people including e-safety 1. Identify the current legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety Legislation and guidelines: • In England and Wales‚ The Children Act 1989 • In Northern Ireland‚ Children Order 1995 These two Acts were brought in with the aim of simplifying the laws that protect children and young people. They tell people what their duties are and how they should work together when child abuse is
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There is legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies & procedures that affect the safeguarding of children & young people. These are listed below. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) This treaty consists of 54 articles‚ each defining the rights & freedom of all children. Article 19 states that ‘children have the right to be protected from being hurt & mistreated‚ physically or mentally’. Article 34 states that ‘Governments should protect children from all forms of sexual exploitation
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This essay will examine the past and present social policy regarding looked after children in the UK‚ dating back to the late 1970’s. It will examine how the policy has evolved over the last thirty years‚ and whether political and economical influences have impacted on its development. This essay will also seek to explore what impact the policies regarding looked after children have on the members of society it is aimed at assisting. The definition of a ‘looked after child’ is an individual‚ up
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The children’s act 1989. This act contains many principles and defines child abuse as a person’s actions that cause a child to suffer significant harm to their health‚ development and wellbeing. A child’s welfare is paramount and introduced a concept of parental responsibility‚ rights‚ power and duties. It also contains details of what local authorities and courts should do to protect Children’s welfare. The children’s act 2004. This didn’t replace the children’s act 1989 but set a program of
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children and young people including e-safety. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989 - which ensure that children are safe and looked after‚ children have the right to be protected from all forms of physical or mental violence‚ injury or abuse‚ neglect‚ negligent treatment‚ maltreatment or exploitation including sexual abuse by those looking after them. Children act 1989 Parents and professionals must work to ensure the safety of the child. This act includes two important
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legislation in place to ensure all children have access to the health services they may need. Agendas such as ‘every child matters’ ensures that children have the opportunities to access services they may need. The introduction of the Children Act 1989 has had a huge effect for children. It is designed to help keep children safe and well and‚ if necessary‚ help a child to live with their family by providing services appropriate to the child’s needs. The Children Act supports children in need and
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a number of laws that are continually being amended and updated. The Childrenâ€TMs Act 1989 provides the most comprehensive framework for the care and protection of children and it centres on the welfare of children up to their 18th birthday. This act defines parental responsibility and encourages partnership working with parents and interagency co-operation. The Childrenâ€TMs Act 2004 has supplemented the 1989 Act and has reinforced the message that all organisations working with children have a
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the purpose by the Secretary of State. (9) Arrangements under this section may include arrangements relating to— (a) persons aged 18 and 19; (b) persons over the age of 19 who are receiving services under sections 23C to 24D of the Children Act 1989 (c. 41); (c) persons over the age of 19 but under the age of 25 who have a learning difficulty‚ within the meaning of section 13 of the Learning and Skills Act 2000‚ and are receiving services under that Act. Children Act 2004 (c. 31) Part 2 —
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numerous we will focus only on three of the most influential ones. These are: 1. The Children Act 1989/ 2004 This Act from 1989‚ updated in 2004‚ is the most influential of the several laws relating to children‚ because is all about how children are treated. To keep sure that people will be aware about children’s needs and will meet them‚ the government introduced: The Children Act 1989. This Act exposes in 12 main sections all children’s issues. The principal view of the act can be told
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states that the local authority has a duty to investigate when there is a reasonable cause to suspects that a child is suffering or likely to suffer significant harm. (Children Act‚ 1989). Information may be requested from agencies but agencies can refuse the request without parental consent. (Data Protection Act‚ 1989‚). The children were let down by
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