Unit 202. Safeguarding the Welfare of Children and Young People

Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people.
Outcome 1
Know about the legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety
The learner can:
1.1 Identify the current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety

Safe guarding is all about keeping children safe from harm, abuse and neglect. It is important so that children have the best possible outcome in life, and enables them to reach their full potential.
Safe practices when working in a place with children to abide by include:
 Keeping mobiles off / away from areas where children are occupying
 Making sure adults are not left alone with children
 Keeping a register to keep on track where everyone is
 Visitors are signed in at reception, and never left alone with the children
 Always passing on information to the correct people if a child is thought to be at risk
There are many different types of legislation which ensure these practices are kept in place. A few of them are:
• The Children Act 2004 - This provides the legal framework for Every Child Matters. It includes the need for services to work more closely together, forming a united service in order for all types of organisations to work together to form a better end result to stop the abuse quicker.
• Education Act 2002 - This act sets out the responsibilities of Local Education Authorities (LEAs), Governing bodies, head teachers and anyone working in schools to make sure that children are safe and free from harm.
• Human Rights Act 1998 – This Act ensures that all public organisations (including the Government, the Police and local councils) must treat everyone equally, with fairness, dignity and respect.
There a few guild lines that are about which also ensure the safeguarding practices are also kept in place. Two of them include:
• Every Child Matters 2003 based on the...