Understand The Importance Of Safeguarding Children
Although adults can, and should, do many things to safeguard the children in their care, it is also necessary for children to learn how to protect themselves in a sensitive, age appropriate manner without resorting to scare tactics. Although much of the responsibility for protecting children lies with the adults caring for them, practitioners and parents/carers must ensure that children learn some basic rules about how they can be responsible for their own safety, and how they can protect themselves from abuse.
All children have a right to be safe and feel protected. The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, which was signed by the UK in 1990, sets out the rights of all children to be treated equally and fairly. These include the rights …show more content…
About the dangers of talking to people they do not know and how to respond if they are approached by a stranger - Stranger Danger.
That it is alright to tell someone if they are worried or concerned and that keeping a 'secret' is not always the right thing to do. Children need to know that they should not feel guilty about breaking a confidence or telling a secret.
About substance abuse and the effects it may have, for example, on their health.
Relationships, for example, what is a healthy and this should include sexually transmitted diseases and what denotes an abusive relationship.
Who they can turn to if they need help and advice on any kind of issue, as there are specific organisations for different issues.
They need reassurance that any person they seek help and advice from will listen and respond accordingly.
It is part of a practitioner’s job in a school setting to encourage pupils to take certain risks that are necessary or even beneficial as a challenge and there are unavoidable situations in life when a child or young person will have to face danger alone. Part of the practitioner’s job is to help equip the children and young people in their care with the necessary skills which will enable them to overcome these situations and even benefit from the …show more content…
Understanding the rights of children.
Providing activities and opportunities to promote self-awareness.
Carrying out routine observations.
Parents/carers and practitioners can discuss the following with children to help them:
Hugs - these are ok with friends and close family, or if you choose to hug someone. But they should never be a 'secret'.
Body - it’s your body no one else has the right to touch it in a way that is unwelcome or frightening.
Run or get away - escape towards crowds, shops, neighbours or to people you trust.
Yell - shout or scream as loud as you can - draw attention to yourself until you can escape or help arrives.
Secrets - never keep a 'secret' that someone is hurting, bullying or touching you in an inappropriate way - tell an adult that you trust straight away.
Bribes - don't accept money, sweets or gifts from anyone that is trying to get you to keep a 'secret'.
Code - a code word is a great way of making sure that only authorised adults can collect children from school or a
All children have a right to be safe and feel protected. The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, which was signed by the UK in 1990, sets out the rights of all children to be treated equally and fairly. These include the rights …show more content…
About the dangers of talking to people they do not know and how to respond if they are approached by a stranger - Stranger Danger.
That it is alright to tell someone if they are worried or concerned and that keeping a 'secret' is not always the right thing to do. Children need to know that they should not feel guilty about breaking a confidence or telling a secret.
About substance abuse and the effects it may have, for example, on their health.
Relationships, for example, what is a healthy and this should include sexually transmitted diseases and what denotes an abusive relationship.
Who they can turn to if they need help and advice on any kind of issue, as there are specific organisations for different issues.
They need reassurance that any person they seek help and advice from will listen and respond accordingly.
It is part of a practitioner’s job in a school setting to encourage pupils to take certain risks that are necessary or even beneficial as a challenge and there are unavoidable situations in life when a child or young person will have to face danger alone. Part of the practitioner’s job is to help equip the children and young people in their care with the necessary skills which will enable them to overcome these situations and even benefit from the …show more content…
Understanding the rights of children.
Providing activities and opportunities to promote self-awareness.
Carrying out routine observations.
Parents/carers and practitioners can discuss the following with children to help them:
Hugs - these are ok with friends and close family, or if you choose to hug someone. But they should never be a 'secret'.
Body - it’s your body no one else has the right to touch it in a way that is unwelcome or frightening.
Run or get away - escape towards crowds, shops, neighbours or to people you trust.
Yell - shout or scream as loud as you can - draw attention to yourself until you can escape or help arrives.
Secrets - never keep a 'secret' that someone is hurting, bullying or touching you in an inappropriate way - tell an adult that you trust straight away.
Bribes - don't accept money, sweets or gifts from anyone that is trying to get you to keep a 'secret'.
Code - a code word is a great way of making sure that only authorised adults can collect children from school or a