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.
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.
CYP 3.3 understanding how to safeguard the well being of children and young people 1.1 some of the main legislation related to safeguarding children began with the Children Act (1989). This was updated with the Children's Act (2004), which included the principle of integrated children's services (Different services working together to support children young people and their families). And incorporated the five main principles of Every Child Matters ( A UK government initiative launched in 2003 to improve outcomes for children and young people). the ACT also introduced local safeguarding children boards (statutory organisations that over see service provision for promoting the welfare of children and young people). which are statutory organisations in England and operate within each local area to ensure that services co-operate to promote the welfare of children and young people.
Seeking ways to improve the general health and wellbeing of all children In order for the practitioner to understand the full implications of safeguarding, it is important to be aware of one’s role, responsibilities and the understanding of the relevant safeguarding legislation, policies and procedures that apply to their role in the school. Recent legislation has been enacted in response to high profile cases such as the death of Maria Colwell (1973) and Victoria Climbie (2000). Children’s Act 1989 This Act identifies the responsibilities of parents and professionals who must ensure the safety of the child. Section 47 sets out the duty of responsibility of the Local Authority to investigate suspicion of child suffering or significant harm. Section 17 requires there to be services to be put in place in the area to promote the welfare of children and safeguard those in need.
Section 17 states local authorities must put services into place to ‘safeguard and promote the welfare of children within their area who are in need’. Children Act 2004. This Act provides the framework for Every Child Matters. It requires that services work more closely, earlier support is given to parents experiencing problems, that there is a database shared between agencies which is relevant to the welfare and safety of children and that there is a ‘common’ assessment framework to help the early identification of need. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989).
The common standards they provide guide and inform child protection practice in each of the 22 Local Safeguarding Children Boards across Wales. They outline the framework for determining how individual child protection referrals, actions and plans are made and carried out. They are based on the principle that the protection of children from harm is the responsibility of all individuals and agencies working with children and families, and with adults who may pose a risk to children. Partnership working and communication between agencies has been identified as crucial in order to identify vulnerable children and to help keep them safe from harm and abuse. The report into the death of Victoria Climbé highlighted the need for organisations to take safeguarding children seriously.
1 Identify the current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety The legislation, guideline, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people has a range of acts (e.g. current legislation: Children Act 1989, The Education Act 2002, Children Act 2004. Guidelines: Working Together to Safeguard Children 2010, What to do if concerned a child is being abused 2006, Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education 2007, Safeguarding Disabled Children 2009. Policies and Procedures: Safeguarding and Protecting, Reporting and Recording, e-safety, Bullying, Cyber Bullying. Roles of Agencies involved in safeguarding: e.g.
The current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures within the UK Home Nation affecting the safeguarding of children and young people revolve around several acts. These include; The United Nations Convention for the Rights of the Child. (1989) (UNCRC) Protection of Children Act. (1999) Safeguarding Vulnerable Children Act. (2006) Childcare Act.
Unit 422-345 Understand How to Safeguard the Wellbeing of Children and Young People (CYP M3.3) Outcome 1 Understand the main legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding children and young people 1.1 & 1.3 Identify and summarise current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures that affects the safeguarding of children and young people in Wales eg Children Act 1989 & 2004, Every child Matters 2003, Data Protection Act 1998, UN Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989 and local council regulations and policy. Explain how they relate to your practice. The Children Act 1989 This Act came into force for the most part on 14th October 1991 and introduced comprehensive changes to legislation in England and Wales affecting the welfare of children. It defines parental responsibility. It provides support for families whose children are in need from local authorities.
* SEN Code of Practice 2002 – Provides practical advice to LEA’s, maintained schools, early education settings and others on carrying out their statutory duties to identify, access and make provision for children’s special educational needs. * Race Relations (Amendment) Act