1.1 Current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures within own UK Home Nation affecting the safeguarding of children and young people We write our settings policies and procedures based on current legislation and guidelines. The Children Act 1989 was put in place to ensure that children are safeguarded and protected from harm and their welfare is paramount. It outlines the fact that children have their own rights and parents have responsibilities to their children instead of rights over them. It recognised that children have a right to be protected from harm, a right to be listened to and a right to live with parents if it is safe for them. The Protection of Children Act 1999 gave a definition to significant harm.
Norfolk Adult Education C&G 5329- LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE IN SUPPORTING TEACHING AND LEARNING Assignment 1. Unit 333 Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is defined as *Protecting children from maltreatment. *Preventing impairment of children’s health or development. *Ensuring children are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care. Child protection is a part of safeguarding and promoting welfare.
It said how local authority should support children and their families. Part 3 of the Children Act 1989 places a duty on local authorities to promote and Safeguard the welfare of children in need in their area. The Act is underpinned by the following principles: * Paramount: this means the childs welfare is paramount in any decisions which affect them and within this their racial, cultural and linguistic needs be considered. * Parental responsibility: states that parents have a responsibility to care for their child physically, emotionally and morally. * Partnership: professionals and families must work together to ensure the welfare of the children.
Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools Certificate Level 3 QCF Unit 2: Understand How to Safeguard the Wellbeing of Children and Young People. Assessment Criteria 2.1.1 Outline current legislation, guidelines, policies, and procedures within own UK Home Nation affecting the safeguarding of children and young people. The main piece of legislation that covers the guidelines, policies, and procedures in relation to safeguarding of children and young people in England is The Children Act 2004. Its predecessor was The Children Act 1989 which established the principles of safeguarding children with regards to parents and those that work with children. The 2004 Act, laid down a number of legal requirements such as closer working relationships between the agencies e.g.
CYP 3.3 A1 The main legislation, policies and procedures for safeguarding | [CYP 3.3 - 1.1,1.2,1.3,1.4,1.5] | Legislation, policies and procedures for safeguarding Learning Outcome:Understand the main legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding children and young people. Assessment Criteria:CYP 3.3 - 1.1 Outline current legislation, guidelines,policies and procedures within own UK Home Nation affecting the safeguarding of children and young people.CYP 3.3 - 1.2 Explain child protection within the wider concept of safeguarding children and young people. CYP 3.3 - 1.3 Analyse how national and local guidelines,policies and procedures for safeguarding affect day to day work with children and young people.CYP 3.3 - 1.4 Explain when and why inquiries and serous case reviews are required and how the sharing of the findings informs future practice.CYP 3.3 - 1.5 Explain how the processes used by own work setting or service comply with legislation that covers date protection,information handling and sharing. It is important that you understand the main legislation, policies and procedures for safeguarding children and young people. The tasks below will help you to become more familiar with them.Task 1 - [1.1,1.2]Outline the current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures that affect the safeguarding of children and young people.
The Act sought to emphasize the importance of inter-agency work and cooperation in meeting the needs of children and to ensure that children’s views are ascertained and represented, improve outcomes for all children, as well of those defined as “in need” under the Children Act 1989, by focusing services more effectively around the needs of children, young people and families. The laming Report following the death of Victoria Climbie was highly critical of the way the case was handled and made 108 recommendations to overhaul child protection in the UK. As a result The Every Child matters guidelines, led to this
Estelle San-Giovanni CYP Core 3.3 Understand how to safeguard the well-being of children and young people. 1.1 Policies and procedures for safeguarding and child protection in England and Wales are the result of the children Act 1989 and in Northern Ireland the Children order 1995. The way the protection system is structured and organised in England and wales was introduced to further changes in the Children Act 2004. These acts were created to simplify the laws that protected children and young people in the United Kingdom. The serious changes of the children’s rights and protection made it clear to all who worked with children what their duties were and how they should work together in the event of allegations of child abuse.
In England the main current legislations and guidelines that apply are: United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage 2008, Children Act 1989, Children Act 2004,Working Together to Safeguard Children 2010, Protection of Children Act 1999,Police Act 1997. Children Act 1989 – This act was brought in to reform and simplify the existing laws protecting children and young people in the UK at the time. It gave children and young people equal rights, feelings and wishes, and that their welfare is paramount. It also made clear that local authorities have a duty to provide services for children in need, their families and others. Children Act 2004 – The Children Act 2004 was brought about following an independent inquiry into the death of Victoria Climbié by Lord Laming.
1.1 Explain the welfare requirements and guidance of the relevant early years framework, 1.2 Explain the lines of reporting and responsibility within the work setting Welfare requirements were brought in, in September 2008 as part of the EYFS welfare requirements, these are compulsory. Safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare has a legal requirement and statutory guidance legal requirements cover and providers must take necessary steps to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. We must promote good health of all children within our care and take steps to prevent the spread of infection from others within our care and take appropriate action if they become ill. We must ensure that there are suitable people and staffing levels are appropriate to ensure the safety to all children. The premises, environment and equipment must be suitable to cater for all children, these include outdoor and indoor spaces , furniture, equipment and toys and they must be safe and suitable for the children within our care, age/stage appropriate. All safeguarding/admissions/ setting policies must be kept up to date, it is important for all staff to read all policies and procedures.
EYMP 3 Promote Children’s Welfare and well-being in the early years 1.1 Explain the welfare requirements and guidance of the relevant Early Years Framework The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) sets the standards that all early years providers must meet to ensure that children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe. There are 9 areas: Child Protection (EYFS 3.4 – 3.8) A Safeguarding policy must be in place and a person in the setting take responsibility for safeguarding in the setting. This person must be the ‘font of all knowledge’ in this area. They must be the liaison with external agencies and the person to go to when queries are raised regarding any safeguarding issues. This person must take responsibility for training all staff in this area.