Unit 2.2 Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people 1.1 Safeguarding Legislation and Policy On the following page is a leaflet which identifies national legislation for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. The leaflet outlines the guidelines and policies put in place solely for the protection of children as well as procedures that are to be followed in the safeguarding and welfare of the young‚ while describing the roles of the various different agencies involved
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1.2 Explain child protection within the wider concept of safeguarding children and young people. Child Protection: is Part of the safeguarding process‚ where it is necessary to take action when there is reasonable belief that a child or young person is at risk of significant harm. Safeguarding: is about promoting children and young people’s welfare and putting measures in place to improve children’s safety and prevent abuse. When we think of Child Protection and Safeguarding‚ we automatically
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Explain the skills needed to communicate with children and young people. To communicate effectively with children you need to be aware of their level of development and an understanding of cognitive and language ability. For example if a 4 year old was drawing at a table and wanted your help‚ you would need to sit and kneel beside her and make eye contact. To show an interest in what they were saying you would listen and restate what they had said to show that you understand. Whatever the age
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Understand the importance of e-safety for children and young people 7.1 |ISSUES |RISKS |POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES | |Being online |Theft of personal data |Computer criminals can use the data to spy on or blackmail users‚ hijack their online accounts (including bank
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and Planning with Children and Young People (SCMP 1) Unit Number: 4222-390 1:1 The whole ethos behind a child centred model of Assessment and planning is that it is totally person centred and focuses solely on that individual child. It focuses on their specific needs and what extra multiagency support is required to enhance and assist them. It also encourages that each child has their own voice and choice‚ and enables them to be individuals and have self expression. The children are encouraged and
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“What does psychological research tell us about ‘egocentrism’ in young children?” “Egocentrism is the tendency of children to cognize their environment only in terms of their own point of view” (Castillo‚ R.J‚ 1954). This technical meaning for the term was given by Jean Piaget who suggests that it is a state of mind where the child attempts to understand the world from their own point of view and fails to realise that other people’s points of view are different from theirs. Egocentrism is the unawareness
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Support positive attachments for children and young people. Outcome 1- Understand the importance of positive attachment for the well being of children and young people 1 summarise theories of attachment Attachment is a deep and enduring emotional bond that connects one person to another across time and space (Ainsworth‚ 1973; Bowlby‚ 1969). So what are the attachment theories focusing on? Attachment theory is focused on the relationships and bonds between people‚ particularly long-term relationships
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Equality‚ Diversity and Inclusion in work with children and young people Question 1 Case Study 1 1 Who is being discriminated against? The whole family is being discriminated against. 2 What kind of discrimination is taking place? Racial discrimination. 3 How might the child experiencing the discrimination feel? Dominic might be feeling excluded‚ lonely‚ confused and have low self esteem as he could feel that the children he sees attending the school have a higher status in society as
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TDA 2.2 Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. Introduction Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people is a high priority in the workplace‚ and certain actions and procedures must be followed to ensure the safety of all children‚ both inside and outside of school. There are several different areas that must be addressed when considering safeguarding the welfare of children and young people‚ both within the school environment and the home environment. TDA 2
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Equality‚ diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people 1.1 Areas of legislation are ever changing but it is important to be able to identify current and relevant aspects of those which promote equality and value diversity. Every Child Matters 2003 and Children Act 2004 These were put in place to ensure that all organisations and agencies invloved with children between birth and 19 years should work together to ensure that children have the support needed to be healthy‚ stay safe
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