TDA 2.2 Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people 1.1) Identify the current legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety. Current legislation and guidelines‚ for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people‚ include the Children act of 1989 (amended in 2004)‚ Working together to safeguard children (2006) and s175 of the education act (2002). These laws and guidelines outline the need for
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professionals will work for my best interests‚ as I see them and they will only get involved as much as I require Protection – Support and representation for those in greatest need. “I get help and support to report abuse. I get help to take part in the safeguarding process to the extent to which I want and to which I am
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1.1 Outline current legislations‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures with own UK Home Nation affecting the safeguarding of children and young people. Some of the main Legislations‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people put in place are - Children Act 1989 - Parents and professionals must work to ensure the safety of the child. Local Authority has ‘a duty to investigate when there is a reasonable cause to suspect that a child suspect that
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Unit 204 Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care. Outcome 1 Know how to recognise signs of abuse 1.1 Define the following types of abuse: Physical abuse - force feeding‚ hitting‚ slapping‚ misuse of medication and use of restraint etc. Sexual abuse- rape and sexual assault‚ indecent exposure‚ penetration or attempted penetration etc. Emotional/ psychological abuse – emotional abuse‚ bullying‚ ignoring‚ shouting etc. Financial abuse – theft‚ fraud‚ exploitation etc.
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There is legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies & procedures that affect the safeguarding of children & young people. These are listed below. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) This treaty consists of 54 articles‚ each defining the rights & freedom of all children. Article 19 states that ‘children have the right to be protected from being hurt & mistreated‚ physically or mentally’. Article 34 states that ‘Governments should protect children from all forms of sexual exploitation
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The rationale reasons behind safeguarding: protecting children from maltreatment preventing impairment of children’s health and development ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes. This is to keep children safe and to make sure they are receiving the correct care‚ in childcare it is important to hold a food hygiene certificate so that children are kept healthy and well
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Safeguarding By Zoe Parkin For the care profession What is abuse? Abuse is when someone does or says something to you that hurts you or makes you feel unhappy‚ scared or angry and does not feel right to you. Abuse is wrong. It can happen anywhere. It can be done by anyone - even people that you know. You might not feel that you can stop them on your own. It is important to stop abuse‚ either by yourself or with support. This booklet can help you know what to
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Michelle Peat TDA 2.2 Safeguarding In England the law states that all practitioners working with children have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people in accordance with the Children Act 1989 and the Children Act 2004. It is important that everyone working with children fully understand their responsibilities and duties as set out in this legislation which addresses all areas of child care. The term safeguarding has replaced the term child protection and
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December 1991. Although different British governments have said that it regards itself bound by the Convention and refers to it in child protection guidance‚ it has not become part of UK law. There is no single piece of legislation that covers safeguarding children and young people in the UK; different laws and guidelines cover different parts of the UK. The only countries that have not ratified the treaty are Somalia‚ South Sudan‚ and the United States. The UN Convention on the rights of the child
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UNIT 14 SAFEGUARDING ADULTS 1.1 There is a difference between safeguarding adults and adult protection‚ safeguarding is everybody’s responsibility‚ and includes actions to stop and reduce the risk of abuse happening. Protection is a vital part of safeguarding and promoting welfare‚ it is the process of protecting an individual who is either at risk or a risk as a result of abuse or neglect. (The broad definition of a ‘vulnerable adult’ is; a vulnerable adult is a person over the age of eighteen
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