Young People and the Law Youth are a unique group when involved in the legal system of today‚ as their laws differ significantly than those laws that are set for adults. Jason’s Day shows a prime example of a young misguided teen breaking the law - specifically‚ the act of underage drinking and child labour. On Wednesday morning‚ Jason walks into the Irish Bar on Edward Street‚ where he knows the bartender (his cousin billy). He then proceeds to order two beers in the time he stays at the bar -
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Over the past couple of decades‚ the internet has quickly changed the way the world has communicated. From discussion boards found all over the internet to the new wave of VoIP (voice over internet protocol); we have seen a substantial change in the modern way people interact. Communicating over the internet has made it possible to affordably communicate worldwide with the same quality you would expect from your standard phone lines. The internet holds the most of its information in searchable discussion
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Understanding safeguarding of children and young people ( for those working in the adult sector ) 1:1 Some of the Policies and procedures along with practices include : The Children Act 1989 allocated duties to local authorities‚ courts‚ parents and other agencies in the United Kingdom‚ to ensure children are safeguarded and their welfare is promoted. Its focus is on the idea that children are best cared for within their own families; however‚ it also makes provisions for instances
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children and young people all stem from the murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman by Ian Huntley. From this horrific act of evil the Safeguarding Vulnerable Group Act 2006 was born (see evidence ‘6’ – 520 1.3). Another public enquiry was set up to address the failure of the law after the death of Victoria Climbié. Within this enquiry‚ Lord Laming called for changes to be made in child protection policies. From this there was a new incentive born called ‘Every Child Matters’ in 2003. This became one
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the current legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety Children Act 1989 This Act identifies the responsibilities of parents and professionals who must work to ensure the safety of the child. This Act includes two important sections which focus specifically on child protection. The Education Act 2002 This sets out the responsibilities of Local Education Authorities (LEAs) governing bodies‚ head teachers and
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applicable to its people‚ whether in the form of legislation or of custom and policies recognised and enforced by offenders. This legal term can be explained as offenders who are less than 18 years of age at the time of committing the crime offence. Young Offenders need to be dealt with in a different and carefully considered manner by the law in comparison to adult offenders. Due to their young age and lack of adulthood experience‚ it leaves a very high possibility of the young offender having a
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in children and young people settings (Ref. 1.1) Duty of care in children and young people settings means that we as adults need to keep them safe and to protect them from sexual‚ physical and emotional harm by giving appropriate attention‚ watching out for potential hazards‚ preventing mistakes or accidents‚ and work within policies and procedures in place about Individual Rights‚ Children Act.‚ Safeguarding Policies‚ Confidentiality Policy. All people who work with children have a duty of care
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In this assignment the writer will discuss how young people are susceptible to the severe and persistent mental illness of Schizophrenia. This mental illness is a debilitating brain disorder ‚ with onset in late adolescence and early adulthood (DSM-IV-TR‚ 2000). To get a clearer perception of this illness the author will use a case study to illustrate how this disorder is understood. John is fifteen year old youth on his second admission to hospital. John was diagnosed with early on-set of schizophrenia
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Unit title: Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people Unit number: TDA 2.2 1.1 The UN Convention of the rights of the child 1989 and was ratified by the UK in 1991. The articles which are especially important for schools are Article 2 – Children have the right to protection from any form of discrimination Article3 – the best interest of the child are primary consideration Article 12 – Children are entitled to express their views‚ which should be given consideration in keeping with
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The Young and the Digital Many have been researching the various problematic assumptions and ideas of youth and the social media‚ but few have actually been able to prove that youth and technology could be helpful or harmful. S. Craig Watkins and Danah Boyd have accomplished the task of studying youth and social media‚ and have come to the conclusion that social media has given youth a different perspective on life. In
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