Improve decisions about whether further specialist assessment is required and, if necessary, provide information to contribute to it. Provide better, more evidence base information to targeted and specialist services. The holistic approach adopted by the common assessment focuses on three assessment areas for the safeguarding of the children. • Development of the child or young person How well the child or young person is developing, including their health, emotional and social development, and progress in learning. • Parents and carers How well parents and carers are able to support their child or young person’s development and respond appropriately to their needs.
Unit 4222-345 Understand how to safeguard the wellbeing of children and young people (CYP M3.3) 1.1 Outline current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures within own UK home nation. The legislation, guidelines and policies that affect safeguarding children have come about due to the Children’s Act (1989). This act was updated in 2004 to include the principle of integrated children’s services and to also incorporate the five main principles of Every Child Matters. I will list the main legislations, guidelines and also my workplace’s policies and procedures: Children’s Act (2004) - The Act was created with a certain set of goals. Its primary purpose was to give boundaries and help for local authorities and/or other entities to better regulate official intervention in the interests of children.
Unit 002 1.1 - My current job role is as an 'Apprentice childcare worker'. My job purpose is to support the team leader and childcare staff to create a safe and stimulating childcare facility for children aged 0-12 years. To ensure appropriate activities are provided and support each child in reaching their full potential. My key responsibilities involve: * To assist and work closely with the children, other members of staff and parents. * To assist and implement and ensure that i follow agreed policies and procedures.
• Children are less likely to show unwanted behaviour. • Their language develops quickly as they feel confident talking to us. • We can plan more accurately as we understand their development needs and their interests. Here are some factors of how to build and maintain positive relationships with children and young people: • Communicating effectively- The style and way that we communicate may change according to the child’s age and their stage of development. It is not just about words but it is also about our facial expressions, body language and gestures.
1.1 Explain how to recognise and build on the strengths of a child or young person by giving different examples of positive strategies. There are a variety of different ways you can recognise and build on the strengths of a child, some of these strategies include: circle time, helping the child adapt to the environment, helping a child develop self-esteem, partaking in sport activities, reading and listening and many more. In order to help build on a Childs strengths you will need to identify what their strengths are. Strengths can include having a positive attitude towards certain activities, seeing an interest from the child/young person in a specific activity and excelling in academic studiers. Communication is extremely important as you need it to understand the Childs feelings and to assess their behaviour towards their strengths and also their weakness.
The Children Act 2004 introduced further changes to the way the child protection system is structured and organised in England and Wales. 1. Children Act 1989 (England and Wales)/Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995: These acts were brought in to simplify the laws to protect children and young people. These laws made it clear to all people who work with children what their duties were and how they all should work together in the event of allegations of child abuse. England and Wales produced separate documents – Working together to Safeguard Children (1999) – which highlights the duties of professionals towards children who are at risk of abuse.
Integrated working focuses on enabling and encouraging professionals to work together effectively to deliver frontline services. Schools are aware that some children’s families can have complex needs which may impact adversely on children’s health, well-being and learning. Schools are developing their role in responding to the wider needs of
141- professional practice in children's care, learning and development. 1.1 analyse how values, principles and statutory frameworks underpin service provisions in children's care, learning and development in UK home nation. The principle of an early year sector is that the welfare of the children is paramount. Practitioners that work in early year sector contribute to children’s care, learning and their development, and protecting children who are in a safeguarding issue example, abuse. This is supported in every aspect of practice in the settings and the service provision practitioners will work with parents and their families who are partners in the care, learning and development, safeguarding of their children and are the child’s first and most enduring
Unit 029. Working together for the benefit of children and young people. 1.1 Explain the importance of multi-agency working and integrated working. 1.2 Analyse how integrated working practices and multi-agency working in partnership deliver better outcome for children and young people. 1.4 Explain common barriers to integrated working and multi-agency working and how these can be over come.
Under the Equality Act (2010) all members of staff has the right to relevant and appropriate personal development. This should be regardless of age, ability and/or circumstances. As a trainer it is important to understand the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974). Under the act all workers are entitled to work in a safe environment. As a trainer you have to ensure that all members of staff are fully equipped to carry out their work in a safe environment where all risks have been fully