Tda 2:2 Safeguarding the Welfare of Children and Young People
TDA 2.2: Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people
Know about the legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety.
The concept of safeguarding, which works to protect children, has only been developed in the last 50 years. The need for improved legislation has been highlighted by high- profile cases, such as the death of Maria Colwell in 1973 and, more recently, Victoria Climbié in 2000. These cases shocked the nation and showed weakness in procedures.
Identify the current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety.
Children’s Act 1989
This act identifies the responsibilities of parents and professionals who must work to ensure the safety of a child. Two important sections focus specifically on child protection.
• Section 47 – states that the local authority has a duty to investigate when ‘they have reasonable cause to suspect that a child who lives, or is found in their area is suffering, or likely to suffer, significant harm’ • Section 17 – states that services must be put in place by local authorities to ‘safeguard and promote the welfare of children within their area who are in need’.
Education Act 2002
This sets out the responsibilities of local education authorities (LEA’s), governing bodies, head teachers and all those working in schools to ensure that children are safe and free from harm.
Children Act 2004
This provides the legal framework for Every Child Matters. It includes the requirement for:
• Services to work more closely, forming an integrated service. • A ‘common’ assessment framework to help the early identification of need. • A shared database of information which is relevant to the safety and welfare of children. • Earlier support for parents who are experiencing problems
All Wales Child Protection Procedures 2008
‘Doing the basic things well
Know about the legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety.
The concept of safeguarding, which works to protect children, has only been developed in the last 50 years. The need for improved legislation has been highlighted by high- profile cases, such as the death of Maria Colwell in 1973 and, more recently, Victoria Climbié in 2000. These cases shocked the nation and showed weakness in procedures.
Identify the current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety.
Children’s Act 1989
This act identifies the responsibilities of parents and professionals who must work to ensure the safety of a child. Two important sections focus specifically on child protection.
• Section 47 – states that the local authority has a duty to investigate when ‘they have reasonable cause to suspect that a child who lives, or is found in their area is suffering, or likely to suffer, significant harm’ • Section 17 – states that services must be put in place by local authorities to ‘safeguard and promote the welfare of children within their area who are in need’.
Education Act 2002
This sets out the responsibilities of local education authorities (LEA’s), governing bodies, head teachers and all those working in schools to ensure that children are safe and free from harm.
Children Act 2004
This provides the legal framework for Every Child Matters. It includes the requirement for:
• Services to work more closely, forming an integrated service. • A ‘common’ assessment framework to help the early identification of need. • A shared database of information which is relevant to the safety and welfare of children. • Earlier support for parents who are experiencing problems
All Wales Child Protection Procedures 2008
‘Doing the basic things well