In UK all different legislations, guidelines and polices aim to protect well-being of children and promote their safeguarding. The Children Act 1989 This Act has changed the law regarding children safeguarding. Local authorities, courts, parents/carers are assigned with duties and responsibilities in order to promote welfare, safe and happy upbringing of all children. The Children ACT 1989 believes that young people get the best care within their own families and focus on supporting parents and carers. However if there are any allegations or suspicion of child abuse, it gives the local authorities rights to intervene.
TDA 3.2 Schools as organisations By Christopher D Sanders 1.1 Summarise entitlement and provision for early years and education. There are different types of childcare options available for 0-5 year olds, these are: • Sure Start Children’s Centre: Based in the woodhouse close area. They work with and help parents from the birth to early year’s education, short-term care, parenting advice, full day care, health and family support, as well as training and employment advice. • Nursery schools: Provide early learning and childcare for children between three and five years old. They are often based at Sure Start Children’s Centres or linked to a primary school.
A policy relating to The Children’s Act 1989/2004 could be the Safeguarding linking to child protection. A policy brought in by the ‘Children’s Act 1989/ 2004’ was the ‘Working together to Safeguard Children (1999)’, this policy was brought in to help emphasis the responsibilities of staff towards any child at the risk of being put at risk. The Childcare Act 2006 ‘The Act will help transform childcare and Early Years services in England for generations to come’ - http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk The Childcare act of 2006 was brought in to allow children to have the best start to their childhood. This act also links to ‘Every Child Matters’ framework. Within a childcare setting a childcare
There are different types of childcare options available for 0-5 year olds, these include: • Sure Start Children’s Centre: Working with parent’s right from the birth of their child, providing early years education for children, full day care, short-term care, health and family support, parenting advice as well as training and employment advice. • Nursery schools: Provide early learning and childcare for children between three and five years old. They are often based at Sure Start Children’s Centres or linked to a primary school. • Preschools and playgroups: Usually run by voluntary groups providing part-time play and early learning for the under fives. Three and four year olds can get their 15 hours of weekly free early year’s education at these providers.
Families First is a Welsh government programme designed to improve outcomes for children, young people and their families. Families first emphasise prevention and early intervention particular those families living in poverty. Depending on the families circumstances all families need different type of support and help. Complicated problems within a family will need extra support on the other hand some families may just need a little help to sort a small problem before it escalates. Families first work together with the school to give a child the best possible start in life, If a child is referred to families First then they gather information from all other agencies to make an individual assessments for a child or young person’s needs.
Unit 3 Q1. (1.1) Outline current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures within own UK Home Nation affecting the safeguarding of children and young people. Current legislation promotes children’s welfare and puts measures into place for the protection of children and young people. The laws emphasise the importance of safety and safeguarding children and young people under the age of 18. The policies and procedures are statements of intent to commit to child protection, there are guidelines set out on what to do in circumstances of abuse, with clear responsibilities of the care giver and a system for recording the information.
We are achieving the principles and areas of learning in accordance with the eyfs 1.2 Analyse how integrated working practises and multi-agency working in partnership deliver better outcomes for children and young people * The professional partnerships between the outside agencies and us are paramount to the child’s growth and development. * An example of this is that if there is a child under social services, I would communicate with health visitors, doctors, and anyone who comes into contact with the child or parents. * It is vital that all parties communicate with each other to ensure child’s safety at all times. 1.3 Describe the functions of external agencies with whom your work setting or service interacts. * My setting interacts with multiple agencies, these
which are statutory organisations in England and operate within each local area to ensure that services co-operate to promote the welfare of children and young people. In 2010 another key document was updated and published by the government. called working together to safeguard children; it outlines the key responsibilities for professionals in protecting children from harm and keeping them safe. A very important organisation involved in safeguarding the welfare of children and young people is the Independent safeguarding authority(ISA) (a public body that is responsible for checking the suitability of those who wish to work with children and young people). This organisation operates the Vetting and Barring Scheme ( a scheme setup to help prevent unsuitable people working with children and vulnerable adults).
This act aims to improve children’s services by bringing together all professionals to work together as a team to make a difference to all children in care under the children’s act. The aims of this act are to improve safeguarding to all children. The children’s act is child centred and aims to do all things in the best interests of the children. Children’s Act 1999 – this came into existence in the year 2000 it was to form a guideline that included a list of people unsuitable to work with children and young people. Any person wanting to work with children/young people and venerable adults now have to complete a DBS.
The Children act 1989 introduced effective changes to the laws in England and Wales, surrounding the welfare of children – it defined that the welfare of children was paramount, and recognised the importance of the responsibility of parents and adults who work with children, ensuring safety to the child. The acts aims were to * Achieve a good balance between protecting children and the rights to parents to dispute state intervention. * Reconstruct courts framework with regards to family proceedings * Encourage a strong relationship between authorities and parents. * Redirect the concept of the parent’s responsibility. 1.2 The Staying Safe Action Plan was published in February 2008 as the first strategy that was agreed by all Government parties to improve children and young people's safety.