1) Describe how current health and safety legislation‚ policies and procedures are implemented in the setting. There are several key pieces of legislation that impact on how schools manage the health and safety of both their employees‚ and others who come into contact with the school e.g pupils‚ support workers and parents. These pieces of legislation are: The Health and Safety at Work‚ etc Act 1974 This act places the responsibility of ensuring the health and safety and welfare of employees
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outcome 1‚ assessment criteria 1.3. • Confidentiality and data protection are vital when running a home based childcare service. Write an explanation of the importance of both. Confidentiality The definition of ‘confidential’ is; 1. Done or communicated in confidence; secret. 2. Entrusted with the confidence of another: a confidential secretary. 3. Denoting confidence or intimacy: a confidential tone of voice. 4. Containing information‚ the unauthorised disclosure of which poses
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The Importance of Confidentiality & Data Protection for a home based childcare service In order to run a childcare service there is a need to retain a large amount of information on each child. The Data Protection Act 1998 covers correct storage and sharing of both manual and electronic information. There are eight principles put in place by the Data Protection Act 1998 to make sure that information is handled properly: * fairly and lawfully processed * processed for limited purposes
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1.1 Current Childminding Legislation The following is an overview of the current legislation which has an affect on childminders‚ parents and children. Equality Act 2010 The act replaced previous anti-discrimination laws with a single act to make the law simpler and to remove inconsistencies. The act covers nine protected characteristics. The characteristics applying to home-based childcare include disability‚ race‚ religion or belief and gender. Childcare Act (2006) The act lays
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Explain child protection within the wider concept of safeguarding children and young people Child protection is much more than safeguarding or protecting children from direct abuse. The ‘Safe action plan’ is a piece of legislation that is very similar to the outcome of the 10 year strategies which we have here in Northern Ireland. It shows an understanding that children need protected in a wider view of safeguarding and has recognised a number of aspects in areas of protection . Keeping children
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Legislation 1. A. Educational Program and Practice • Document child assessments or evaluations for delivery of educational program B. • Keep information about educational program to available • Give information about educational program to parents 1. B. Health‚ Safety and Wellbeing of children • Health‚ hygiene and safe food practices • Food and rest • Tobacco‚ drug and alcohol-free environment • Child protection 1. C. Centre-based services and family day care services • Fencing and security
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Identify the current legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. These are as follows: • Children’s act 1098/2004 • Education act 2002 • E-safety 2008 • Safeguarding • Human rights act. And many more. The following is an outline of current legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures within the UK Home Nation for Safeguarding Children. The United Nations Convention on the rights of a child 1989 was approved by the UK
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UNIVERSITY INFORMATION SHARING AND HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS BY September 27‚ 2012 Introduction In today’s information sharing data has been a critical piece of the puzzle for the success of businesses‚ governments and non-government organizations. The purpose behind information sharing is to provide information to others‚ proactively or upon request which can aid in effective decision making. The article chosen discusses information sharing problems within Humanitarian organizations.
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Know how legislation and policies are relevant to positive risk taking Identify how legislative frameworks and policies can be used to safeguard individuals from risks whilst promoting their rights | When approaching the identification‚ assessment and management of risk‚ a knowledge of key legal principles and legislation will help practitioners to make informed decisions that promote both the involvement and interests of adults with a disability and older people‚ and their families. It
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Equality‚ diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people 1. Understand the importance of promoting equality and diversity in work with children and young people. 1.1. Identify the current legislation and codes of practice relevant to the promotion of equality and valuing diversity. Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Disability Discrimination Act 2005 Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 Race Relations Act 2000 Human Rights Act 1998 Children Act 1989 Children
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