2.2 The importance of the children and young persons centred approach is to try and stop abused children and young people falling through the cracks, this has happened in the past when people have been to different hospitals or moved house. The theory is if all the organisations that are involved in children's and young peoples lives work together abuse will be discovered quicker and support put in place hopefully stop the abuse or neglect and improve lives. 2.3 In the context of safeguarding partnership working means all agencies and professionals working together to protect the rights of children. It would bring all kinds of expertise from the nursery workers to social workers, physiotherapists, police, health visitors, GP'S, and many more. We are all responsible for safeguarding children and it is very important that we work together and communicate regularly.
health and safety, fire drills and missing children. Keeping up to date with training in safeguarding issues encouraging learning and development of children and young people assessing observations to identify additional support needs a child or young person will need [CAF] which is a common assessment framework, this system enables multi agencies to access and add information about children. 1.4 All agencies dealing with children and young people up to the age of eighteen must seek to promote their welfare. The child / young person is the centre of everything
Unit 007 Safeguarding the Welfare of Children and Young People Outcome 1.1 * The Education Act 2002 * Children Act 2004 (Every Child Matters) * Children Act 1989 * Working Together to safeguard children 2006 * What to do if you’re worried that a child is being abused 2006 * Policies which safeguard Outcome 1.2 All adults that work with children have the responsibility to safeguard the welfare of children. Within every setting there is named member of staff with particular responsibility’s for safeguarding children, also known as ‘The safeguarding officer’. All police forces have a ‘Child Abuse Investigation Unit (CAIU)’. Their role is to make the decision whether a crime has been committed and to begin criminal investigation if so. They will gather evidence from settings or other agencies.
NHS: The NHS can be involved through going into schools on the vaccination programmes, hearing and eye test’s also height and weight checks as part of the feel great programme. And hospitals A&E departments when nurses and or doctors can report none accidental injuries, then support the social care team. Police: Have a duty of care to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and young people, who act upon information gained/given by way of an investigation
Descried the symptoms of common child illness. What action to take if a child is ill or injured? What circumstances would urgent medical attention be required. Some of the common childhood illnesses that you might find in a school are: Chickenpox, the signs for this are a fever, itchy rash with water like blisters will appear on the skin. The child would be sent home and have to stay off school until five days after the on set of the rash appears.
In this assignment I am going to be explaining the strategies and methods that can be used to support children, young people and their families where abuse is suspected or confirmed. I will also be talking about short and long term support and actions made to make sure Jessica is safe and that all her developmental needs are being met. An adult should show respect, listen carefully, take information seriously and reassure Jessica who disclosed information about possible abuse or maltreatment. Now I am going to explain other strategies which can be used to support children or young people. Apart from the nursery care workers in the case study, other professionals who have been trained in how to deal with suspected child abuse or maltreatment should be involved.
Overall legislation is there to protect people of all ages, race, sexual orientation and cultural differences. In regards to safeguarding it is to protect children and young people. Current child protection is reviewed in response to high profile child protection cases, e.g, Maria Colwell, Victoria Climbie and Peter Connely (Baby P). There are many of pieces of legislation, which regard to safeguarding children and young people: Prevention of cruelty to children act 1889, renewed in 1904 Children Act 1908, renewed 1948, renewed in 1989, renewed in 2004, renewed 2006 Children and young people Act 1933, renewed in 1969 Sex offenders act 1997 Data protection act 1998 Human rights act 1998 protection of children act 1999 adoption and children act 2002 sexual offences act 2003 domestic violence, crime and victim act 2004 family procedure order 2005 Children’s Act legislation As a consequence of the inquiry into Victoria Climbie, the act was amended. Its purpose is to give boundaries, and help for local authorities.
With the CBCL, the clinician simply scans the results and examines which symptoms seem to be troubling, according to the parent. Some checklists may require the clinician to tally the score up to get a composite score, which may point to problems with anger, attention, etc. Parents are frequently involved in the assessment of child and adolescent functioning, and are most often the person who pursues child mental health referrals. Parents are able to provide the therapist or clinician with information about the child’s
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.
Allergic reactions and anaphylaxis are a known side effect of many vaccines that are administered to humans. Anaphylaxis is a severe, multi-organ system reaction that can be life threatening. Anaphylaxis symptoms cause fever, swelling of throat and tongue, and shock. There are six types of vaccines that have caused anaphylaxis, including MMR, varicella zoster (chicken pox), influenza, hepatitis B, meningococcal, and tetanus containing vaccines. The varicella vaccine is known to cause the serious side effects in humans with immunodeficiencies, these side effects include infection after vaccination, pneumonia, encephalitis, and meningitis (Mercola, 2011).