Explain why it is important to enable children to protect themselves: It is important to help children to protect themselves for several reasons: • Children’s human rights: Children have the right to make choices‚ express feelings and wishes‚ be protected from harm and be respected and valued. This is detailed in The United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) “Article 19 - Every child must be protected from all forms of violence‚ abuse‚ neglect and mistreatment
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Explain how the procedures of the work setting protect both children and young people and practitioners. Not only do Gap Club’s procedures protect the children who attend the club but they also protect the staff too. An example of this would be the policies and procedures relating to the receipt‚ storage and administration of medicine. All staff at Gap know that this should be strictly adhered to as the aim of the policy is to protect us and the children against medication errors. The dose and
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Children and young people need to be able to learn about how to protect themselves and others in certain situations to keep everyone safe‚ they need the knowledge and understanding on how to help protect and safeguard themselves. Children and young people should be able to learn and take their own risks if there is no change of them seriously hurting themselves or others this is so they can get an understanding of their own capability and the possible risks that could happen in different situations
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every setting there should be a policy and procedures on whistle blowing. The whistle blowing Policy is put into place to provide protection against the person in the work place against victimisation or any form of punishment (physical or verbal) when concerns are genuine. If you suffer any victimisation or punishment due to whistleblowing you may be able to take your case to an Employment Tribunal. If you have any concerns about misconduct or malpractice that is occurring in your work setting you
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Back Safety Training Materials handling and lifting Learning Objectives This training is designed to: Discuss the importance of back safety and identify the factors contributing to back injuries and disorders Illustrate and discuss poor sitting and standing postures versus correct postures Discuss proper lifting techniques and reasons why people lift incorrectly; demonstrate proper lifting techniques Demonstrate exercises and stretches for good back care BEHAVIORAL SAFETY PRINCIPLES #1
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(outcome 3 ) 3.1 3.2 3.3 It is important to take a balanced approach to risk management so not to over protect the children we care for but providing them with the safety to explore and make some decisions about risks confidently themselves with guidance.Children need to learn to manage some risks themselves and recognise their own boundaries and limitations by practitioners helping children and young people recognise the risks and dangers around them in the appropriate way. Any activity a child
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MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT INTRODUCTION • • • Material handling refers to efficient short-distance movement of goods that usually takes place within the confines of a building such as a plant or a warehouse or between a building and a transportation agency. Material handling equipment is equipment that relate to the movement‚ storage‚ control and protection of materials‚ goods and products throughout the process of manufacturing‚ distribution‚ consumption and disposal. Material handling equipment
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Policies and procedures are put into place to protect children and young people but also the adults/staff who work with them in the setting‚ it is very important that all professionals within the work place follow safe working practices to make sure that not only the children and young people are protected but also themselves and their colleagues. E.g. if a disclosure is made by either a child or young person to a member of the staff within the setting it is vital that the information they have trusted
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covering manual handling and the risks associated with lifting and carrying children. Manual handling includes any occasion where any item‚ person or object is lifted‚ lowered‚ pushed‚ pulled or physically moved in any way. The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992 require employers to make an assessment of the risks associated with any manual handling operations that are of concern to the school. Your employer should make sure that you always follow correct guidelines when lifting pupils or equipment
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Once an abused child makes their plight known‚ it is vitally important to understand how vulnerable and sacred that child is feeling‚ coupled with their mistrust towards adults. It is important to exercise great care when handling the situation as your initial response can be critical towards the child’s recovery and future willingness to interact with people. The child requires most of all to believe in the voice of the person to whom they have confided and need very much to hear expressions of
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