Safeguarding: Abuse and Child

Chloe Smith CYP nerve center 3. 3 Understand how to honestguard the intimately worldness of peasantren and junior community. 1. 1 Outline current legislations, guidelines, policies and procedures within UK Home Nation affecting the safeguarding of baby birdren and issue mess. In England the current main legislations and guidelines atomic number 18 barbarianrens Act 1989 Childrens Act 2004 United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child Statutory manikin for the Early Years Foundation stage 2008 Protection of Children Act 1999 b overlook market together to safeguard Children 2010Police Act 1997 Childrens Act 1989 This defend was brought in to simplify existing correctlyeousnesss protecting tykeren and issue bulk in the uk. This law gives peasantren and young plurality equal rights and falsifys sure their feelings argon paramount. It withal do sure that the local authorities view as a duty to hand over a service for peasantren in return key in an d their families. Childrens Act 2004 The children act 2004 was brought into place by Lord Laming following the death of Victoria Climbie. The childrens act 2004 amends the childrens act 1989.It enlightens sure that local service such as the police, social services, education services, the nhs and other agencies ein truth told fiddle together to protect vulnerable children. United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child This legislation means that all children reach the right to be comprehend and sour their get choices. It in like manner states that they deplete the basic right to f brainsick and drive into adults with pop disablement. Statutory Frame function for the Early Years Foundation Stage 2008 EYFS is followed by con textual matter of uses to safeguard children and verify the adults that argon in touch modality the children are safe and capable.Under the Child Protection Act all realiseers essential be CRB checked and all oscilloscopes must hold back policies and procedures they follow. Protection of Children Act 1999 This legislations to ensure there is a system in place that dungeons a reheel of individuals identified as unsuitable for working with children and young commonwealth are non move outered employment by place settings. Safeguarding Childrens Policy This has a insurance policy that states how we work with children, parents and the community to ensure the safety of children.To promote the childrens rights we wee to give the child a safe environment that encourages the child to develop skills they allow use up to use for their adult life. Working with parents to build their sagaciousness of their expectations to alongside the setting protagonist the child. In my setting I would negociate with LSCB, Ofsted and NSPCC. 1. 2 pardon Child Protection within the wider concept of safeguarding children and young people. As classify of my bettering as a practioner I wee-wee a duty of care to safeguard the chi ldren this means Protecting children from maltreatmentPr regularting check of childrens health or development Ensuring that children feel safe and sterilise Providing persist that attends children to develop their full potential. Child protection is a part of safeguarding and promoting offbeat. Effective child protection is essential as part of a wider work to promote welfare and safeguard children. 1. 3 collapse how field of study and local guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding affect day to day work with children and young people. As a practioner I have to ensure that I prevail all children and young people safe in my setting. I will carry this in my observation. 1. exempt when and why inquiries and serious look reviews are chew the fat for and how the sharing of findings informs get along. ripe case reviews have to be carried come out when a child dies ( incuding suspected suicide ) or there has To be a reported case of serious slander to a ch ild . Serious harm to a child includes neglect and ill-use. If this happens an inquiry has to be carried out to see if the system failed and if so how it could have been prevented. every(prenominal) cases have to be recorded and reviewed by other agencies such as the police, education welfare or hospitals. If as a practioner or other agencies we do not follow the legislations or our olicies and procedures we are not only failing to do our credit line just now we are putting the children at great risk. This is when children could leave alone in being at risk of abuse or even death. In the case of Victoria Climbie agencies did not follow the policies and procedures correctly and did not do their duty of care and keep her safe. in that location was a lack of chew out between the agencies this sadly publicationed in victorias death. Communication is vital because without communication no one disregard fully get a line the childs case and keep them safe from much potent iona l risk or in this case death.When a serious case is reviewed NSPCC and other agencies have to come up with other suggestions to ensure that what happened to victoria does not happen to other children. 1. 5 relieve how the processes used by own work setting or service comply with legislation that covers data protection, tuition handling and sharing. At my work setting all breeding rough the child has to be kept safe. All files have to be locked a itinerary(p) , all information on the computer has to be locked with pass run-in. The school only apprehends the necessary information , the Childs name, dob, address, parent/ carer , allergies .The school eternally has to be informed of each changes to the childs details. If the child moves schools all information has to be deleted. As well as fashioning it part of our job role to keep all this information safe and confidential it is likewise the safeguarding officers role. 2. 1 Explain the importance of safeguarding children an d young people . At my work setting it is my job role to safeguard the children. I have to give the children equal chances and rights to be safe. Also to progress in their learning and development and to give them the best start in life and to teach them the skills they are going to bring into their adult life.Children need to also be safeguarded from come-at-able neglect or abuse of both kind. If I suspected a child was being abused take for illustrate if I noticed the childs change in behaviour if they become rattling angry, violent , scared , travel and also appear with bruises continusly with no account I would suspect from the signs that the child was being physically abused. In arrangement to safeguard the child I would have to follow the policies and procedures to all parry or prevent the child coming to any harm. 2. 2 Explain the importance of a child or young somebody centred approach.It is fundamental in my setting to give the child or young psyche a centred a pproach because I have to have an understand of every individual child and understand that they all have diametrical ask. Children all learn at different paces it evoke all depend on their age, background and many other things. I have to use different ways of supporting the child as some children will benefit from different learning techniques to others and to fulfil my job role I have to take this into consideration when planning for the child although children are all at different levels all child needfully to be treated sensibly and be given equal opportunities.This is why it is cardinal to build a trusting relationship with the child so I have a good relationship with the child and also the parent so we washbowl both bring out the best in the child because we have a positive relationship with the child which will result in positive outcomes. 2. 3 Explain what is meant by partnership working in the context of safeguarding. In context to safeguarding it is vital that we work in partnership. This could be with other members of staff to ensure that the environment for the child is a adroit and safe one and any information on the child that needs to be dish outd apprise be.This is also the case with the parents if we have any concerns about the child or any queries we should have enough of a relationship with the parent and see if they agree or together we wad come up with suggestions that would benefit the child. I need to be in partnership with outside agencies in case there is a place with the child that I need further advice or support with. Having a partnership with the staff . Parents and outside agencies will not only be following legislations but also be safeguarding the child correctly. 2. chance upon the roles and responsibilities of the different organisations that may be involved when a child or young soul has been abused or harmed. Social services To provide support for vulnerable children and also their families. If necessar y the child may have to be taken into care if the parent/ carers are not able to support the child . It is their job to find another suitable home for the child. psychology service provides support such as therapy to children or young people who have experienced abuse or neglect. 3. 1 Explain why it important to ensure children and young people are protected from harm within the work setting.It is important that I take my function for the childrens safety very important. We are trusted by the parents to keep the children safe. By following my policies and procedures I ensure that I am safeguarding the child. I must collapse sure that I provide a safe and joyous environment for the children to develop. I need to give the children an opportunity to learn and achieve. 3. 2 Explain policies and procedures that are in place to protect children and young people and adults who work with them. In every setting there has to be a policy and procedures folder.It is important for the pol icy and procedures to be available for all who enters the setting to see. The parents need to be able to know how we run the setting and do by with situations. The parent needs to be able to understand and trust the work we do in the setting. To keep the children safe we have to do day by day risk discernments. We have to make sure that there are the right ratio of workers to children. We have to make sure that everyone knows their own role. Every psyche that enters the setting needs to sign a visitors book and anyone working with the children needs to be CRB checked.Policies and procedures have to follow guidelines and legislations. 3. 3 Evaluate ways in which concerns about poor practice rump be reported whilst ensuring that whistleblowers and those who practice or behaviour is being questioned are protected. If an employee has a concern they can either talk to their line coach-and-four verbally or written. They need express valid points to why there whistle blowing. If the y cant talk to the line manager because it involves them then they can contact the senior instruction team or hr manager.All matters have to be dealt with alongside The standards posting for Englands whistle blowing policy and procedure. The head of legal will sink whether it is a concern and the employee will be informed. If you do need to bear witness your side of the story it must be honest and factual you are not allowed to assume and have to remain professional about the matter. All personal data has to be kept confidential under the individual(prenominal) Data Protection Act. All enquiries has to give the accused a modal(a) chance to tell their side of the story before a closing is made.Once a decision is made both parties can protest if either feel it has not been dealt with correctly. 3. 4 Explain how practioners can take travel to protect themselves within their everyday practice in the work setting and on off site visits . There should always be dickens members of staff when a child is getting undressed, needs assistance in the toilet, Avoid being alone with a child in the schoolroom or any areas of the setting. If being alone with the child cant be avoided keep a door open and stay where you can always be seen. If a parent or carer is ever late to collect the child make sure that tow members of staff stay behind.Only in very few situations does a child need to be about touched if the child is injured or needs to be changed. Schools should have guidelines to protect their staff and the children. Risk assessments should always be daily carried out to decrease the risk to the child. There should also be risk assessment t on outings should be carried there should be an outings policy. Under the health and safety act at work means that we have to do risk assessments to reduce the risk and to keep the children safe. 4. 1 Describe the possible signs, symptoms , indicators and behaviours that may cause concern in the context of safeguarding.As part of my job role to safeguard children and young people I need to be able to spot a child at risk of abuse. There are different types of abuse. One type of abuse is physical abuse signs can include un explained bruising, red marks , pinch marks , chunk , burns or overleaping hair . The childs behavour may be scared, withdrawn or they could even be angry and violent themselves. Emotinal abuse may leave the child to be withdrawn , low self esteem, lack of confidence , they might have speech problems and find it difficult to make friends or be very clingy.The child may be very over apoligetic when they have done something wrong. Sexual abuse may result in the child having a versedly transmitted disease, cuts,abnormal swelling, discomfort , pang passing urine bloodstains on clothes or underwear . behaviour may hand over the child to act in a sexual and inapproiate way , drawing pictures and fear of adults for no clear reason. Signs of neglect may leave the child to have lack o f food, they may be heavy because of a lack of healthy food, the child may arrive in dirty clothing, dirty skin , infection , they may be ill a lot with no medical attention.The child may be nervous attention seeking or clingy. 4. 2 Describe the actions to take if a child or young person alleges harm or abuse in line with policies and procedures of own setting. If a child alleges harm or abuse then I need to comfort the child and ensure them that there not in any trouble but warn them that I cant keep secrets. I will see to the child carefully but I will not turn to I dont want to influence the child. Whatever the child tells me I will record and only share with my line manager or supervisor. All the records I keep must be locked away as it is confidential. . 3 Explain the rights that children and young people and their carers have in situation were harm or abuse is suspected or aver. If a child makes an allegation then I need to protect the child and also inform the child on the action that needs to be taken. The child has the right to be safe but also not to be questioned. Children have the right to make their own descison. 5. 1 Explain the different types of bullyrag and the effect that bullying can have on children or young people. There are many types of bullying it can be verbal , physical , emotional and cyber bullying.Pysical can be kicking, punching ,hitting, clout hair . Verbal abuse can be when you threaten, name call and insult someone. Emotional abuse can happen when the person says something to make the person feel low about themselves causing them to be upset. Cyber bullying is done over the internet over social networking sites , e mails , text messages. Bullying can humiliate the child or young person which makes them lack confidence and have low self esteem they may not want to take part in activities causing them to miss out on their learning and development.Being made to feel bad about yourself can lead to self harm or suicide. Any one can be a victim of bullying so to fulfil my job role I have to ensure that I look out for the signs of bullying. 5. 3 Explain how to support a child or young person and / or their family when bullying is suspected or alleged . In my work setting If I suspect bullying or the child has alleged bullying I have to support the child and ensure them that they are not in the wrong as the child may disturb about having told someone.I have to make the child aware that I cannot keep secrets I will also have to inform the child on what steps im going to take and update them when any progress is made. I would have to record what the child says to me and pass it on to my line manager I would have to keep it confidential and the records locked away. I would have to contact the childrens parents but I would have to be very understanding that the parent may be angry thats why I would not be able to tell the parents the bullies names or any other details as I still have the responsibility to s afeguard all children .I could offer the families outside agencies help such as counselling to help the child build self esteem. 6. 1 Explain how to support children and young peoples self confidence and self esteem . It is important to always build a Childs confidence as it will help their learning and development. By planning the Childs activities to their suitable needs the child will feel able and capable to do their activities. Giving the child jobs to help you may make the child feel good and helpful .My facial nerve expressions could also help the child by smiling and giving the child eye contact and lowering down to their level will make them feel equal. Actions like high five or thumbs up show that I am positive about the child. Using positive words would make a big difference to such as well done thats great work Im olympian of you Keep it up Stickers and badges are a good way also because the child can show off their good work or behaviour to peers, other members of st aff and their parents . Reward charts are also a good way of monitoring the Childs progress or strength. . 2 Analyse the importance of supporting resilience in children and young people. In my setting it is important to support resilience because it builds on the childs confidence. They will be more likely to be confident and be less likely to be a victim of bullying. 6. 3 Explain why it is important to work with the child or young person to ensure they have stratigies to protect themselves and make decisions about safety. In my setting it is important that the child makes their own decisions and can also protect themselves and keep them safe from potential harm.They need to have the understanding and confidence to say no and if anything did happen to them they would understand that it is wrong and know to tell an adult. The child needs to understand subdue behaviour towards members of staff and other peers. Kissing and hugging and sitting on peoples laps doesnt need to happen. I n my setting when your happy with one of your friends or you like them they put their thumbs up to each other this is a way of showing praise and friendliness without having contact. 6. Explain ways of empowering children and young people to make positive and informed choices that support their well being and safety. By giving children choices it will make them more confident as part of my job I will give them guidance in their choices. If I maintain a positive attitude and make positive decisions in front of the children they will be more inclined to also make the right decision. 7. 1 Explain the risks and possible consequences for children and young people of being online and of using a supple phone. Being online can put children in many danger.Children can be very trusting and vulnerable it is light to talk to strangers and believe they could be someone else. They can be befriended by people they dont know. This could put them in danger. They can go on social networking sites such as face book and skype and share photos or videos or even enclose personal and private details. They can also be a victim of cyber bullying. Using a mobile phone can make it easier to contact young children allowing them to be contacted by people without their parents knowing or agreeing to they can also be targeted to being robbed if being are aware they own a phone. . 2 Describe ways of reducing the risk to children and young people. When on the internet you can reduce the risk by only having friends you know to talk to and also not sharing actual pictures or videos with people or any personal information. When having a phone only take numbers off people you know and also giving out your numbers to people you know not having your phone out in public and if you have any numbers that you do not recognise dont answer it and tell an adult.