Unit 3 [E1] United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) UNCRC This is an international agreement which enforces the rights of all children and young people under the age of 18. This act generally covers three main areas‚ participation‚ provision and protection. The Children Act 1989 This act represents what local authorities and the courts should do to protect the welfare of children in unfortunate circumstances‚ to offer support and protection for children whom may be suffering
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Unit 1 – An introduction to working with children E1 Describe three different types of settings which provide care and education for children in your area. This must include one example from the statutory sector‚ voluntary sector and private sector & E2 Describe how each of the types of settings identified in E1 aims to support children and their families. There are three main types of childcare settings that provide care and education for children‚ they are: Statutory sector: These services
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dissemination I will view how these should be carried out with the appropriate consideration of the rights and viewpoints of the children and young adults. What is meant by the term ‘child’? Within United Nations Convection on the rights of the Child (UNCRC) (1990) and UK law‚ it means anyone under the age of 18. The Collins Dictionary (1995) declares a boy or girl between birth and puberty. Alderson and Morrow (cited in Skelton‚ 2008) recognise that this is a person under the age of 16. There is somewhat
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that the Islamic Republic will push to lower the legal marriage for girls to 9 (before them even reach puberty) from the current 13. This case study shows us that this law violates many human rights that the child is born with‚ that are stated in the UNCRC (United nation convention of the rights of a child). In article 31 ’it states that all children have the right to relax and play and to join in a wide range of activities’ Marriage is a huge responsibility and that completely takes away any sense
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focus on safeguarding children and the duties of local authorities. It ensures that the welfare of children is paramount; it also identifies the responsibility of parents and of those who work with children to ensure the safety of the child. The UNCRC: This is an international human rights treaty which sets out the rights of all children to be treated equally. Under the treaty there is a list of rights to which every child under the age of 18 should be entitled. These include the full range of human
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then you would look at the child’s best interest to make them safe. In cases of alleged abuse or harm children and young people have the right to be protected from significant harm under the children’s act 1989‚ every child matters 2004 and the UNCRC They have the right to be involved in decisions that are being made about them and should be kept fully informed of processes involving them‚ while also being allowed to express their own views and opinions. A child or young person who is suspected
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Neglect has now been identified as the most common form of child maltreatment within the United Kingdom. It is therefore vital that children’s services are proactive and up to date in their understanding of the issue (NSPCC‚ 2015). Until recently‚ available research on child neglect within the UK has been limited (Farmer & Lutman‚ 2014). While the gap in research is beginning to narrow‚ there is a pressing need for research evidence on neglect to continue to improve‚ in order to improve practice
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Skills. Hixson‚ J. (2012) Unit 1 hand outs Llewelyn‚A http://www.showandtellforparents.com/wfdata/frame155-1001/pressrel24.asp Child Centred Education (2008) Susan Darst Williams. Accessed 12/11/2012 http://www.uncrcletsgetitright.co.uk/about.aspx UNCRC Articles and what’s next Daly‚M. Byers‚E. Taylor‚W. (2006) Understanding Early Years Theory in Practice. Oxford Heinemann Tassoni‚P (2001) Caring for Children Oxford Heinemann Tassoni‚P. Beith‚K. Bulman‚K. Eldridge‚H. (2007) CACHE Level 3 Child Care
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Unit 1 Assignment Part 1-E1 and E2 There are three main types of setting; they are private‚ statutory and voluntary. All the different services that come under each of these sectors provide care and education for children. The private sector includes services such as‚ private day nurseries. A good example is a private day nursery‚ which offers care and education for children aged 0-5years. They are usually a privately owned company and ran as a business. This means they provide education for
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children’s welfare. Children have rights to be protected from abuse‚ neglect and should be able to develop holistically to their full potential. Since December 1991 when the UK government endorsed the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) every child from birth to the age of 18 has rights. From
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