Know about the legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety
Know about the legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety
Identify the current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety
*The Children Act 1989 – This act identifies about the parents and professionals different responsibilities to make sure the safety of the child. It focuses on the child protection that gives the Local authority to investigate if they suspect that the child is suffering. And the services as well to promote the welfare of the children in need within the area.
*The Children Act 2004 – This provides the legal framework for Every Child Matters. This act aims to improve and integrate children’s services and assessment of children’s needs. And establishes shared data information which is a very relevant database to welfare and safety of the children and young people.
*The Education Act 2002 – Responsibilities of Local Education Authorities, the role of all those working in schools in protecting the children from any harm and abuse.
Every school created policies that prioritise the safety & security of their students. They indicate the responsibilities of staff and the procedures that they must follow. It covers about the issue of safeguarding, procedures for reporting, e-safety, bullying, including cyber-bullying as well.
And the Department for Education (DfE) provides guidance for local authorities like schools to develop their own policy and procedures which must be strictly followed. Two of these are:
*Working Together to Safeguard Children 2006 -This is the guidance that set out on how the organisations and agencies to work together to promote the welfare of the children.
*What To Do If You’re Worried That A Child is Being Abused (2006)- this is also the guidance to those who involved with the children and families in everyday basis of their lives
Identify the current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety
*The Children Act 1989 – This act identifies about the parents and professionals different responsibilities to make sure the safety of the child. It focuses on the child protection that gives the Local authority to investigate if they suspect that the child is suffering. And the services as well to promote the welfare of the children in need within the area.
*The Children Act 2004 – This provides the legal framework for Every Child Matters. This act aims to improve and integrate children’s services and assessment of children’s needs. And establishes shared data information which is a very relevant database to welfare and safety of the children and young people.
*The Education Act 2002 – Responsibilities of Local Education Authorities, the role of all those working in schools in protecting the children from any harm and abuse.
Every school created policies that prioritise the safety & security of their students. They indicate the responsibilities of staff and the procedures that they must follow. It covers about the issue of safeguarding, procedures for reporting, e-safety, bullying, including cyber-bullying as well.
And the Department for Education (DfE) provides guidance for local authorities like schools to develop their own policy and procedures which must be strictly followed. Two of these are:
*Working Together to Safeguard Children 2006 -This is the guidance that set out on how the organisations and agencies to work together to promote the welfare of the children.
*What To Do If You’re Worried That A Child is Being Abused (2006)- this is also the guidance to those who involved with the children and families in everyday basis of their lives