Child protection is a part of safeguarding and promoting welfare. It refers to the activity that is under taken to protect specific children who are suffering or are likely to suffer significant harm. Effective child protection is essential as part of wider work to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. However, all agencies and individuals should aim to proactively safeguard and promote the welfare of children so that the need for action to promote children from harm is reduced. 1.2 2.3 Children should be raised in positive circumstances by providing safe and caring environments.
This is one of the ways that eliminates the possibility of offenders working with the children and safeguards the children against abuse or potential abuse. Additionally, the management should put in place a whistle blowing procedure which will allow other members of staff to report such case if present. Management should also outline policies and procedures to be followed in cases where abuse is suspected. As earlier stated, Under the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992, sufficient training should be given to employees on processes involved with handling of children in the appropriate manner such that staff may handle children in appropriate
Legislations and laws: The children act 2004: places a duty of care on organisations such as nurseries, doctors, schools and agencies to protect and promote the wellbeing of children and young people. Data protection act 1998: covers personal information about individuals which is held by organisations. The data protection act places responsibility on an organisation to only use the data when needed; keep it secure; make sure its accurate; and keep it up to date. 1.2 Describe the roles of different agencies involved in safeguarding the welfare of children and young people • Health visitor- often the health visitor can be the first to discover abuse and have a duty of care to refer suspected abuse to social services. • Social Services- a service that has the power to investigate cases of suspected abuse and can offer the correct support for children.
A. Treatment findings regarding histories of abuse in sexual offenders a. Offenders who had past abusive experiences are expected to: i. Endorse a greater externalization of blame (not for physical abuse) ii. Carry more deviant sexual attitudes iii. Have
CYP 3.3 1.2 Explain child protection within the wider concept of safeguarding children and young people. The term of child protection is mainly used where there has been an incidence of suspected harm or abuse, to a child or young person. Child protection in England and Wales is the overall responsibility of the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF), they offer both non and statutory guidance to LA‘s. The term safeguarding, gives a wider definition of safe working practice within the settings we work in, to ensure that children are kept safe and healthy. Safeguarding is more about the prevention of children and young people, being at risk from significant harm, abuse or neglect.
Unit 10- Caring for Children and Young people In this report I will be explaining the factors in 3 case studies which would lead to suspicion of child maltreatment or abuse, I will be also explaining appropriate responses when child maltreatment or abuse is suspected and will be explaining the strategies and methods that can be used to support children and young people and their families where abuse is suspected or confirmed. I will then chose one case study and assess the strategies and methods used to minimise the harm to children, young people and their families where abuse is confirmed referring to current legislation and policies and lastly I will be justifying the responses of the case study where child maltreatment is suspected. Case studies- P3, P4, P5 Case study 1- You work in the baby room of a private day nursery. Your colleague puts a nail-biting solution on to a baby’s thumb to stop her from sucking it. As the solution is to help people from biting their nails it has a bitter taste and each time the baby puts her thumb in her mouth she grimaces and starts to cry.
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.
The document covers the following areas in safeguarding: o Introduction to safeguarding, gives a summary of the nature and impact of abuse and neglect on children. o How to support children and families who are experiencing abuse and/or neglect. o The roles and responsibilities that different organisations and practitioners should have to safeguard children. o The role of the Local Safeguarding Children Boards (LSCBs). o The training and development that is required for effective
Risk of significant harm means a child or young person who is at risk of suffering some kind of abuse Physical or mental and emotional harm damaging to a child’s wellbeing and development. 2. The types of child abuse are Physical – When a child has suffered or is at risk of suffering non accidental physical trauma or injury Emotional/Psychological- When a childs social.emotional or intellectual development is at risk and threatened Sexual- When an adult, stronger child or adolescent uses their power or authority to involve a child in sexual activities Neglect-When a childs basic necessities of life are not met and their health and development are affected 3. Physical - Long periods of vacant stares or frozen stares - cannot explain injuries or injuries are not consistent to explanation has burns, bruising, burns in different stages of healing - may flinch when touched unexpectantly Emotional /Psychological - Avoiding eye contact with mother or carer -Bullying, disruptive or aggressive behaviours towards peers - Mental or emotional development lags Sexual - Short attention span -Fear of home or a specific place excessive fear of women or men - Dramatic behavioural changes or sudden non participation in activities Neglect - Medical needs not attended to, frequent infections, illness,sores - Malnutrition consistent hunger hoarding food
1.1 Identify the current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety. Current legislation in place for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people are Children Act (1989 and 2004), Every Child Matters Framework, Health & Safety at Work Act, Education Act 2002 and Working Together to Safeguard Children (2006 and 2010). This legislation’s are in place to help safeguard children and young people and to try to prevent abuse. This Act includes two important parts, which states that the local authority has a duty to investigate when “they have reasonable cause to suspect harm to a child and that services must be put in place to protect such children. The Education Act sets out the responsibilities Children’s Act 1989 This act identifies the responsibilities of parents and professionals who must work to ensure the safety of a child.