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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E1-collate evidence which describes the role of the practitioner in caring for children Introduction Unit 8 - Caring for children looks at the range of settings and providers that care for children across the private‚ voluntary and independent sectors. The following report outlines the care needs for children. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E1 - Collate evidence which describes the role of the practitioner
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to the duty of care and welfare of children. These are continually amended‚ updated and revoked. The Children Act 1989 upholds a number of principals‚ one of which defines the duty of care to the effect that a person with care of a child may do what is reasonable in all the circumstances for the purpose of safe guarding or promoting the welfare of the child. The children Act of 1989 also actively encourages good anti-racist and anti-discriminatory practice. It sets out to detail what local authorities
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Lister (2006‚ p.316) states that ‘Children emerged as key figures in New Labour’s nascent ‘social investment state’. Using this statement as your starting point‚ analyse and evaluate government policy to tackle child poverty and child abuse. This essay aims to outline and discuss UK social policy in regards to child poverty and child abuse since New Labour’s election in 1997 to present day coalition government. It will analyse and evaluate the effectiveness of political strategies undertaken by
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roles‚ duties and responsibilities defined by their setting that comply with the legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedure in their home nation. The primary piece of legislation from the UK is United Nations Convention on the Rihts of the Child 1989‚ ratified in 1991 UK. This convention‚ although is binding to british governments‚ it is not formally a part of british law. In England‚ safeguarding legislation also includes‚ Working Together to Safeguard Children 2010‚ a legislative framework that
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1. Using the table below‚ explain the key areas in current legislation which relate to the safeguarding of children (1.1) | Legislation | Description of the area | 1 | The Children Act 1989 | * a child’s welfare is paramount when making any decisions about a child’s upbringing. * It introduced the concept of parental responsibility * Local authorities are charged with the duty to investigate if there are suspicions a child suffers significant harm * The NSPCC is designated “authorised
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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 of the child. Local Authority has ‘a duty to
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questions. There are many current legislations covering home based care and I will continue to update regulations‚ rules and currant laws but I have outlined the ones below which I feel are most relevant. These are as follows:- • The Children’s Act (1989) - to investigate cases or allegations of child abuse and to illustrate that a duty of care is to be performed to any child at risk or harm by those within a childcare profession. Authorities had to work with social services to provide any support
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Local authorities have a duty to work under the Children Act 1989 and Children act 2004 to safeguard and promote the welfare of children who are in need and have an obligation of ensuring that children in need of protection in their areas are protected from significant harm. Policies which safeguard schools must develop a range of policies which ensure the safety‚ security and well-being of their pupils. These will set out the responsibilities of staff and the procedures that they must follow. Policies
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Unit 3 – Supporting Children E1 – Five pieces of current legislation: Human Rights Act 1998 United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child 1989 Children Act 1989 Children Act 2004 Disability Discrimination Act 1995 E2 – Each piece of legislation has affected the protection and the rights of children and their families in settings‚ as different policies and procedures stem from all of them. “The Human Rights Act 1998 came in to force in October 2000 and had a big
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