current legislation‚ guidelines policies and procedures for safeguarding are The Children Act 1989. This was designed to help keep children safe and well and‚ if necessary‚ help a child to live with their family by providing services appropriate to the child ’s needs. The Act‚ implemented for the most part on 14 October 1991‚ introduced comprehensive changes to legislation in England and Wales affecting the welfare of children. The Act reinforces the autonomy of families through definition of parental
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COMMUNICATION The main focus of communication is in relation to the health and well-being of the child or young person. Particularly within my workplace‚ we attempt to establish the most effective methods of communication‚ and enabling children and young people to participate in communication. As well as communicating with children and young people‚ we also communicate with other professionals and non-professionals involved in their care. Communication is the sharing of information‚ ideas‚ views
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CYP CORE 3.3: 2.1 – Explain the importance of safeguarding children and young people. Safeguarding children and young people is everybody’s responsibility. It should be a concern of the whole community and all public services‚ not just ones providing directly to children and young people. As professionals‚ we have a duty to ensure that children and young people are protected while they are in our care and that where we have other concerns outside school‚ these are investigated fully. School
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and young persons development. These changes within a child or young persons life may be gradual or sudden. They present the child/young person with challenges which they must overcome. Transitions are stressful for children and young people‚ just as they are for adults‚ and the resulting stress can have far-reaching effects on children’s emotional well being and academic achievements. How a child or young person deals with transitions is greatly affected by the support and response children get
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All children are different and develop at their own pace. The rate of development varies in children even though the pattern in which they will develop will be the same. Physical‚ social and emotional‚ intellectual and language are the areas of development. Physical development Physical development from birth to three years is a rapid process. A child by the age of six months is able to move their head when hearing sound and movement and able to reach for their feet when lying on their back
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Contribute to Children and Young People ’s Health and Safety. 1.1 Outline the health and safety policies and procedures of the work setting; Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 The Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA) is an essential piece of legislation to have within a work setting. Employers are legally obliged to follow all regulations of the HSWA in order consistently maintain a safe setting‚ and ensure all employees and service users are protected. The HSWA states that employees must
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of different reasons why children and young people could be taken away from their family and put into care; Family related reasons Bereavement; At some point in our lives we all go through bereavement but an adults ability to cope with loss is much better than that of a child if it was someone close to them. This can lead to the child not being able to concentrate properly in school which would have a negative effect on their schoolwork causing them to fall behind the other children in their class
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teaching and learning in schools Unit 2 safeguard the wellbeing of children and young people. Task 1 Any individual that comes into contact with children or young people should establish and maintain a safe environment and have the duty to safeguard and promote the welfare. Child protection policies and procedures are set to safeguard‚ detect and prevent child abuse and neglect. This also includes helping children and young people to protect themselves from abuse and dealing with bullying. Currently
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TDA 2.1 (1.1) Abbie Oldfield Stages of Development Birth Physical Development: At birth‚ babies lie on their back with their head to one side‚ also known as the Supine position. When they are on their front‚ they have their head to one side and tend to stick their bum out and tuck their knees in. When a baby is held up by a hand‚ their head drops back and they partly bend their arms and legs. Babies often have their hands tightly closed‚ clenched in a fist with their thumb tucked
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1.1 Describe the expected pattern of children and young people’s development from birth to 19 years‚ to include: * Physical development * Communication and intellectual development * Social‚ emotional and behavioural development Child development stages describe different milestones through a child’s growth from birth to 19 years. There is a wide variety of aspects that may include genetic‚ cognitive‚ physical‚ family‚ cultural‚ nutritional‚ educational‚ and environmental factors that
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