act amended the Children Act 1989, largely in consequence of the Victoria Climbié inquiry.
The Act is now the basis for most official administration …show more content…
This consultation updates stakeholders on progress of CAF development and invites them to comment on continuing development. The consultation sets out a proposal for putting a CAF in place; what it is for; who will use it; and how it will work in practice, and invites responses to specific questions about the processes involved.
Ref: https://www.education.gov.uk/consultations/downloadableDocs/ACFA006.pdf
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) is a human rights treaty which sets out the civil, political, economic, social, health and cultural rights of children. The Convention defines a child as any human being under the age of eighteen, unless the age of majority is attained earlier under national legislation.
Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convention_on_the_Rights_of_the_Child
Working Together to Safeguard Children (2013)
• Safeguarding children - the action we take to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm - is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and families has a role to
Some of the main legislation affecting the safeguarding of children and young people
Children Act (1989) allocates duties to local authorities, courts, parents, and other agencies in the United Kingdom, to ensure children are safeguarded and their welfare is promoted. It centres on the idea that children are best cared for within their own families; however, it also makes provisions for instances when parents and families do not co-operate with statutory bodies.
Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children_Act_1989
Children Act (2004) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
The Act amended the Children Act 1989, largely in consequence of the Victoria Climbié inquiry.
The Act is now the basis for most official administration …show more content…
This consultation updates stakeholders on progress of CAF development and invites them to comment on continuing development. The consultation sets out a proposal for putting a CAF in place; what it is for; who will use it; and how it will work in practice, and invites responses to specific questions about the processes involved.
Ref: https://www.education.gov.uk/consultations/downloadableDocs/ACFA006.pdf
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) is a human rights treaty which sets out the civil, political, economic, social, health and cultural rights of children. The Convention defines a child as any human being under the age of eighteen, unless the age of majority is attained earlier under national legislation.
Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convention_on_the_Rights_of_the_Child
Working Together to Safeguard Children (2013)
• Safeguarding children - the action we take to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm - is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who comes into contact with children and families has a role to