E1/E2 – Five pieces of current legislation and how they influence the working practice in the setting. Children Act 2004 The child act 2004 set out the national framework for delivering children’s services‚ and identifies the Every Child Matters five outcomes for children and young people‚ which all professionals must work towards. It is designed to ensure that different services for children and young people work more effectively together and receive the best support possible. The Government ’s
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Unit 20: Children Parents and Family needs E1 Explain the needs of families which may require professional support. Families may have a variety of needs‚ in which they need professional support. Families with a large number of children may not have the required amount of living space‚ this could mean that children are sharing beds‚ or parents are not sleeping in a room. Children will lack of sleep are proven to concentrate less and develop slower. Families that are suffering with poverty may
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four pieces of legislation that are important to home based child carers. These are as follows: The Children act 1980 + 2004 Childcare act (2006) The protection of children act (1998) The race relation act (1976 amended 2000) The Children act 1989 was intended to strengthen a child’s legal position‚ to give him or her equal rights‚ feelings and wishes‚ to also ensure the child is consulted and kept informed. It aims to ensure the child’s welfare is of top importance‚ and a good working partnership
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Understand how to safeguard the well being of children The definition of safeguarding is “the process of protecting children from abuse or neglect‚ preventing impairment of their health and development‚ and ensuring they are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care that enables children to have optimum life chances and enter adulthood successfully.”1 TASK 1 – legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies & procedures for safeguarding children Every element
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the duty of care and the welfare of the child. All adults working on behalf of‚ or alongside children have a responsibility to keep them safe. Key people working in schools have responsibilities laid out in child protection laws. The Children Act 1989 states that the welfare of the child is paramount and sets out to detail what Local Authorities and Courts should do to protect children. A school should designate a Senior Teacher with specific responsibilities for child protection‚ this teacher should
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guidelines‚ policies and procedures are there to protect and keep the children safe from being harmed or by any type of risk. The 3 main policies which i am going to talk about mentioning the children’s act 2004; children act 1989 which is every child matters. Children act 1989: This act was brought to simplify the law to keep away any harm from the children and young people and to protect them. This simply tells people what responsibilities are which they need to know and how to work together as a
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values‚ culture and religious beliefs and they will the most influence on a child’s attitude and development. These are the people who a child feels the most secure with and who know the child best. In fact current legislation such as the Children Act 1989 gives parents and carers definite rights when it comes to their child‚ e.g. choosing the school their child to go to‚ the right of information about their child’s progress‚ physical state‚ etc. In this respect it is very important for me as a childminder
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CYP Core 3.4: Support children and young people’s health and safety. 1.1 Describe the factors to take into account when planning healthy and safe indoor and outdoor environments and services. There are a variety of factors to consider when planning health and safety in your setting. The individual needs of each child‚ taking into account their age and abilities are important as are the specific risks due to impairment or the possibility of pregnancy in carers. You must consider the function of the
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Unit 2 – Development from conception to age 16 years. E1. Describe the development of children in a selected age range and in two areas of development. Stages of physical development The First Month From age’s birth to three years‚ the child should be able to lie supine‚ lie with head turned to one side‚ and by one month can lift the head. If pulled to sitting position‚ the head will lag‚ the back curves over and the head falls forward. Also the child should be able to turn his or her head towards
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policies and procedures for safeguarding children and young people. 1.1 Outline current legislation‚ guidelines and policies and procedures within own UK Home Nation affecting the safeguarding of children and young people. The Children Act 1989‚ carried out for the most part on 14 October 1991‚ introduced comprehensive changes to legislation in England and Wales affecting the welfare of children. The Act: • Reinforces the function of families through definition of parental responsibility
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