Ensuring children and young people’s safety and welfare in the work setting is an essential part of safeguarding. While children are at school‚ practitioners act in ‘loco parentis’ while their parents are away. As part of their legal and professional obligations‚ practitioners hold positions of trust and a duty of care to the children in their school‚ and therefore should always act in their best interests and ensure their safety – the welfare of the child is paramount (Children Act 1989). The Children
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Unit 2.2 Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people 1.1 Safeguarding Legislation and Policy On the following page is a leaflet which identifies national legislation for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. The leaflet outlines the guidelines and policies put in place solely for the protection of children as well as procedures that are to be followed in the safeguarding and welfare of the young‚ while describing the roles of the various different agencies involved
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------------------------------------------------- 1.3 Analyse how national and local guidelines‚ policies and procedures for safeguarding affect day to day work with children and young people. In a school‚ nursery or educational establishment‚ Government Legislation and policies and procedures within the establishment ensure that all children are kept safe and protected from harm. All establishments must have these policies and procedures in place and they must be in line with national legislation. All staff working
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relationships with children‚ young people and adults Area 1 - Principles Effective communication is the key for developing and maintaining positive relationships with others. It helps build trust and encourage others to seek advices and share relevant information. We can strengthen or weaken someone’s trust in us by what we say and do. To strengthen a relationship‚ be honest and open with them‚ and try to understand their point of views. Help develop a relationship with children by doing things
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the Welfare of Children and Young People. 1.1 The Current Key Legislations are as follows - * Children Act 1989 * Education Act 2002 * Sexual Offences Act 2003 * Children Act 2004 - ECM * Health and Safety At Work Act 1974 including e-Safety * Fire Precautions Act 1971 Some of the policies‚ which would be school or Education specific‚ of the above legislations are – * Medication Policy * Data Protection * First Aid Policy * Fire Precaution Policy Each school
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with children and young people 1.1 Areas of legislation are ever changing but it is important to be able to identify current and relevant aspects of those which promote equality and value diversity. Every Child Matters 2003 and Children Act 2004 These were put in place to ensure that all organisations and agencies invloved with children between birth and 19 years should work together to ensure that children have the support needed to be healthy‚ stay safe‚ enjoy and achieve‚ make a positive contribution
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CYP 3.1 Understand Children and Young Person development There are many factors that influence child development‚ and for most of them‚ we do have some control. When working with children and young people it is important to have a good understanding of what children need to grow‚ so as professionals we are better able to address the needs. A child’s environment‚ for example‚ their family or school play a huge part in their development. Some of the main factors that influence a child’s
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or activities with children and young people. make sure to remember that everyone is an individual and may have particular needs. - every child is an individual with different needs depending on their age and abilties. you must think about this when planning acitivties for example when they involve physical play or if more consideration must be given to the needs of a child who has just become mobile than to an older child when planning room layouts. - some children have specific needs
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Communication and Professional Relationships with Children‚ Young People and Adults Study Pack Effective Communication and Professional Relationships with Children‚ Young People and Adults Study Pack 2011 Michelle Canning CACHE PIN: 30134483 CACHE No: 502.000 2011 Michelle Canning CACHE PIN: 30134483 CACHE No: 502.000 TDA 3.1 Communication and professional relationship with children‚ young people and adults. This pack has been produced to help people in a support role‚ raise awareness of the
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Introduction This essay will discuss the legal and ethical concerns when working with children and young people. Confidentiality and safety issues will be discussed with relevant consideration as to how these issues may be addressed when forming a relationship with a child and their parents or caregivers. The influences of power‚ gender‚ ethnicity and cultural differences when counselling children and young people will be mentioned‚ with relevant aspects of key human development theories outlined.
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