The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989 An International Human Rights Treaty setting out the rights of all children to be treated equally. The treaty includes a list of rights to which every child under the age of 18 should be entitled. These include civil, cultural, social, economic and political rights such as – * The right to grow up in an environment of love, happiness and understanding * The right to develop their personalities, abilities and talents to their own potential * The right to services such as education and health care * The right to special protection measures and assistance The UK signed this act in 1990, ratifying it in 1992 meaning the UK must implement legislation to support each of the 54 articles. Every Child Matters In 2000 in London, an 8-year-old girl, Victoria Climbie abused and murdered by her
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989). There are 54 articles in this treaty which sets out the rights and freedoms of all children. In article 19, it states children’s rights to be protected from any form, or type, of abuse from those looking after them. The countries which signed up to this treaty, are bound, legally, to put into place legislation which supports all the articles. Education Act 2002.
‘Children have the right to be protected from being hurt and mistreated, physically or mentally. Governments should ensure that children are properly cared for and protect them from violence, abuse and neglect by their parents, or anyone else who looks after them’. (Article 19 UNICEF Rights of a Child) Everyone has a responsibility to take action if they are worried about a child’s welfare. The All Wales Child Protection Procedures are an essential part of the wider agenda of safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. The common standards they provide guide and inform child protection practice in each of the 22 Local Safeguarding Children Boards across Wales.
CYP33.1.1 Current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures within own UK Home Nation affecting the safeguarding of children and young people. CYP33.1.2 Explain child protection within the wider concept of safeguarding children and young people CYP33.1 Understand how to safeguard the wellbeing of children and young people There are policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of young people and children. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989 ensures that children are kept safe and looked after. It states that all children have a right to be protected from any form of abuse whether it be physical, mental, neglect, negligence, maltreatment, injury or exploitation. Children Act 1989 outlines that parents and professionals must work together to ensure the safety of a child.
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. The act has also been updated with the introduction of The Children Bill which received Royal Assent on 15 November and is now The Children Act 2004. The government has placed great focus on children’s issues and worked hard to safeguard all children whether in the care of their family or being cared for. However following a catalogue of errors by Haringey Social Services between 1999 and 2000 the Victoria Climbie tragedy came to light. This led to Lord Laming compiling a report and guidelines which we now know as Every Child Matters.
Safeguarding the welfare of the children and young people Identify the legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people, including e-safety Children act 1989 - this act identifies the responsibilities of parents and professionals who must work to ensure the safety of the child. This act includes two important sections which focus specifically on child protection. Section 47 states that the local authority has a duty to investigate where there is reasonable cause to suspect that a child is suffering, or likely to suffer, significant harm. Section 17 states that services must be put in place to safeguard and promote the welfare of children within the area who are in need. The Education Act 2002 - This sets out responsibilities of Local Education Authorities (LEAs), governing bodies, head teachers and all those working in schools to ensure that children are safe and free from harm.
CYP 3.3: Understand how to safeguard the well-being of children and young people. 1.1 Outline current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures within own UK Home Nation affecting the safeguarding of children and young people. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) This treaty sets out the rights and freedoms of all children in a set of 54 articles. Included in those rights are those which ensure that children are safe and looked after. Article 19 states children’s rights to be ‘protected from all forms of physical or mental violence, injury or abuse, neglect or negligent treatment, maltreatment or exploitation including sexual abuse by those looking after them’.
Joanne Ashcroft CYP 3.3 understand how to safeguard the wellbeing of children and young people 1. Outline of current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures within own UK Home Nation affecting the safeguarding of young children and young people. Have completed and signed off 2. Explanation of child protection within the wider concept of safeguarding children and young people. The phrase safeguarding is progressively more being use instead of child protection.
I would like you to draw from your experience in your and give examples as much as possible. (pls reference your work appropriately and refer to your plagiarism document for further details) Please answer the following questions: 1.1 Complete the table below and provide examples for the last 2 columns: Current Legislation | Current Guidelines | Policies & Procedures | How these systems Safeguard the welfare of children & young people | How these systems safeguard the welfare of children & young people when using E-technology | protect children from maltreatment | Can be found in the children act 1989 and 2004 | I would report any concerns to my manager or deputy manager. | A child’s behaviour can say a lot about home life and concerns need to be addressed | No mobile phones
TDA 2.2 Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people 1.1 Identify the current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety. The Children Act 1989 and 2004 This act includes two sections that focus on child protection: * Section 47 – the local authority has a duty to investigate a reasonable suspicion that a child is suffering or likely to suffer significant harm * Section 17 – services must be put in place by the local authority to safeguard and promote the welfare of children within their area. This act also provides the legal framework for Every Child Matters (and earlier piece of legislation). Working Together to Safeguard Children (2010) These guidelines set out the Common Assessment Framework (CAF) which deals with the duties of organisations and how they should work together. Education Act 2002 This tackles the responsibilities of local education authorities, governing bodies, head teachers and all those working in schools to ensure that children are safe and free from harm.