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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working with children have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people in accordance with the Children Act 1989 and the Children Act 2004. It is important that everyone working with children fully understand their responsibilities and duties as set out in this legislation which addresses all areas of child care. The term safeguarding has replaced the term child protection and includes promoting children’s safety and welfare as well as protecting children when abuse happens
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in children’s services‚ with parents‚ children and young people. Following the discussion‚ the Government published Every Child Matters: the Next Steps and passed the Children Act 2004‚ providing the legislative spine for developing more effective and accessible services focused around the needs of children‚ young people and families. Every Child Matters: Change for Children was published in November 2004. This is a new approach to the well-being of children and young people from birth to age 19
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Within this essay I plan to focus on one change I wish to make within in life. I then plan to complete an assessment and form an intervention plan‚ I hope to then be able to reflect on the processes involved and discuss the similarities and differences in supporting change for young people. Change: To make the form‚ nature‚ content‚ future course‚ etc.‚ of (something) different from what it is or from what it would be if left alone: to change one ’s name; to change one ’s opinion; to change the
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Childminding: Regulation & Legislation – A Parents Guide What is a Childminder? The legal definition of a childminder is a person who works with children for more than 2 hours a day‚ in their own homes for reward. Regulatory Body Childminders must be registered with their countries regulatory body. The regulatory body for Wales is the Care & Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW). Their job is to regulate a wide range of social care services‚ checking that services provided are safe
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that children are protected at all times. The nursery and local authorities are provided with legislations that they must abide by to ensure complete protection to all children and young people in their area. The Children Act (1989) and (2004) is set out to ensure that people who work with children have a duty to keep them safe and free from abuse. The legislation is reviewed an changed continually to ensure that there are no possibilities of child suffering. Protecting the welfare of children is
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Knowledge Children Act 2006 – Is an Act that defines the new duties imposed on the Local Authorities in respect to improving the Every Child Matters outcomes for pre-school children. The Act also defines new rules in relation to childcare for working parents as well as parental information services. It is aimed at improving the well-being of young children. It emphasises the importance of safeguarding children and young people within an educational setting. If a child discloses neglect or abuse;
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for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety? The current legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures are there to protect and keep the children safe from being harmed or by any type of risk. The 3 main policies which i am going to talk about mentioning the children’s act 2004; children act 1989 which is every child matters. Children act 1989: This act was brought to simplify the law to keep away any harm from the children and young people and to protect them
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1 Policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people are - 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
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history leading to current legislation and how these have informed practices and policies that are used by the Children’s workforce and also how the Common Assessment Framework and lead professional role supports practice and improves outcomes for children and their families. Integrated working is where professionals from more than one agency or service work together to share common aims‚ information and responsibilities in order to provide early intervention in situations which could impact on
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