This can in turn lead to depression or aggression towards others. There are legislations in place that we must adhere to at all times. The equality act 2010 protects the service users and staff alike. It prohibits unfair treatment and helps achieve equal opportunities for all. This act covers us against
It spells out the basic human rights that children everywhere have: the right to survival; to develop to the fullest; to protection from harmful influences, abuse and exploitation; and to participate fully in family, cultural and social life. The four core principles of the Convention are non-discrimination; devotion to the best interests of the child; the right to life, survival and development; and respect for the views of the child. Every right spelled out in the Convention is inherent to the human dignity and harmonious development of every child. The Convention protects children's rights by setting standards in health care; education; and legal, civil and social services. By agreeing to undertake the obligations of the Convention (by ratifying or acceding to it), national governments have committed themselves to protecting and ensuring children's rights and they have agreed to hold themselves accountable for this commitment before the international community.
Person-centered values provide a foundation on which we can base and build our practice. We need to understand what the values are, how we can promote them and why they are important. A value is simply what is important in the life of the person we are supporting. These are the person centered values; Individuality, rights, choices, privacy, independence, dignity, respect, partnership, equal opportunities. 1.2 person centered values are important with care plans as Care planning is all about improving the lives of those who receive care.
The 2004 Act, laid down a number of legal requirements such as closer working relationships between the agencies e.g. schools, welfare services and health care professionals, and led to the introduction of the Every Child Matters framework the aims of which included to help implement the Act. This framework set out guidelines and stipulated that every child should be given the support to: • Be healthy, • Stay safe, • Enjoy and achieve, • Make a positive contribution • Achieve economic well-being. However, in April 2013 the new Working together to safeguard children guidance was implemented which unified previous guidance papers and legislation to clarify the obligations of professionals towards safeguarding children. It replaced Working together to safeguard children (2010) Framework for the assessment of children in need and their families (2000), and Statutory guidance on arranging to safeguard and promote the welfare of children under section 11 of the Children Act 2004 (2007).
They work to stop discrimination against disabled people, men and women and people from different races and cultures. They also want to make sure peoples human rights are respected. Human rights are about how we treat each other, they are about: respect, freedom, equality, dignity and fairness. Human rights include: The right to life - this means that your life is as important as anyone else’s. The right to respect for private and family life - this means the right to live as a family.
RIGHTS: the Human Rights Act 1998 gives the individual’s certain rights and should be respected and protected at all time (Moonie N 2006). CHOICE: Making choice is part of our everyday activities and the freedom we exercised in making those choices is very important. Individuals with severe learning disabilities should be supported to express their preferences in the choices they make (Moonie N 2006). EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: Care workers should work to promote equality of opportunity by ensuring access to fair but equal treatment irrespective of their identity (Moonie N 2006). 1.2 One procedure for
National Childminding Association Issue no: 02 Issue date: 2 February 2009 |[pic] | | NCMA Safeguarding Children Policy Statement The scope of this policy statement applies to NCMA employees on both permanent and fixed term contracts, casual workers, sub-contractors, key volunteers (including unpaid project specific1) and trustees. NCMA is committed to supporting quality home-based childcare services2 that promote children’s welfare and safeguard children from harm or abuse. NCMA endorses the view that strong safeguarding policies and procedures help fulfil a child’s right to protection from abuse, as contained in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989). In England, NCMA endorses the view in “Every Child Matters” that all
1.1 Describe Person centred care Person centred care approach is based on a number of core values and principles which many people see as developing from the values of health and social care practice. These values include: a commitment to promoting human rights, upholding personal dignity, being sensitive to diversity and putting people in control, safeguarding needs and the capacity of individuals, recognising and addressing potential conflict, seeing people as individuals, respecting individuals, promoting choice and self-determination, listening and empowering and working in partnership with people. The values can be described as individuality, choice, privacy, independence, respect, dignity and partnership. All these values relate to individual rights. All people have a basic right to be treated as a unique individual with respect and dignity.
Task 1 When planning activities and environments you need to think about a range of factors so that the children can explore and develop whilst remaining safe. It is important to remember that every child is an individual; different ages, abilities, genders, religions etc. Therefore, when planning , these must be taken into account so that everyone can participate and feel equal. Part of being safe is being free from hurt, including emotionally as well as physically. This means that safe activities should promote equality and diversity.
It is important for us to understand this legislation so that we give every children opportunity, a safe and equal environment. We need to understand legislations so that every child gets the chance to progress to their fullest