important role in the safeguarding of children and young people within the care setting. The most well-known of these is the Children’s Act 1989‚ and the revision of it in 2004‚ which includes the Every Child Matter policies. The Children’s Act 1989 came into full force in the latter months of 1991 and introduced several new key principles that included: • The concept of Parental Responsibility; • The ability for unmarried parents to share the responsibility of caring for the child by agreement with
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or children’s and young people’s settings. 1.1 Diversity: Diversity means that every individual is different and unique. No matter what your language‚ race‚ sexual orientation‚ gender‚ age‚ religion or physical ability‚ we all form one diverse group. You will never find two people exactly the same as everyone is from different backgrounds and walks of life. I see a diverse group in my setting as all the children are from different backgrounds. I personally think that children need to understand
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Unit 025 Understand how to safeguard the wellbeing of children and young people. Outcome 1 Understand the main legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures for safeguarding children and young people. Current legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies & procedures: “The Children Act 1989 An Act to reform the law relating to children; to provide for local authority services for children in need and others; to amend the law with respect to children’s homes‚ community homes‚ voluntary homes and voluntary
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affect the safeguarding of children & young people. These are listed below. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) This treaty consists of 54 articles‚ each defining the rights & freedom of all children. Article 19 states that ‘children have the right to be protected from being hurt & mistreated‚ physically or mentally’. Article 34 states that ‘Governments should protect children from all forms of sexual exploitation & abuse’. Article 36 states that ‘children should be protected
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relationships between children‚ young people and adults. We are all more likely to communicate information with one another if we have positive relationships. Using good communication creates a positive environment for all pupils‚ staff and parents; from which everyone benefits. However positive relationships are not achieved over night or by chance as they take time to develop and require certain aspects to maintain the positivity. By creating positive relationships‚ children/pupils feel safer‚ more
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with examples the kinds of influences that affect children and young people. Different kinds of influences within each area Example of how the influence could affect children and young people Background Parent and child stable relationship‚ love‚ affection‚ family values‚ quality time It could affect their future relationships with partners and also their own children but if they do receive its showing them how a parent / child relationships should and can be because they went
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The Development of Child Protection Services‚ 1066-1994: A Historical Perspective A presentation to Bedfordshire County Council Social Services Committee‚ February 1995 In the Beginning (1066-1871) A diary of significant developments in child protection from 1066 to 1994 would‚ inevitably‚ need to be a very thick one‚ as it seems a week seldom goes by without a new report or enquiry from which we have to something learn. However of the 928 years covered‚ the first 800 or so would have no
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MIMAROPA Division of Oriental Mindoro Naujan West District P. GARIS MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Sta. Maria CHILD PROTECTION POLICY All children and young people have the right to go about their daily lives without the fear of being threatened‚ assaulted or harassed. No one should underestimate the impact that bullying can have on a person’s life. It can cause high levels of distress‚ affecting young people’s well-being‚ behavior‚ academic and social development right through into adulthood. At P. GARIS
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relationships with children‚ young people and adults Effective communication is very important. It helps develop positive relationships that benefit the children and allow them to participate and learn within the setting. It is also important in many other ways; It prevents misunderstandings that can lead to bad-feelings and/or bad working relationships. It can help engage and involve parents/carers in their child’s learning. If we model effective communication skills the children are more likely
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with and respond to children and young people. 1.1. Describe how to establish respectful‚ professional relationships with children and young people. The starting point in working effectively with children of all ages is your relationship with them. Children who feel valued and who enjoy being with you will respond better. This means that they are more likely to enjoy playing and learning and are far more likely to behave well. The basis of forming a relationship with children is to consider what
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