1. Using the table below‚ explain the key areas in current legislation which relate to the safeguarding of children (1.1) | Legislation | Description of the area | 1 | The Children Act 1989 | * a child’s welfare is paramount when making any decisions about a child’s upbringing. * It introduced the concept of parental responsibility * Local authorities are charged with the duty to investigate if there are suspicions a child suffers significant harm * The NSPCC is designated “authorised
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1.1 There are so many different legislations that are continuously being reviewed‚ updated and revoked that they are divided into two main categories‚ Civil law and Criminal law and each it then divided again. Civil law is divided into public and private law. Public law put policies in place to minimise the risk of children coming into harm and what to do if they are at risk. Private laws deal with family proceedings such as divorce and contact. Criminal law deal with people who have offended
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and behaviour and sharing concerns‚ and reporting them. It is everyone’s responsibility in the school setting to ensure that children are safeguarded. Ofsted monitor the schools safety standards set by the government. Each school has their own safeguarding policy‚ which tells you how you should work with children‚ and protect them as well as yourself. You need to know how to protect yourself in your setting in case there are incidents where you are accused of abuse‚ or working inappropriately. Children
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QCF Level 2 Health and Social Care Diploma Group A Mandatory Units Knowledge Workbook Candidate . Signature Date completed 16-08-2013.. Assessor . Signature . Date signed off Internal Verifier Signature Date Verified . SHC 021 Introduction to communication in health‚ social care or childrens and young peoples settings Understand why communication is important in the work setting (1.1‚ 1.2‚ 1.3) Identify the different reasons people communicate. A People communicate to express emotions
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Unit 4222-205 Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care (HSC 024) Outcome 1 Know how to recognise signs of abuse: 1. Define the following types of abuse: Physical abuse Sexual abuse Emotional/psychological abuse Financial abuse Institutional abuse Self neglect Neglect by others Physical Abuse – includes hitting‚ slapping‚ kicking‚ pushing‚ mis-use of medication‚ inappropriate restraint or inappropriate sanctions. Sexual Abuse – includes rape and sexual assault‚ contact
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FSI - Diploma in Management Assignment Student Iryna Zmyeyevska Ouestion 1. Take the job role and design both a personal specification and job description. Northern Trust is one of the world’s leading financial institutions. Since opening our doors in 1889‚ Northern Trust has stood as a symbol of strength and stability in an ever-changing environment. From modest beginnings in Chicago’s bustling loop‚ Northern Trust has grown to become a global institution facilitating business and managing
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Diploma In Health And Social Care Level 2 Unit HSC 024 Principals of safeguarding and protection in health and social care. HSC 024 1.1 & 1.2 Please define the following types of abuse and list some the the sign and or symptoms associated with each type of abuse. Physical Abuse - Definition Physical abuse is actual or threatened touching which the recipient has not consented to. Too cause pain or harm to the person. Examples of physical abuse are such as Hitting Scratching Kicking Involuntary
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1. Leroy may be the victim of neglect as there is evidence that his parents are persistently failing to meet his basic physical and psychological needs and that this is likely to cause impairment to his health and development. HM Government (2006). Maccoby and Martin (1983) assert that a child may suffer neglect if that child’s needs form a low priority within the family unit. In addition to neglect‚ Leroy may well be the experiencing emotional abuse. Emotional abuse involves the “persistent maltreatment
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knowledge and understanding required to support the safeguarding of children and young people. The unit contains material on e-safety. Learning Outcomes The learner will: Assessment Criteria The learner can: Exemplification 1 Understand the main 1.1 Outline current legislation‚ legislation‚ guidelines‚ guidelines‚ policies and policies and procedures procedures within own UK for safeguarding children Home Nation affecting the safeguarding of children and and young people young people Centres
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Duty of care contributes to the safeguarding of the young people by firstly protecting them from sexual‚ physical or emotional harm by it being our duty to report any suspicious behaviour in relation to these. SEXUAL ABUSE There are 2 different types of child sexual abuse. These are called contact abuse and non-contact abuse. Contact abuse involves touching activities where an abuser makes physical contact with a child‚ including penetration. It includes: sexual touching of any part of the body
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