Tda 2.2: Safeguarding the Welfare of Children and Young People

TDA 2.2: safeguarding the welfare of children and young people
1.1
Safeguarding legislations:
 Health and safety policy
 Healthy and safety at work act (1974)
 Every child matters framework (covered on page 20)
 Working together to safeguard children (2006 and 2010)
 Safeguarding policy
 Children act (1989 and 2004)
 Child protection policy
 E-safety
Children Act: The Children’s Act came in to force in 1989 and was drafted complement the Human Rights Act but be specific to children. The act puts into law the rights of children, in particular it makes it clear on the laws concerning looked after children and our duty of care to them. Section 11 of the Children Act 2004- promoting the welfare of children was published in August 2005. In a school setting we have a duty of care to all the children and must ensure that we comply with all the sections of the children act that are relevant to an educational setting.
Working together to safeguard children (2006 and 2010): These guidelines are for those working within education, social services, police and health. The guidelines are relevant to those working closely with children and their families in statutory, independent and voluntary sectors. The document covers the following areas:
 A summary of the nature and impact of child abuse and neglect.
 How to operate best practice in child protection procedures.
 The roles and responsibilities of different agencies and practitioners.
 The role of Local Safeguarding Children Boards (LSCBs).
 The processes to be followed when there are concerns about a child.
 The action to be taken to safeguard and promote the welfare of children experiencing, or at risk of, significant harm.
1.2
There are many agencies that are involved in safeguarding the welfare of children and young people they have to work together to ensure children’s safety.
 Police – police work closely with children’s social care and all forces