current legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people (1.1) The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989 The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is an international human rights treaty which grants all children and young people an inclusive set of rights‚ including the right to express their views and have them taken into account in all matters affecting them‚ the right to play‚ rest and leisure‚ and the right
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Safeguarding Children and Young People with Autistic Spectrum Disorder The aim of this paper is to evaluate the effectiveness of current provisions for safeguarding children and young people with Autism‚ whilst paying attention to proposed and current legislation and reports/ policy initiatives from a UK and Welsh perspectives. The rationale for this paper is because the writer has a nine year old autistic child. All children’s welfare is underpinned by legislation‚ leaving parents and adults
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Support Children and Young People ’s Health and Safety This essay will provide knowledge and understanding of supporting children and young people ’s health and safety. In my placement there are many policies regarding health and safety when working with children. The Management of Health and Safety at Work Act 1999 and The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 require all schools to have policies and procedures to ensure the safety of staff and children. If the policies and procedures are not in
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SCH 33: Promote equality and inclusion in health‚ social care or children’s and young people’s settings. 1.1 Diversity: Diversity means that every individual is different and unique. No matter what your language‚ race‚ sexual orientation‚ gender‚ age‚ religion or physical ability‚ we all form one diverse group. You will never find two people exactly the same as everyone is from different backgrounds and walks of life. I see a diverse group in my setting as all the children are from different
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Smoking is on the increase among young people. While is on the decline among adults‚ the latest US Surgeon – General’s report indicates that increasing numbers of youngsters are taking up the habit. Perhaps the main reason for this alarming fact is the seductive advertising campaigns aimed at young people by the tobacco companies. Other contributing factors include the lack of awareness on the part of school children of the dangers of smoking‚ and the widespread availability of cigarettes. Furthermore
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Unit TDA 2.2 Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people Task 2 Booklet LO 2‚ 2.1 Identify the signs and symptoms of common childhood illnesses. Illnesses Signs and Symptoms Common Cold. Headaches Sore throat Blocked nose Runny nose Temperature Weakness Cough Sneezing Lack of appetite Dysentery / sickness. Diarrhoea Vomiting Dehydrated Loss of appetite Weakness
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today ’s young people from becoming tomorrow ’s problem drug users’ (Home Office‚ 2002‚ p. 7). The strategy emphasises the harm drugs can cause to society and stresses young people ‘need good quality drug education‚ information and advice’ (p. 3). In January 2007 Barnfield Borough Council in North London commissioned the present study as part of its ongoing initiative to improve the standard of drugs education provided to local secondary schoolchildren. The prevalence of drug use among young people
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Pull on or push against adult hands or furniture to reach a standing position Raises arms to be lifted Turn and look up when they hear their name Pat and poke objects when playing Pass objects from hand to hand Look for things that have been hidden or dropped Reaches hand towards source of food Between one and two years: Begin to walk Sits alone indefinitely feed themselves Push and pull toys while walking Wave goodbye Point or make noises to
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Confidentiality myst remain at all times during g assessment‚ equal opportunities must be practised at all times ensuring all young people receive equal access‚ consider their culture background‚ learning needs and any disability. Be positive focusing on their strengths and not their weakness‚ and always use an holistic approach you need to look at the child as a whole. Young people and children are affected by wide variety of personal and external factors in their development and are conditioned by variants
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- (A) Safeguarding the Welfare of Children and Young People Know about the legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety Identify the current legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety Current legislation The current legislation for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people is the Working Together to Safeguard Children 2006
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