the welfare of children and young people 1.1 Safeguarding legislations: Health and safety policy Healthy and safety at work act (1974) Every child matters framework (covered on page 20) Working together to safeguard children (2006 and 2010) Safeguarding policy Children act (1989 and 2004) Child protection policy E-safety Children Act: The Children’s Act came in to force in 1989 and was drafted complement the Human Rights Act but be specific to children. The act puts into
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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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Resilience of Children and Young People 1.1 explain the factors that influence the wellbeing of children and young people There are many factors that influence the wellbeing of children and young people. Some of these are evident in Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. A child should have the ability to have secure and nurturing attachments that offer emotional warmth and security from a care giver. This will offer security and safety to the young person. As well as secure attachments‚ the young person will
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People with Disabilities and the Advocate’s Role Alex Monroe BSHS 441 - Advocacy and Mediation August 20‚ 2013 What is Advocacy? Independence is a powerful and liberating word most people strive to achieve this during the course of his or her lifetime. No one truly wants to rely on another person for aid or support but unfortunately circumstances arise when a person cannot accomplish their objectives on their own. When individuals face difficulties in getting services that they need they will
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Explain the post 16 options for young people and adults Once a young person finishes year 11 they have different options available to them they can choose to go on to further education this can be either within the school in the sixth form or they could go to college. The qualifications that can be gained through further education are: • AS and A levels- are full time courses studying mainly academic subjects but also some work related subjects and are generally taken over 2 years. • Diplomas-
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Explain the importance of reassuring children‚ young people and adults of the confidentiality of shared information and the limits of this. It is important to reassure children‚ young people and adults that any information about them is kept confidential and only used where and when necessary and only for the duration required in order to maintain their trust and security. It is their right to privacy to have this information kept confidential and not passed on for others to talk about or gossip
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the most important skill you can give to your children‚ it underpins every other learning experience they will have throughout their lives. Without being able to communicate successfully‚ children will struggle to make the most of the experiences that come their way. We as practitioners must support children’s learning and competence in communicating‚ speaking and listening‚ being read to and beginning to read and write. We must also provide children with the confidence‚ opportunity‚ encouragement
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physical or mental handicaps. They say that allowing this as a reason for abortion is offensive to disabled people; because it implies that they‚ and their lives‚ are less worthwhile than the lives of ’normal’ people. And some people with disabilities that could be put forward as grounds for abortion argue that they would much rather be alive than have been killed in the womb. It is easy for people‚ ethicists‚ to find fault and pick on almost any legislation. Abortion is not as simple and straightforward
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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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Task A 1. Identify a current a national legislation relevant to safeguarding children and young people’s welfare. The children act 2004 - This act requires every child‚ whatever their background or circumstance‚ to have the support they need to be healthy‚ be kept safe and to enjoy and achieve. 2. Identify two current local policies‚ procedures or guidance in relation to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. - Child protection policy - Health and Safety policy 3. Complete
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