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7 Understand how to safeguard the wellbeing of children and young people: Unit CYP Core 3.3
All settings working with children and young people should establish and maintain a safe environment and deal with circumstances where there are welfare concerns. Through their protection policies and procedures for safeguarding children and young people, settings which work with children and/or young people have an important role in the detection and prevention of abuse and neglect. This includes helping children and young people to protect themselves from abuse, as well as dealing with bullying (both physical and through communication technology) and understanding e-safety.
Legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding children and young people
All practitioners working to safeguard children and young people must understand fully their responsibilities and duties as set out in government legislation, regulations and guidance.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this chapter you will: 1. Understand the main legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding children and young people. 2. Understand the importance of working in partnership with other organisations to safeguard children and young people. 3. Understand the importance of ensuring children and young people’s safety and protection in the work setting. 4. Understand how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been abused or harmed. 5. Understand how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been bullied. 6. Understand how to work with children and young people to support their safety and wellbeing. 7. Understand the importance of e-safety for children and young people.
Current legislation, guidelines and policies
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989(UN, 1989) was ratified by the UK on 16 December 1991. It includes children’s rights to protection from abuse, the right to express their views and...
All settings working with children and young people should establish and maintain a safe environment and deal with circumstances where there are welfare concerns. Through their protection policies and procedures for safeguarding children and young people, settings which work with children and/or young people have an important role in the detection and prevention of abuse and neglect. This includes helping children and young people to protect themselves from abuse, as well as dealing with bullying (both physical and through communication technology) and understanding e-safety.
Legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding children and young people
All practitioners working to safeguard children and young people must understand fully their responsibilities and duties as set out in government legislation, regulations and guidance.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this chapter you will: 1. Understand the main legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding children and young people. 2. Understand the importance of working in partnership with other organisations to safeguard children and young people. 3. Understand the importance of ensuring children and young people’s safety and protection in the work setting. 4. Understand how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been abused or harmed. 5. Understand how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been bullied. 6. Understand how to work with children and young people to support their safety and wellbeing. 7. Understand the importance of e-safety for children and young people.
Current legislation, guidelines and policies
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989(UN, 1989) was ratified by the UK on 16 December 1991. It includes children’s rights to protection from abuse, the right to express their views and...