Safeguarding Essay

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Ada Dunn 13th November 2013 Unit 2.2 Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people 1.2 Describe the roles of different agencies involved in safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. With many agencies involved in safeguarding children and young people, here are a just a few in brief context * NSPCC: The NSPCC provides services to support families and children, it offers a helpline for children who are in distress or anger, or for people to call to report their concerns or worries of a child. * Child Protection Investigation Unit (CPIU): This unit is run by the police who have the powers to investigate, interview and arrest anyone suspected of abusing a child. * Social Services: Are there to offer support to both the child and the setting. Social services have the powers to investigate any suspected improper behaviour from carers, children or the setting. * Health Professionals: A Health professional can sometimes be the first person to spot abuse, especially physical. Health professionals have a duty of care to refer such information to Social Services. * School Staff/Nurse: A member of the school staff or a nurse can sometimes be the first person to spot abuse, especially physical. School staff have a duty of care to refer information to a safeguarding officer and/or Social Services. 2.1 Identify the signs and symptoms of common childhood illnesses. Due to the many illnesses children pick up these are just a few of which are most common. Common childhood illnesses | Signs and symptoms | Chickenpox | Itchy rash with blister like appearance and fever | Sickness/Diarrhoea | Sickness, dehydration, stomach pains, diarrhoea | Flu | Headaches, weakness, fever, cough, sore throat, aching muscles and joints | Slapped cheek/Parvovirus/Fifth disease | Bright red rash on cheeks,
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