are about 1.5 million Australian children under the age of five. Every year 250‚000 new babies are born. By the time a child is in his or her second year‚ 57% of mothers are back in the workforce. By the time their children turns three‚ 68% of mothers are back in the workforce. In 2001‚ more than 830‚000 children between the ages of 0-12 used some part of the Commonwealth child care system. 4. And the number of working families has been steadily increasing over the past decade.[1] 5. We also know
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Principles on the Rights of the Child • Article 38B of the Constitution provides for a very important principle regarding children - the best interest of the child is to be the primary consideration in relation to all matters involving children. So your best interests are what is to be the guide for your upbringing and development. • Article 38C of the Constitution also provides that where a child is to be adopted‚ the best interest of the child must be taken into consideration
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attend school. If the family is based on a single parent‚ the parent must find a way to attend work or school and find care for their children. This puts many parents in a situation where they have to find extra help to watch their children while they are away. For these parents‚ when childcare comes to mind they think about the quality of the care‚ the affordability‚ and whether the care will be a positive experience for their children. Public policies are designed to improve the current conditions‚
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of the lack of reporting that goes on. (MacMillan el al.‚ 2009). Another way to prevent maltreatment in the foster care system was to implicate a nurse home visitation (MacMillan el al.‚ 2009). This process was a way of getting a nurse to examine and check a child upon their visit. This Programme was paced help and report physical abuse and neglecting among children in the foster care system (MacMillan el al.‚ 2009). However‚ this process was not very affective to reduce abuse and neglect and there
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environment or an unexpected emergency. In the case of an emergency it is vital that procedures are in place to ensure that accidents are prevented. Explanation of key procedures for dealing with accidents in a child care setting To ensure that children are safe within a child care setting it is important to regularly review the environment in which they are in. Regular risk assessment should take place and be kept up to date with review over the accident log book to ensure that staff are dealing
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young people? These are the laws to safeguard children: The children act 1989‚ The children act 2004‚ Child care 2006‚ Every child matters‚ Working together to safeguard children‚ The human rights act 1998‚ It might be difficult to accept but every child can be hurt‚ put at risk or harm or abused‚ regardless of their age‚ gender‚ religion or ethnicity. Each person that comes into the childs or their familys life even for just one day have a duty to keep the children safe. Safeguarding legislation
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AROUND THE HOUSE LAUGHING AND HAVING FUN WITH C. NAME OF CHILD OBSERVED: TC DESCRIPTION OF CHILD: T.C IS 2 YEARS 11 MONTHS OLD GIRL AND IS AN ACTIVE‚ HEALTHY GIRL. SHE IS THE YOUNGEST IN A FAMILY OF 3 CHILDREN AND IS THE ONLY GIRL. AIM: THE AIM OF THE OBSERVATION IS TO OBSERVE TC FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME AS SHE PLAYS WITH HER TOYS AND COMMUNICATES IN ORDER TO ASSESS HER LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT. OBSERVATION T.C = TARGET CHILD C = OTHER CHILD A = ADULT T.C is running around playing with C laughing
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Professionalism: As leaders in the world’s greatest Army‚ we are professionals. We are experts at our jobs and role models for our Soldiers. I expect you to conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times‚ on and off duty. You are responsible for the professional growth of Headquarters Platoon’s Noncommissioned Officers (NCO). I expect you and the NCOs to treat Soldiers with respect‚ mentor them when they need help‚ and train them to become experts at their jobs. I will not tolerate derogatory
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1 promote communication in health‚ social care or children and young people’s settings (ShC 31) Chapter 1 aC 1.1 1.2 What you need to know the different reasons people communicate how communication affects relationships in the work setting aC What you need to do 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 4.1 4.2 4.3 Demonstrate how to establish the communication and language needs‚ wishes and preferences of individuals Describe the factors to consider when promoting effective communication Demonstrate
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the Children’s Care‚ Learning and Development (CCLD) National Occupational Standards were reviewed in 2011/12 following extensive sector consultation. They describe the skills and knowledge required by those working in a variety of Early Years settings and in services for children and young people. It is our duty under the HSW to ensure that all children are safe when in when in our care. This means that all qualified people within this environment must have a qualification in first aid and be able
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