Outcome 7 Contribute to Children and Young People’s Health and Safety Know the work setting’s procedures of receiving, storage and administering medicines. 1. Identify the procedures of the work setting governing the receipt, storage and administration of medicines. * Must follow the EYFS guidance (Early Years Framework For The Early Years Foundation Stage) * All medicines must be kept, stored away correctly as advised on the packet, administered also according to the instructions on the packet and out of reach of children and unqualified staff. * All medications should have the child’s name on so medication doesn’t get used incorrectly.
Every Child Matters. Every Child Matters was a UK government initiative that was launched in 2003 after the death of Victoria Climbie. Every Child Matters covers children and young people up to the age of 19. The aims of this initiative are every child whatever their background or circumstances is to be healthy, stay safe, enjoy and achieve, make a positive contribution, achieve economic well being. Working together to safeguard children (including e-safety).
National Childminding Association Issue no: 02 Issue date: 2 February 2009 |[pic] | | NCMA Safeguarding Children Policy Statement The scope of this policy statement applies to NCMA employees on both permanent and fixed term contracts, casual workers, sub-contractors, key volunteers (including unpaid project specific1) and trustees. NCMA is committed to supporting quality home-based childcare services2 that promote children’s welfare and safeguard children from harm or abuse. NCMA endorses the view that strong safeguarding policies and procedures help fulfil a child’s right to protection from abuse, as contained in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989). In England, NCMA endorses the view in “Every Child Matters” that all
• assess any staff’s understanding of policies and procedures. • look at the arrangemenets for making sure unvetted people do not have unsupervised access to the children. National Minimum Standards for Childminding (Wales) Standard 18 – Child protection Parents have the confidence that the childminder takes all reasonable steps to protect children from harm. 18.1 The childminder draws up and implements a child protection policy which links into the arrangements of the Local Safeguarding Children Board and ensures that any adults working and looking after children are able to put the policy into practice. 18.2 The childminder is aware of the appropriate Local Safeguarding Children Board guidance or procedures on child protection, and knows whom to contact if concerned about a child.
| Data Protection Act 1998 | Schools are required to keep information secure and it can only be used for the purpose it was gathered for. | The Children and Families Act 2014 | Intended to ensure that all children with Special Educational Needs are supported in schools | Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 | Designed to protect everyone within the school and give procedures to follow in the event of an accident. | Task 2 Complete the table below to show how the various pieces of legislation affect the day-to-day running of a school. An example has been started for you. Data Protection Act 1998 | Affects schools by having to follow the following guidelines: Schools must register all personal data they hold and state the purposes for which it is required to be held and all processing undertaken by schools must be fair and lawful, accurate and up-to-date, and the data held must be adequate, relevant, not excessive and be held for no longer than is necessary.
These are: To allow children to be healthy Allowing children to remain safe in their environments Helping children to enjoy life Assist children in their quest to succeed Help make a contribution – a positive contribution – to the lives of children Help achieve economic stability for our children’s futures The Children Act 2004 provides the legal underpinning to 'Every Child Matters: Change for Children' (2004). In response to the Children's Act 2004 there have been some structural changes. From April 2006, education and social care services for children in each local authority have been brought together under a director of children's services. In which today, we carry out these requirements in out setting. b) Childcare Act 2006.
It states that “all staff are required to read chapters 1 & 2 of working together to safeguard children and to understand the principles in order to perform their roles effectively. (There are relevant examples for schools)”. Available in http://publications.dcsf.gov.uk/eorderingDownload/00305-2010DOM-EN.pdf. Data Protection Act 1998 The act came into force in March 2000 replacing the 1984 Act. It states that all settings processing personal information must comply with the 8 enforceable principles of good practice.
TDA 2.2 Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. Units: 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5. 1.1 – Identify the current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedure for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety. Children’s Act: This established these desirable outcomes for children: * Be healthy * Stay safe * Enjoy and achieve * Make a positive contribution * Achieve economic well-being The Children Act 2004 states that the interests of children and young people are paramount in all considerations of welfare and safeguarding and that safeguarding children is everyone's responsibility. This can only be delivered and sustained when key people and bodies work together to design and deliver more integrated services around the needs of children and young people.
Unit 136 Support Children’s learning and development in the early years 1.1 Understand the impact of early year’s curriculum models on the application of theoretical perspectives of children’s care, learning and development. Every child deserves the best possible start in life and the support that enables them to fulfil their potential. Children develop quickly in the early years and a child’s experiences between birth and age five have a major impact on their future life chances. A secure, safe and happy childhood is important in its own right. Good parenting and high quality early learning together provide the foundation children need to make the most of their abilities and talents as they grow up.
EYMP 3 Promote Children’s Welfare and well-being in the early years 1.1 Explain the welfare requirements and guidance of the relevant Early Years Framework The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) sets the standards that all early years providers must meet to ensure that children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe. There are 9 areas: Child Protection (EYFS 3.4 – 3.8) A Safeguarding policy must be in place and a person in the setting take responsibility for safeguarding in the setting. This person must be the ‘font of all knowledge’ in this area. They must be the liaison with external agencies and the person to go to when queries are raised regarding any safeguarding issues. This person must take responsibility for training all staff in this area.