TDA 2.2: Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people 1. Know about the legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety. To be able to understand what ‘safeguarding’ means you must first understand what ‘child protection’ is. Child Protection = is the process of protecting children/young people who are suffering or who is at risk of suffering significant harm as a result of abuse or neglect.
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There are a number of different agencies/professionals that may get involved when a child or young person has been abused or harmed. These agencies have different roles and the aim is to achieve an inter-agency approach when the services are required. The earliest point of harm or abuse may be identified by Midwife’s or Health Visitors. These professionals are best placed to identify risk factors during pregnancy‚ birth and the early months of a child’s life. Due to their close contact with parent’s
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Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people Those who work with young people have responsibilities to safeguard and promote their welfare. This is an important responsibility and requires careful attention. It means being able to recognise when a child or young person is not achieving their developmental potential‚ or when their physical or mental health is impaired. It means recognising when a young person is displaying risky or harmful behaviour‚ or is being neglected
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CYP Core 33 4.3 Explain the rights that children‚ young people and their carers have in situations where harm or abuse is suspected or alleged A child has the right to be protected against significant harm (children’s act 1989‚ every child matters 2004‚ United Nations Convention on the rights of the child etc.). A child/young person has the right not to be subjected to repeated medical examinations or questions following suspected abuse. Children should contribute their own account of
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Unit 16 Understand Safeguarding of Children and Young People (for those Working in the Adult Sector) 1. Understand the policies‚ procedures and practises for safe working with children and young people 1.1 Explain the policies‚ procedures and practises for safe working with children and young people A policy is a statement of what an organisation will do to safeguard a child or young person to keep them safe. A procedure will describe the actions the organisation will take to put the actions
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CYP Core 3.4: Support children and young people’s health and safety. Outcome 1.2: Explain how health and safety is monitored and maintained and how people in the work setting are made aware of risks and hazards and encouraged to work safely. Health and safety is monitored and maintained by carrying out risk assessments and daily checks. When ensure that this is done by carrying out risk assessments and daily checks on a regular basis and if any health and safety issues arise with the equipment
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Elizabeth Millington Page 5 TDA 2.2: Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people Task 1..... 3.1 Identify the characteristics of the different types of child abuse.. (L2 book LST page 27/28/29) There are 4 types of ABUSE... .NEGLECT:.. This can be difficult to recognise and seen as less serious as the others‚ but can still be very damaging to child development both physically and mentally... PHYSICAL signs to look for : .Hungry. (possible stealing food from others) .Unkept. (clothes
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care worker I have a duty of care to every young person that I work with. This means that I have to keep the safety of the young person as the top priority in everything that I do. I do this by making sure that I keep within the barriers of confidentiality‚ keeping aware of the risks that are all around by doing risk assessments‚ reporting any concerns that I have to the on call duty manager and ensuring I maintain professional boundaries with all young people by not allowing them to make unhealthy attachments
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Sexual Abuse. Sexual abuse is when a sexual activity that is NOT consented is performed on an individual/individuals‚ it is an abuse of power or position. This can include sexual penetration with any part of the body‚ touching parts of the body in an inappropriate manner‚ exploitation‚ exposure to forms of pornographic scenes‚ exposing sexual rituals and even making threats of a sexual nature. Sexual Abuse. Sexual abuse is when a sexual activity that is NOT consented is performed on an individual/individuals
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procedures within the UK affecting the safeguarding of children and young people There are legislations‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures within the UK that are in place to help safeguard children and young people in the community. Some of these are; The Children Act 1989 This is an act to amend previous laws relating to children: To provide for local authority services for children in need and others: To make provision for those who foster‚ childmind and for day-care for young children and adoption
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