Why Is Safeguarding Important
Safeguarding means everyone who is involved with children must always make sure they keep them safe and protected from any harm. Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, working together to make sure children stay safe. This includes the following: • Protecting children from maltreatment. • Preventing impairment of childrenâ€TMs health and development. • Ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care. • Taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes.
I will now list some acts to help guide us. • The human rights act 1989. This includes having rights to education, the right to life, to have freedom from torture, to have freedom rom slavery and the right to
liberty.. • The education act 2002. This requires school governing bodies, local education authorities and further settings to make sure safeguarding is arranged and that child welfare is promoted. • The Boarders, Citizenship And Immigration Act 2009. This makes sure the UK boarder agency safeguards and promotes child welfare. • The Sexual Offences Act 2003. This act prevents and protects children from harm from other sexual acts. This includes rape, abuse, sexual assault, etc. It also covers offences committed by UK citizens whilst abroad. • The Domestic Violence, Crime And Victims Act 2004
It is an offence to cause or allowing the death of a child or vulnerable adult. • The Serious Organised Crime And Police Act 2005
This act set up the framework for UK-wide child exploitation and online protection centre to be created. • Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
This allows vetting staff and barring people who are unsuitable to work with children across the UK. • The Forced Marriage Act 2007
To protect children who are forced to marry and help remove them, although it is not a crime to force someone into marriage. • The Criminal Justice And Immigration Act 2008
This act allows people who commit offences against children abroad to face prosecution in the UK. • The Data Protection Act
This places responsibilities on organisations holding personal information to only be used if needed, it must be kept in a secure place, make sure its accurate and always keep it up to date. Reference: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/safeguarding-children-and-young- people/safeguarding-children-and-young-people
I will now list some acts to help guide us. • The human rights act 1989. This includes having rights to education, the right to life, to have freedom from torture, to have freedom rom slavery and the right to
liberty.. • The education act 2002. This requires school governing bodies, local education authorities and further settings to make sure safeguarding is arranged and that child welfare is promoted. • The Boarders, Citizenship And Immigration Act 2009. This makes sure the UK boarder agency safeguards and promotes child welfare. • The Sexual Offences Act 2003. This act prevents and protects children from harm from other sexual acts. This includes rape, abuse, sexual assault, etc. It also covers offences committed by UK citizens whilst abroad. • The Domestic Violence, Crime And Victims Act 2004
It is an offence to cause or allowing the death of a child or vulnerable adult. • The Serious Organised Crime And Police Act 2005
This act set up the framework for UK-wide child exploitation and online protection centre to be created. • Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
This allows vetting staff and barring people who are unsuitable to work with children across the UK. • The Forced Marriage Act 2007
To protect children who are forced to marry and help remove them, although it is not a crime to force someone into marriage. • The Criminal Justice And Immigration Act 2008
This act allows people who commit offences against children abroad to face prosecution in the UK. • The Data Protection Act
This places responsibilities on organisations holding personal information to only be used if needed, it must be kept in a secure place, make sure its accurate and always keep it up to date. Reference: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/safeguarding-children-and-young- people/safeguarding-children-and-young-people