Roles and Responsibilities of agencies in Safeguarding Children We all have a responsibility in Safeguarding and Protecting children and every child should be kept safe. Safeguarding children is a "multi-agency" organisation. Statutory organisations that work with children have a duty under Section 11 of the Children Act 2004 to ensure their functions are discharged with regard to the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. What is safeguarding? It might be difficult to accept
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Introduction to Human Services Abstract Children go through difficult situations beyond their control. Many families have divorced‚ become widowed‚ lost jobs‚ or are abusive or neglectful. Children need to be provided with proper care and attention for them to become productive members of society. They also need to be reassured that situations are beyond their control and that they are not at fault. Many children also encounter psychological needs that require professional help from guidance
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ADHD in Children In the article‚ ADHD in Children‚ journalist Valerie Strauss defines ADHD by stating “ADHD is a common research topic; many teachers and parents Strauss defines ADHD as a brain-based medical disorder that affects the behavior of people across age‚ gender‚ intelligence‚ and socio-economical lines. Kids with ADHD may daydream a lot‚ talk too much‚ frequently forget and lose things‚ display impulsivity and risk-taking behaviors and have trouble making transitions” (ADHD in Children). She
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I WANT TO LOVE CHILDREN EVEN MORE 02/10/2011 Lecture 4 Are children better off now than they were 50 years ago? Comparing childhood today with childhood 50 years ago‚ there are many dramatic changes. There are new forms of media such as television and the internet. Family structures and emphasis on values today are nothing like they were 50 years ago. It was odd if a family did not sit at the dinner table together. Today there is so much going on it is odd to sit at the dinner table together
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Listening to Children - Chapter 3 Children’s Fears When a child expresses a fear to an adult‚ it may seem trivial to the adult because the adult knows so much more about reality. However‚ we must remember that the child is honestly troubled and frightened. For the adult to downplay the child’s fears‚ does not acknowledge their right to have these feelings. When an adult truly listens to a child describe their fears‚ they can help the child to learn to confront and cope with them. Learning
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Project Report on "Malnutrition" Malnutrition : Introduction For its sustenance on the earth‚ every living organism requires food‚ which is quite essential for carrying out its physical and mental activities‚ growth and development. For normal growth and development‚ man requires some specific nutrients like carbohydrates‚ proteins‚ fats‚ vitamins‚ minerals‚ roughage and water in right proportion and sufficient quantity‚ which he gets through the food he eats. The food‚ which provides all these
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education‚ and juvenile delinquency. The film There Are No Children Here tells the story of two boys growing up in a housing project in Chicago infested with crime and a shortage of money‚ guidance‚ and tranquility. Knowledge of the struggles of the residents of Chicago‚ in particular African Americans‚ is essential to the history of the city. Were these struggles possibly dreams deferred? Both Pacyga’s novel and the film There Are No Children Here convey the trials and tribulations of the African Americans
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CHILDREN IN INDIA In India‚ children’s vulnerabilities and exposure to violations of their protection rights remain spread and multiple in nature. The manifestations of these violations are various‚ ranging from child labour‚ child trafficking‚ to commercial sexual exploitation and many other forms of violence and abuse. With an estimated 12.6 million children engaged in hazardous occupations (2001 Census)‚ for instance‚ India has the largest number of child labourers under the age of 14 in
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Student Professor English 101 18 Aug. 2009 Children with ADHD ADHD may not make someone look different on the surface‚ but one can see it plainly if they know what behavior traits to look for. ADHD stands for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. It is one of the most commonly diagnosed chronic psychiatric conditions among children and is based on such behavioral criteria as impulsivity‚ hyperactivity‚ inattention and or learning disabilities (Curbing Impulsivity). It is the single
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at significant risk of harm from someone. One does however‚ have both a responsibility and duty‚ as set out in our organisation’s child protection procedures‚ to act in order that the appropriate agencies can investigate and take any necessary action to protect a child. Preventing child abuse is considered a high priority‚ and detailed laws and policies exist to address this issue. The Children Act 1989 ‘the welfare of the child is paramount’ it gave every child the right to protection from abuse
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