Unit 16 Understand Safeguarding of Children and Young People (for those Working in the Adult Sector) 1. Understand the policies‚ procedures and practises for safe working with children and young people 1.1 Explain the policies‚ procedures and practises for safe working with children and young people A policy is a statement of what an organisation will do to safeguard a child or young person to keep them safe. A procedure will describe the actions the organisation will take to put the actions
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- MU 5.4: Develop and implement policies and procedures to support 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 current legislations for safeguarding children where defined in the children act of 1989. Including children’s rights to protection them from abuse‚ the right to express their views and be listened to. Although different British governments have said that
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appropriate adult under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 during police interviews of young people. Writing reports and attending court to present reports as an ‘officer of the court’. The local authority will be notified by the police if the decision is taken to prosecute a young person. The local authority must provide support for a child or young person awaiting trial or disposal. Social workers may be involved with the families of prisoners
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legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures within Northern Ireland affecting the safeguarding of children and young people. • Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 This is the principal statute governing the care‚ upbringing and protection of children in Northern Ireland. It affects all those who work and care for children‚ whether parents‚ paid carers or volunteers. The Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 changed the philosophy and practice of the law in relation to children as it reformed
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Elizabeth Millington Page 5 TDA 2.2: Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people Task 1..... 3.1 Identify the characteristics of the different types of child abuse.. (L2 book LST page 27/28/29) There are 4 types of ABUSE... .NEGLECT:.. This can be difficult to recognise and seen as less serious as the others‚ but can still be very damaging to child development both physically and mentally... PHYSICAL signs to look for : .Hungry. (possible stealing food from others) .Unkept. (clothes
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Principles of safeguarding and protection in health And social care Outcome 1.1 Physical abuse – Physical abuse is abuse involving contact intended to cause feeling of physical pain‚ injury or other physical suffering or bodily harm e.g. hitting‚ punching or kicking. Sexual abuse – Sexual abuse is any sort of non-consensual sexual contact e.g. forcing an individual to take part in any sexual activities or behave in inappropriate ways. Emotional/Psychological abuse – Emotional or psychological
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! Safeguarding The Wellbeing Of Children And Young People! Safeguarding is a measure taken to having suitable policies‚ procedures and risk assessments as guide to protect service users who may for some reason under personal circumstances be vulnerable to abuse. It should be regarded as ‘everybody’s business’ and must commit to ensuring children‚ young people and vulnerable adults are protected from any form of mistreatment.! ! ! ! Purpose of the policy! ! To protect and promote
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Introduction: Safeguarding children is high priority within professional practices to ensure that all children are supported and have the right to reach full potential (Lindon‚ 2008). In order to show and understand how safeguarding is applied‚ a residential setting providing specialist care for children with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) will be considered. The current legislation including Helping Children Achieve More will be explained to show how the multidisciplinary team around the child
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Safeguarding unit 25 1.1 current legislation guidelines policies and procedures in the UK affecting safeguarding of children and young people are: Children’s act 1989 – simplified laws that protected children‚ provided clarity to those working with children’s of their responsibilities and duties regarding keeping them safe. Children’s act 2004 – following the death of victoria climbie the children’s act was revised following the Laming Report in 2003. This report led to the production of ‘Every
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Mu.5.4 Develop and implement policies and procedures to support the safeguarding of children and young people 1 Understand the impact of current legislations 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 current legislations for safeguarding children are: The United Nations Convention on the rights of the child 1989 (UN 1989) was ratified by the UK on the
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