This paper came about after the tragic case of 8 year old Victoria Climbie who was tortured and murdered by her guardians in 2002. “(ECM) is a UK government initiative for England and Wales, that was launched in 2003, at least partly in response to the death of Victoria Climbié. It is one of the most important policy initiative and development programmes in relation to children and children's services of the last decade” (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Every_Child_Matters) The green paper aimed to protect vulnerable children by taking action on 4 main areas; * Early intervention to prevent children and young people reaching crisis point. * Improving support for parents and carers. * Improving the accountability and coordination of children's services at a local and national level.
There are five outcomes of ECM which we should be working together so that we can achieve the best outcomes for children in our care. Theses outcomes are shown below: · achieve economic well-being · enjoy and achieve · make a positive contribution · stay safe · be healthy This has been proven by The Early Years Foundation Stage that when seperate professionals work together it will enhance a child's development and learning. An important part of EYFS framwork is inclusive practice. This means that children's needs have to be valued and suuported so they are able to use the curriculum of the setting they are in. 1.2 Analyse how integrated working practices and multi-agency working in partnership deliver better outcomes for children and young people.
An overview of home care services for older people in England (2006). Commission for Social Care Inspection. (2008). The State of Social Care in England 2006-7 Care Quality Commission Market Reports. Contact the Care Quality Commission (see above) for information on these documents which are now held by the new regulator.
This legislation is also about working with parents and other professionals and keeping everyone safe. Childcare Act 2006 The three main key drivers of this act is to reduce child poverty, reduce inequalities between young children and to improve the wellbeing for young children. It supports parents to have the ability to work, and also focus on the provision of good quality childcare for the working parents. This act is based on the EYFS and uses it. Children’s Act 2004 The act and the Every Child Matters act is giving a messages that safeguarding children is a shared responsibility.
4 The legal responsibility of the school to the duty of care and the welfare of the child is that in the setting they will have their own set of policies and procedures in place which will be in line with legislation to ensure the safeguarding of children. The school will also follow the legal acts that are in place which are; The Children Act 1989 The Children Act 1989 is designed to help keep children safe and well and if necessary, help a child to live with their family by providing services appropriate to the child’s needs. This act brought about major reform in the law relating to children. There was national recognition that the old system was not working so The Children Act 1989 was passed. The Children Act 1989 covers the following: Reforms the law relating to children Makes provision for local authority services for children in need and others Amends the law with respect to children’s homes, community home, voluntary homes and voluntary organisations Makes provision with respect to fostering, child minding and day care for young children and adoption, and for connected purposes.
1.4 Explain common barriers to integrated working and multi-agency working and how these can be over come. Multi-agency working brings together practitioners from different sectors and professions to provide an integrated way of working to support children, young people and families. It is a way of working that ensures children and young people who need additional support have exactly the right professionals needed to support them. Integrated working focuses on enabling and encouraging professionals to work together effectively to deliver effective care for children. Children in their early years may have a range of needs and the way that we work together as practitioners can have a positive impact on their health, development and learning.
The Every Child Matters paper is aimed at ensuring every child should be helped to have positive outcomes in life .They should: stay safe, enjoy and achieve,have economic well being and make a positive contribution. The main points of The 2004 Children act was that every local authority has a director of children's services who is ultimately responsible for ensuring that children are safeguarded. Local safeguarding board's were set up and children's wishes taken into account. Children's services now have a duty to safeguard children and to work together with a multi- agency approach to promote their welfare. The common assessment framework was introduced to identify children's needs.
Every Child Matters The Every Child Matters policy is a Green Paper published by the Government in 2003, providing an over-arching framework for education professionals to refer to in order to maximise the potential to which children can achieve. According to the Department for Children, Families and Schools (DCFS) website, “the Green Paper prompted an unprecedented debate about services for children, young people and families. There was a wide consultation with people working in children's services, and with parents, children and young people” (2009). This scope of involvement from multiple agencies is considered fundamental and it is this aspect which this essay seeks to examine; exploring the implications of Every Child Matters for those agencies involved. The Every Child Matters paper was released together with the formal response to the report in to the death of Victoria Climbié.
CU1523 Working together for the Benefit of Children and Young People 1. Understand integrated and multi-agency working 1.1 Explain the importance of multi-agency working and integrated working * As an early years setting we have a responsibility to help the children in out care achieve the ‘every child matters’. To be healthy, stay safe, enjoy and achieve. * Team work with outside professionals is imminent to our work practises and I feel that integrating will help us achieve the outcome that we would like for our children and this will help them in their development going forward. This is an integral requirement of the eyfs.
This applies to the way the parents feel about us too, perhaps they will be more open to discussion as they will feel valued and welcome. Good working relationships will enable staff to rely on each other to pull together and help the nursery reach its highest potential. K3C155 – The relevant legal requirements which cover the way I relate to and interact with children include The Children’s Act 2004. This act was designed with guiding principles in mind for the care and support of children. These are: • To allow children to be healthy • Allow children to remain safe in their environments • Help children to enjoy life • Assist children in their quest to succeed • Help make a positive contribution to the lives of children • Help achieve economic stability for our children’s futures.