Safeguarding Tasks

Task 1 links to learning outcome 1, assessment criteria 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 and 1.5.‘Please keep me safe.’ This simple but profoundly important hope is the very minimum upon which every child and young person should be able to depend.Protection of Children in England ‘A progress report 12th March 2009’ | 1. Make a booklet• an outline of current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures within own UK Home Nation affecting the safeguarding of children and young people• an analysis of how national and local guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding affect day to day work with children and young people• an explanation of how the processes used by own work setting (Link to placement) or service comply with legislation that covers data protection, information handling and sharing. 2. Write a case study • an explanation of child protection within the wider concept of safeguarding children and young people• an explanation of when and why inquiries and serious case reviews are required and how the sharing of the findings informs practiceUtilise the activity sheets and research from lessons | Encourage learners to include referenced evidence with their written task.Tutors and peers to support each other in using posters and past written work.Opportunity to complete the assignment by computer or by hand.Date for completion: 05.12.12 | Task 2 links to learning outcome 2, assessment criteria 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 An important part of safeguarding children and young people is working in partnership with other organisations to ensure a robust support system. | 1. A4 poster• Criteria 2.1 = an explanation of the importance of safeguarding children and young peopleExplain why safeguarding is important.• Criteria 2.2 = an explanation of the importance of a child or young person-centred approachWhy should settings ensure they are using a child / young person approach? Give examples of what it is. Link to practical experience – what happens at your setting?