‘In all actions concerning children‚ whether undertaken by public or private social welfare institutions‚ courts of law‚ administrative authorities or legislative bodies‚ the best interests of the child shall be of primary consideration’ Article 3 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) Children in any care situation are potentially vulnerable to all sorts of potential threats from a variety of sources and should be protected. Protecting children from physical‚ emotional and sexual abuse
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There is no single piece of legislation that covers child protection or safeguarding in the UK but there are 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
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become self-deprecating. The normal outcome of years of abuse is to have a feeling of worthlessness‚ and when you feel worthless it is difficult to want to do anything productive. I suffered 16 years of abuse inflicted upon me by my mother. You would think that I am an angry person‚ or maybe even an extremely depressed person‚ but I’m actually the opposite. Children of abuse can grow up to become happy people‚ full of life and joy it just takes the right circumstances. Looking at me you would have
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Understand Child and Young Person Development Unit 022.1.2 Why is the difference important? The difference is important because you need to understand in the sequence & rate of child development so that you can have good knowledge and understanding of child development. The sequence of development is the same for all children. It is important what most children can do at certain age. The rate of development lets us how long a child takes to get to each stage.This can vary. If the
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where they feel a child is concerned with a matter towards abuse or neglect. Legislations are put in place along side guidelines and policies to ensure the health‚ safety and security of all children. The legislation for safeguarding says that we need to protect children from maltreatment. Help to prevent impairment of children’s health and development by ensuring that children are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care‚ and taking action to enable all children
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Causes of Child Abuse Many people have difficulty understanding why any person would hurt a child. The public often assumes that people who abuse their children suffer from mental disorders‚ but fewer than 10 percent of abusers have mental illnesses. Most abusers love their children but tend to have less patience and less mature personalities than other parents. These traits make it difficult to cope with the demands of their children and increase the likelihood of physical or emotional abuse.
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Ensuring children and young people’s safety and welfare in the work setting is an essential part of safeguarding. While children are at school‚ practitioners act in ‘loco parentis’ while their parents are away. As part of their legal and professional obligations‚ practitioners hold positions of trust and a duty of care to the children in their school‚ and therefore should always act in their best interests and ensure their safety – the welfare of the child is paramount (Children Act 1989). The Children
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Children who are physically or psychologically abused‚ will act more violently than those who are not abused. It does not matter‚ what kind of abuse they are subjected to‚ it will still have an effect on the child. They will think that what they saw or heard is normal because they were not taught anything else. The research I have done‚ supports my topic on all kinds of levels. George‚ T. I. (1999). Children’s Health Vol. 1‚ New Hampshire Salem Press Inc. In this book‚ the
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Identifying signs of abuse‚ drug use‚ and suicidal tendencies in students Identifying signs of abuse‚ drug use‚ and suicidal tendencies in students As we all know the job as being a teacher comes along with different roles. I feel as a teacher‚ not only are we here to help students learn‚ but we are the student’s parents away from. In today society there’s many students of all ages that’s abusing drugs‚ being abuse‚ as well as having suicidal tendencies. Below you will find a list of warning
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Person Specification and Job Description for a Personal Assistant to the General Manager at Best & Blossom Foods Ltd. Job Title: Personal Assistant to the General Manager Grade: 3 Department: Human Resources of Best and Blossom Foods LTD Responsible to: Sophie Tucker-General Manager at Best and Blossom Foods Ltd Qualifications/ Education: Diploma in Business Administration L3 or above English Maths ECDL or equivalent Professional qualification Appropriate degree Skills/Training:
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