Children and young people are protected by an extensive range of legislation, guidance, policies and procedures. These cover health and wellbeing, safety and security. Personal care and individual rights. These have been strengthened over the years in response to increased need after several well publicized failings of multi-agency teams to protect vulnerable children and recognition that children and young people are individuals with their own set of rights.
Legislation and guidelines now in place to safeguard children and young people include the following: Legislation
Children Act (1989) – this obligates local authorities (LAs), courts, parents and other agencies, by assigning specific duties, to act to protect children and ensure their welfare is protected, they are involved in processes that affect them and …show more content…
Further duties placed on LAs were enshrined in Every Child Matters (2003) which further laid out childrenâ€TMs rights and needs.
Childcare Act (2006) – introduced EYFS and outlined plans to improves prospects for children in this group (Birth – 5 yrs)
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (2006) – introduced measure to prevent unsuitable individuals working with children.
The Equality Act (2010) – anti discrimination legislation in the UK which protects childrenâ€TMs rights to fair treatment.
The Children & Families Act (2014) to protect children with SEN and disabilities and those in LA care. Guidelines
UN Convention on the rights of the Child (1989) – to protect childrenâ€TMs rights and promote welfare The Common Assessment Framework (2009) – to enable early identification of additional needs Working together to Safeguard children (2013) – measure to improve children are protected within organizations –†̃welfareâ€TM further defined as protecting from maltreatment, preventing impairment of health or development, ensuring children and young people have safe and effective care and taking action to ensure thy have the best
Legislation and guidelines now in place to safeguard children and young people include the following: Legislation
Children Act (1989) – this obligates local authorities (LAs), courts, parents and other agencies, by assigning specific duties, to act to protect children and ensure their welfare is protected, they are involved in processes that affect them and …show more content…
Further duties placed on LAs were enshrined in Every Child Matters (2003) which further laid out childrenâ€TMs rights and needs.
Childcare Act (2006) – introduced EYFS and outlined plans to improves prospects for children in this group (Birth – 5 yrs)
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (2006) – introduced measure to prevent unsuitable individuals working with children.
The Equality Act (2010) – anti discrimination legislation in the UK which protects childrenâ€TMs rights to fair treatment.
The Children & Families Act (2014) to protect children with SEN and disabilities and those in LA care. Guidelines
UN Convention on the rights of the Child (1989) – to protect childrenâ€TMs rights and promote welfare The Common Assessment Framework (2009) – to enable early identification of additional needs Working together to Safeguard children (2013) – measure to improve children are protected within organizations –†̃welfareâ€TM further defined as protecting from maltreatment, preventing impairment of health or development, ensuring children and young people have safe and effective care and taking action to ensure thy have the best