description/outcome The Children Act 1989 Moved emphasis on parental role from having rights over children to having a responsibility to their children. Recognises children have rights: To be listened to and discuss their concerns Protected from harm To have their rights explained to them Have their wishes and concerns considered in decision making about them Have these decisions explained to them Refuse a medical examination (UN Convention on Rights of the Child 1989) (Ratified by the UK 1991
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to that are put in place to ensure your child gets the upmost care whilst in my care. There are many legislations‚ these are the ones I feel are most relevant: Children Act (2004 and 1989) The Children Act 2004 amended the Children Act 1989 mainly in response to the Victoria Climbe inquiry. The Children Act 1989 was the first acknowledgment in UK Law of children’s rights encapsulated by the phrase ‘the needs of the child are paramount’. A set of aim led to the creation of the Children Act 2004
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legislation in the United Kingdom along with home policies and procedures that affect the safeguarding of children and young people. Policies and procedures for safeguarding and child protection in England and Wales are the result of the Children Act 1989 and the Children Act 2004 brought more changes that affected the way the child protection system works here in the United Kingdom and so affecting the safeguarding of children and young people. Through the protection policies and procedures for safeguarding
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1995 changed the philosophy and practice of the law in relation to children as it reformed‚ and brought together‚ most of the "public" and "private" law relating to children in a single coherent statutory framework along the lines of the Children Act 1989 in England and Wales[1]. The order is regarded as the most important source of child law and had a huge impact upon the public‚ professionals and most of all children. When it became law in November 1996 it was seen as a radical piece of legislation
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the family. Most of these children will return to their family after a brief stay‚ however‚ many will be expected to leave care and begin living independently between the age of 16 and 18 (Stein and Wade‚ 2000). Past research (for example Barnardo’s‚ 1989; First Key‚ 1991; Porter‚ 1984; Randall‚ 1988/89 and Stein and Carey‚ 1986) has brought to light the extensive problems facing these young people leaving care‚ including low educational achievement‚ isolation‚ poverty‚ movement and disruption‚ homelessness
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on the rights of the child (1989) has set out the rights and freedoms of all children in a set of 54 articles included in those rights are those which ensure that children are safe and looked after. Those countries which signed up to the treaty in 1991 are legally bound to implement legislation which supports each article. The articles include: All children have the right to protection from abuse All children have the right not to be tortured The children act 1989 sets out in detail what local
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produce a written report which will outline any short falls or areas needing improvement. They also have the power to shut down a setting if they find any serious problems within a social care home provider. We are also governed by the Children Act 1989 which was revised in 2004 due to shortfalls and the unfortunate case of Victoria Climbe and the Lord Laming report. Which then as a result introduced the production of the Every Child Matters initiative. In brief this outlines how we as care professionals
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The Children Act 1989 This act establishes that when deciding for a child‚ the priority must be the welfare of the child‚ so the decision making must ultimately be in order to find what is for the child’s best interest.] The Childcare Act 2006. It is the first act exclusively for Early Years; it highlights the strategic role of Local Authorities and state new or extended duties for them: - Improve the Outcomes for the Every Child Matters paper to reduce inequalities by guarantying a Sure Start
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E1-collate evidence which describes the role of the practitioner in caring for children Introduction Unit 8 - Caring for children looks at the range of settings and providers that care for children across the private‚ voluntary and independent sectors. The following report outlines the care needs for children. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E1 - Collate evidence which describes the role of the practitioner
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to the duty of care and welfare of children. These are continually amended‚ updated and revoked. The Children Act 1989 upholds a number of principals‚ one of which defines the duty of care to the effect that a person with care of a child may do what is reasonable in all the circumstances for the purpose of safe guarding or promoting the welfare of the child. The children Act of 1989 also actively encourages good anti-racist and anti-discriminatory practice. It sets out to detail what local authorities
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