Children Act 2004 The Children’s Act 2004 was introduced after the case of Victoria Climbia who was tortured by her Aunt and killed. The Act was designed to keep children safe while still living with their families by providing services to help the children and their needs. It is also designed to protect children that may be suffering from harm. This includes children with disabilities and children who are unlikely to have a reasonable standard of health and development. Services such as short breaks
Anyone or organisation that comes into contact with children has a duty of care to safeguard them. This means protecting the children from abuse or maltreatment, preventing any harm to the children’s health or development, making sure that the children grow up with safe and effective care and also taking action to ensure best outcomes for all children and young people. Safeguarding children and child protection relates to all children and young people up to the age of 18, the Department for Education
analyse concept of safeguarding children, child abuse in practitioner’s professional role. It will then analyse and critically evaluate the indicators and signs of child abuse and the impact it has on the children. It will apply and critically evaluate the policies which underpin the practitioner’s role in recognition and response to child abuse. Finally, it focuses on critically discussing the factors which restrain and assist the partnership working when safeguarding children and will suggest how practitioner’s
Safeguarding is an essential part of the National Curriculum 2014 to ensure children are safe from harm. Safeguarding is not only the responsibility of the staff within an establishment, but also the responsibility of the pupils, and their peers; Varying types of Safeguarding may require further investigation from the designated staff member. Many recent changes within Safeguarding policies are related to case studies, but also research completed by professionals in the relevant fields; including
Safeguarding is a broad issue within Child Nursing as there are numerous forms of abuse. Abuse, as defined by the Department of Health (DoH, 1999), can be divided into four categories; physical, emotional, sexual and neglect. “Almost one in five children today has experienced serious physical abuse, sexual abuse or severe physical or emotional neglect at some point in their lifetime” [Safe Network, What is Safeguarding?, 2011]. When dealing with a safeguarding issue it is important not to stereotype
There are plenty of different frameworks that work to provide quality care for children and young people who are being looked after. One of the frameworks is the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989. This framework thinks about their rights at an international level. The framework includes the right to be free from violence, to play, to express yourself and the right to have your views taken into action. The United Nations Convention on the Right of the Child framework certifies
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz! It’s 4:00 A.M. and my alarm suddenly wakes me up. It’s the first day of shotgun deer season in Illinois. I have hunted in these woods many times before without the trace of a deer so my hopes for success weren’t all that high to begin with, which made getting out of bed a little more difficult. I then do all my morning tasks such as, brushing my teeth, showering, and eating breakfast. Around 4:30, Dad and I get in his truck and head to the woods. Where we hunt is about a forty-five
Catering fridges are the most vital part of the food business. They are also probably the most expensive part of the food business as well. The refrigeration appliances used in the catering business need to work around the clock. They have to keep the food fresh and nutritious for the use. It is the roe of the catering fridges to keep the food from spoiling. Proper cold storage is essential for avoiding any food wastage. But to make sure that the refrigeration appliances are cost-effective, it is
When children or young people are cared for by anyone else who isn’t their birth family such as school teachers, carers, foster parents and nursery nurses. There has to be certain regulations that need to be adird to. Any professional who has main contact with a chid or young person will be CRB ( criminal records bureau) or DBS ( disclosure and barring service) checked. The DBS is a process in which checks the background of the person and it will confirm weather the person is suitable to work with
responsible for carrying out any work in a way that is clear and consistent for both parents and providers. A childcare inspector would inspect: the suitability of premises, the suitability of the people who will be with the children, the welfare and development of children. Ofsted will investigate complaints or other information which give it reason to believe a childcare provider is not meeting the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will take appropriate action where necessary. Ofsted’s responsibility