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 and exploitation and the right to enquiries to safeguard their welfare’. Also in this year 1989 The United Nations Convention was signed on the rights for the child‚ it is legally bound and must be followed-it is the most complete statement of children’s rights treaty in history. It is not only men who harm children according to Balbernie (2004) ‘There
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By definition a doctor is: a qualified practitioner of medicine. When we get an infection they give antibiotics. If you have a cut‚ they stitch you up. Broken leg‚ they set it in a cast and limit the use of the extremity until it has healed. People seek out a physician’s expertise for many ailments‚ and it is sought after more when it comes to one’s child. Diagnosing colds‚ flu and typical childhood diseases are second nature for doctors. What about psychological disorders‚ in particular the
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Today is not just a new day. Everyday I always ponder and wonder about a lot of things. Sometimes I think about yesterday and wonder if today will be a lot better than yesterday. Let me just share to you what I’ve thought of... I’ve thought of many names‚ and not all of them are pleasant. I am many things‚ but not all of them are good. Or so some of the mundane flocks might think. But I am who and what I am‚ and I have a duty to myself. Looking back to those years past I could almost
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THE CHILDREN OF GAZA The war at Gaza affected so many innocent lives‚ including the children and also the pregnant women. After watching the interview I felt really sad for the children who got killed and also for those who got injured/wounded. Knowing that there were hundreds of children that died in Gaza‚ hurts me so much.There were over a thousand children living there before‚ but now it’s only down to less than 350 children. The people in Gaza cannot take refuge in other countries‚ they
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show that it actually does effect ones adulthood. I have been through certain situations in my life which have effected my ability to grow completely. These experiences define childhood anxiety. Childhood anxiety is panic attacks experienced by children due to various reasons. Other symptoms may include heart burns‚ cold sweats‚ and nightmares. For example‚ since I did not know how to deal with stress as a child‚ I was not able to make decisions on my own because of certain fears. If these anxiety
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Should Any Vaccines Be Required for Children? One in six children in the US have a learning disability‚ could this be caused by vaccines required for children? (Larry D. Cook) In 1962 John F. Kennedy allowed the Center for Disease Control and Prevention to support mass immunization. The first live bacterial vaccine was created by Louis Pasteur in 1879. (Immunize.org) Having a fear of a needle is normal‚ but the high pitched crying isn’t normal this causes brain damage. Ted Koren stated developmental
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Technology The Effects of Modern Technology on Children Today’s technology can be a great thing if used correctly and in moderation. It has enabled us to do so many things. If we don’t know the answer to a question we can go online and type in the question on Google or many other search engines and instantly get the answer we seek. While most adults think this technology is great is it really something we want our children utilizing? Should children be able to just type in a question and receive
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Safeguarding Children Policy Statement: My primary responsibility and priority is for the children I care for. As a mother‚ I am acutely aware of how important it is to ensure your child is kept safe‚ especially when in someone else’s care. To become Ofsted registered I have to have an enhanced CRB disclosure (now called a Disclosure and Barring Service - DBS) as well as other members of my family over the age of 16. I am aware of the signs of different kinds of abuse‚ and if I have
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20’s. The average age of the children left behind is 10 years old below. When mothers leave home‚ fathers infrequently step into fulfill motherly tasks or roles. In some cases‚ fathers will ask other female relatives‚ or even their mothers to take over the role of mother. When fathers leave the home‚ mothers will usually double their time to fulfill their tasks as the mother and father of their children. The money earned by the OFW parent allows a number of children to attend private schools‚ participate
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Ashraf Islam Okanagan College English 100-003 6 February 2013 Children and Technology Since the early Twenty First Century‚ there has been vast advancement in technology‚ particularly in the field of computers that are developing faster than even the blinking of our eyes. Simultaneously‚ technology has become a vital part of our daily lives. Most of our activities are the part and product of technology; starting from the way we receive our news through various websites and digital
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