Legislation Purpose Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Protects the rights of all those with disabilities. It also places a duty on schools (and other organisations) to eliminate barriers to ensure that individuals can gain equal access to services Disability Discrimination Act 2005 Places a duty for schools to produce a Disability Equality Scheme (DES) and an Access Plan. Schools must encourage participation in all aspects of school life and eliminate harassment and unlawful discrimination
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Introduction Recently‚ starting from May 1‚ 2013‚ Hong Kong had issued an increase of the Statutory Minimum Wage (SMW) from $28 to $30. Setting SMW at an appropriate level is vital to striking the balance between the objectives of forestalling excessively low wages and minimising the loss of low-paid jobs‚ while sustaining Hong Kong’s economic growth and competitiveness ("2012 report of the minimum wage commission‚" 2012). To fulfil this aim‚ the government have decided to increase the minimum
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There are several pieces of legislation today that play an important role in the safeguarding of children and young people within the care setting. The most well-known of these is the Children’s Act 1989‚ and the revision of it in 2004‚ which includes the Every Child Matter policies. The Children’s Act 1989 came into full force in the latter months of 1991 and introduced several new key principles that included: • The concept of Parental Responsibility; • The ability for unmarried parents to
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1.1 Outline current legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures within own UK Home Nation affecting the safeguarding of children and young people. The Children Act (1989)‚ was introduce to facilitate the welfare of children‚ as well as ensuring that the welfare of the child is paramount. The act allocated responsibility to parents‚ local authorities and those who work with children to ensure the almost safety of a child. • The core objectives are to protect children and establish a
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Outline current legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures within own UK Home Nation affecting the safeguarding of children and young people The main points of legislation that support the safeguarding of children are the Children Act 1989‚ Children Act 2004 and the Childcare Act 2006. The Children Act in 1989 set out principles to guide the work of local authorities and courts and also defined ‘significant harm’ and a child ‘in need’ of intervention. The Children Act 2004 provides the
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Kay Clark TDA2.2 – 1.1 – Identify the current legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people‚ including e-safety. Within my workplace I am aware of the statutory and regulatory health and safety requirements for pupils‚ staff‚ families and visitors in the school. Health and safety legalisation places overall responsibility for health and safety with the employer. However‚ as an employee working within a school‚ you also have responsibilities
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practices including skills‚ knowledge and values’ (Lifelong Learning UK‚ 2008) and describe what one needs to do to conduct oneself and carry out one’s duties competently and consistently. It is vital for me to keep up to date with relevant legislation. It is also my responsibility to adhere to and be familiar with new procedures in order to carry out my duties successfully‚ in line with what is expected from me by my employer and in a manner consistent with my colleagues. This supports and
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CYP Core 3.3 –1.1 Outline current legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures within own UK Home Nation affecting the safeguarding of children and young people. Child Act 1989 - There has been certain legislation in the United Kingdom along with home policies and procedures that affect the safeguarding of children and young people. Policies and procedures for safeguarding and child protection in England and Wales are the result of the Children Act 1989 and the Children Act 2004 carried
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need to associate with others from time to time‚ then it is of essential necessity to have laws to regulate different aspects in any society. Laws not only put limits on people’s behavior but also change people’s hearts and minds. Throughout the legislation‚ people regulate their conducts in order to immune from punishment‚ and thus a consensus of morality is formed‚ which directly or indirectly produce influence on people’s hearts and minds in the end. Consider‚ for instance‚ as we all know laws against
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Unit 025 Understand how to safeguard the wellbeing of children and young people. Outcome 1 Understand the main legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures for safeguarding children and young people. Current legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies & procedures: “The Children Act 1989 An Act to reform the law relating to children; to provide for local authority services for children in need and others; to amend the law with respect to children’s homes‚ community homes‚ voluntary homes and voluntary
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