How to Safeguard the Well-Being of Children and Young People
CT 231 Understand how to safeguard the well-being of children and young people
1.Understand the main legislation guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding 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
Polices and procedures for safeguarding and child protection in England and Wales are the result of the Children Act 1989 and in Northern Ireland of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995. The Children Act 2004 introduced further changes to the way the child protection system is structured and organised in England and Wales.
Safeguarding~ promoting children 's welfare and putting measures in place to improve children 's safety and prevent abuse.
Child protection~ part of the safeguarding process where it is necessary to take action when there is a reasonable belief that a child is at risk of significant harm.
Children Act 1989 (England and Wales)
Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995
These Acts aimed to simplify the laws that protected children and young people in the respective UK countries. They were seen as a serious shake up of children 's rights and protection and made it clear to all who worked with children what their duties were and how they should work together in the event of allegations of child abuse. England and Wales produced separates- Working Together to Safeguard Children (1999) – which emphasised the responsibilities of professionals towards children who are at risk of harm.
Children Act 2004
By 2003 it was clear that services for children were still not working together and protect vulnerable children in our society. This was highlighted by the tragic death of Victoria Climbie at the hands of her carers resulting in an independent inquiry into her death.
The Laming report resulted in a green paper, Every Child Matters, which in turn led to the Children Act 2004 in
1.Understand the main legislation guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding 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
Polices and procedures for safeguarding and child protection in England and Wales are the result of the Children Act 1989 and in Northern Ireland of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995. The Children Act 2004 introduced further changes to the way the child protection system is structured and organised in England and Wales.
Safeguarding~ promoting children 's welfare and putting measures in place to improve children 's safety and prevent abuse.
Child protection~ part of the safeguarding process where it is necessary to take action when there is a reasonable belief that a child is at risk of significant harm.
Children Act 1989 (England and Wales)
Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995
These Acts aimed to simplify the laws that protected children and young people in the respective UK countries. They were seen as a serious shake up of children 's rights and protection and made it clear to all who worked with children what their duties were and how they should work together in the event of allegations of child abuse. England and Wales produced separates- Working Together to Safeguard Children (1999) – which emphasised the responsibilities of professionals towards children who are at risk of harm.
Children Act 2004
By 2003 it was clear that services for children were still not working together and protect vulnerable children in our society. This was highlighted by the tragic death of Victoria Climbie at the hands of her carers resulting in an independent inquiry into her death.
The Laming report resulted in a green paper, Every Child Matters, which in turn led to the Children Act 2004 in