to safeguard the wellbeing of children and young people Understand the importance of working in partnership with other organisations to safeguard children and young people 1. Explain the importance of safeguarding children and young people All practitioners have a duty to ensure the safety of children in their care. Children (in most cases) are unable to tell anyone if they are being abused‚ either out of fear‚ shame or because they are too young. Some children may even not realise that what
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Promote the well being and resilience of children and young people. 3.2 Explain how a solution focused approach will encourage children and young people to have a positive outlook on their lives. A solution focused approach is about looking at the present and the future‚ it helps children to look at what is happening in their lives now and whether they are happy that things are heading in the right direction‚ if this is not the case then it enables children to be able to work out what needs to be
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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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professional relationships with children‚ young people and adults 1‚ Understand the principals of developing positive relationships with children‚ young people and adults. Communication is very important between people of different ages and abilities. It enables people build relationships with others at their own level of communication‚ it is important to be able to communicate at different levels and different methods of communication to enable the child‚ young person and adult to develop
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Safeguarding of children and young people (for those working in the adult sector) P5 The UK Government has defined the term ‘safeguarding children’ as: ‘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.’ To be able to safeguard children effectively
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demonstrates abuse i.e. through play‚ for example talking to a teddy bear or acting out the abuse. All disclosures of abuse should be reported straight away‚ no matter where or when they happened. Physical abuse Physical signs/symptoms - All children have accidents‚ like bumps and falls‚ which can cause injuries. However‚ you may have reasons for thinking that an injury has been inflicted on purpose and suspect child abuse if; an injury strikes you as odd‚ a child is injured repeatedly and if
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Positive environments for children and young people Positive environment A positive environment is one that supports all aspects of the child’s development; staff members/carers can provide the children different ways to extend their developments. By doing activities and guiding the children through their learning‚ this creates a positive environment for them. Example: Reading and writing activities will help the child or young person’s cognitive and intellectual development. Singing and
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Unit 140 Outcome1 Understand the impact of current legislation that underpins the safeguarding of children and young people. 1.1 Outline the current legislation that underpins the safeguarding of children and young people within own UK Home Nation. The legislation that safeguard children and young people are the Children Act‚ the act was created with a certain set of goals. Its primary purpose was to give boundaries and help for local authorities and/or other entities to better regulate
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the setting Protecting Children and Young People: Framework for Scotland Scottish Executive 2004. All Childs and young people in Scotland have the right to be cared for and protected from harm and to grow up in a safe environment in which their rights and needs are respected. Every adult in Scotland has a role in ensuring all the children live safely and can reach their full potential. Parents and carers have the most important role to play‚ whether living with their children or not. Other family members
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Understanding How to Safeguard the Wellbeing of Children and Young People Outcome 7 – Understand the importance of e-safety for children and young people 1. Explain the risks and possible consequences for children and young people of being online and of using a mobile phone Although the internet and modern technology comes with many advantages‚ as with everything else it also comes with risks and concerns‚ especially towards children and young people. The Byron report made in 2008 reported
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