Her death led to a public inquiry and produced major changes in child protection policies. The Children Act 1989 was brought in with the intention of simplifying the laws that protect children and young people. It tells people what their duties are and how they should act and work together when suspicions of child abuse are raised in any given situation. Working Together to Safeguard Children 1999 provides guidelines for professionals in England and Wales to help them work with children who are at risk of harm. The Children Act 2004 provides the legal framework for Every Child Matters which was the government’s response to the death of Victoria Climbié.
Unit 4222-345 Understand how to safeguard the wellbeing of children and young people (CYP M3.3) 1.1 Outline current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures within own UK home nation. The legislation, guidelines and policies that affect safeguarding children have come about due to the Children’s Act (1989). This act was updated in 2004 to include the principle of integrated children’s services and to also incorporate the five main principles of Every Child Matters. I will list the main legislations, guidelines and also my workplace’s policies and procedures: Children’s Act (2004) - The Act was created with a certain set of goals. Its primary purpose was to give boundaries and help for local authorities and/or other entities to better regulate official intervention in the interests of children.
Unit 25 Understand how to safeguard the wellbeing of Children and Young People. Outcome 1 1. Outline current Legislation, Guideline, Policy, Procedure within own UK home nation affecting the safeguarding of children and young people. Legislation, Guideline, Policy, Procedure. Brief Description.
The Children Act 2004 came into force for many reasons starting with the unfortunate case of Victoria Climbie, where she died at the hands of her carers. This death bought about the Laming report in 2003, which criticised the approach of protecting children in our society. The Act forced services for children to start working together along with other things like revised arrangements for sharing information and also creating the local safeguarding children’s boards (LSBC) which they use to
Unit 025/026- safeguarding understand how to safeguard the well-being of children and young people. 1.1 Current legislation within home UK home nation, affecting safeguarding of children and young people, includes how: inquiries and reviews where children have suffered harm or death. Data protection, information handling and sharing have affected current legislation and practice. Legislation has been around for many years, even since the 1880’s. Overall legislation is there to protect people of all ages, race, sexual orientation and cultural differences.
The Warnock Report – This was a study of children with SEN and their needs which had an impact on future acts of parliament. It suggested ways that these children should be supported – through changes to the curriculum/school environment. Because of its focus on inclusion it influenced the Special Educational Needs (SEN) Code of Practice 2001. Education Act (1981) – Gave additional legal responsibilities to the local authorities and power to parents and was based on the findings of the Warnock Report. Education Reform Act (1988) – Introduced the National Curriculum to all schools in England and Wales and allowed schools to change or modify what was taught to children with SEN. Children Act (1989) – Stated that the rights and wishes of the child should be considered and that the welfare of the child was paramount.
In Lord Lamings Inquiry Report into the death of Victoria Climbie many of the same concerns noted during the 1980's and 1990's regarding weaknesses in partnership working were echoed in his report. Lack of understanding, poor communication and misinterpretation of information between professionals were found to be the cause. The recommendation highlighted the importance of increased accountability and facilitation of multi disciplinary practice (CM 5730, 2003:3). The Green Paper 'Every Child Matters' and the subsequent Children's Act 2004 addressed these matters. In 2010 the Government produced The Working Together to Safeguard Children guidance which is generic and sets out how practitioners should work together in accordance with the Children's Act 1989 and the Children's Act 2004 (HM Government, 2010:7).
E1 Children Act 1989 The Children Act 1989, was implemented on 14 October 1991, it Introduced comprehensive changes to legislation in England and Wales affecting the welfare of children. It is concerned with families, fostering, child-minding, and day care provision and schools. The Children act 1989 is particularly important because it emphasises the importance of putting the child first. From reading the act I found that in summary, the Act states that: * What is best for the child must always be the first consideration. * Whenever possible children should be brought up by their own family.
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.
Unit 140 Develop and implement policies and procedures to support the safeguarding of children and young people Outcome 1, Ac 1 There are several main pieces of legislation that cover the safeguarding of children and young people. They are: • The Children’s Order 1995 (Northern Ireland) was put together to provide a practical guide to child care laws in Northern Ireland. It affects all those who work with children including parents or carers (paid or volunteers). All those who work with children should work together in the event of allegations of child abuse. If possible children are to be brought up with their own families and social services aim is to provide support to help families instead of moving children form their home.