Explain The Main Legislation Relating To The Safeguarding Of Children And Young People

There are various legislations relating to the safeguarding of children and young people within our own UK Home Nation. Thes have come about over a number of years in response to an increased focus on the need to protect vulnerable children and young people, to ensure that multi agencies work together sharing information and to provide comprehensive support services so as to avoid another tragic death such as Victoria Climbie, and also to ensure the recognition of the rights of children as individuals with their own entitlements.
These include:
The United Nations on the Rights of the Child 1989 (UN,1989), which is a Guideline and not English law, although various British governments have said that they are bound by this convention. This is the most complete statement
The Safeguarding and Welfare requirements of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (2014) ensures the suitability of adults who have contact with children and maintain records, policies and procedures and also outlines the responsibilities of registered providers for children aged between 0-5 years old to safeguard children.
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Codes of Practice (2014) provides statutory guidance on policies and procedures relating to promoting the welfare of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (0 -25 years)
As the legislation and policy development does vary between the four UK nations it is imperative that the practitioner is familiar with the guidance for the country in which they live and work.
For example the Childrens commission for Wales Act 2001 created the first Childrens Commission post in the UK, the principal of which is to promote the safeguarding and welfare of