and have an abundance of groceries in our pantry‚ we often never think of those in the United States that are below the poverty line and struggling to put food on the table. The battle for the single mother to make it in this tough economy is the policy issue I will be focusing on. The poverty rate for single mothers and their children is only rising: from 32.5% in 2009 to 34.2% in 2010 (Albelda‚ Jan/Feb 2012). Poverty has always been a concern‚ however now with the growing population and the
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advertising of prescription medications be allowed? Negative The advertising of prescription medications should not be allowed as it could create unnecessary demand and supply of medications‚ which could possibly lead to misuse and abuse of drugs. If we allow advertising‚ with the increase of demand and supply‚ there will be increase of danger of complications and fatalities that occur with the misuse of drugs. There are certain combinations of drugs (or medications) that should not be taken at
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them to participate in activities and have the same opportunity as every other child within the setting. All staff must follow any policies and procedures that link to equality that the setting will have in order not to discriminate against children and young people. Staff will also have to follow the disability policy and the safeguarding and health and safety policy in order to know how to safeguard and keep safe disabled children and young people as extra steps may need to be taken in order to
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Equality‚ diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people 1. Understand the importance of promoting equality and diversity in work with children and young people. 1.1. Identify the current legislation and codes of practice relevant to the promotion of equality and valuing diversity. Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Disability Discrimination Act 2005 Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 Race Relations Act 2000 Human Rights Act 1998 Children Act 1989 Children
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Identify and outline the opportunities of current government policy on promoting child and family health. This essay is going to refer to government policies that promote health in children and families. The essay briefly focuses on the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme age 0-19 (HCP DOH 2009) and the "Giving all children a healthy start" policy by the Department of Health 2013 (DOH 2013). The government brought the Healthy Child Programme 0-19 years old‚ out in October 2009 (HCP
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Working in partnership with patients/ clients who self administer medication A literature review Self-management has become a concept adopted by the Department of Health (DH) to enable people with chronic health conditions to become the controlling entity over their illness therefore promoting independence and psychological well being. Initiatives that recommend this practice are National Service Framework for chronic disease management and self-care (DH 2002) and National Service Framework
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Current legislation‚ guidelines ‚ Policies and procedures The following is an outline of current legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures within own UK Home Nation for safeguarding children The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989 was approved by the UK on the 16th December 1991. This includes: • Children’s rights to protection from abuse • The right to express their views and be listened to • The right to care • Services for disabled children • Services
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like you to provide you with the following up-to-date legislation impacting on home-based childcare to ensure that your children are provided with the best care possible whilst with me. The two most important pieces of legislation covering home-based childcare are the Children Act (2004) and the Childcare Act (2006(. Children Act (2004) This influential piece of legislation arose from the Green Paper ‘Every Child Matters’ and identifies five outcomes for all children: * Be healthy *
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The Children Act 1989: This Act is an important piece of legislation due to its focus on safeguarding children and the duties of local authorities. It ensures that the welfare of children is paramount; it also identifies the responsibility of parents and of those who work with children to ensure the safety of the child. The UNCRC: This is an international human rights treaty which sets out the rights of all children to be treated equally. Under the treaty there is a list of rights to which every
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Understand the legislative framework for the use of medication in social care settings. There are different legislations that govern the use of medication within social care settings: The Medicines Act 1968 The Misuse Of Drugs Act 1971 The Safer Management of Controlled Drugs 2006 The Data Protection Act 1998 Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005 Mental Capacity Act 2005 The Access to Health Records Act
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