Cyp Core 3.1

It is important for the children at my workplace to feel safe and protected from any harm or neglect and we show that we support them though these situations.

Assess strategies and methods used to minimise the harm to children, young people and their families where abuse is confirmed (M3).

The term ‘child protection’ refer to preventing and responding to violence, exploitation and abuse against children – including commercial sexual exploitation, trafficking, child labour and harmful traditional practices, such as female

To be able to safeguard children effectively we need to be aware of the following policies:

The current child protection system is based on the Children Act 1989, which was introduced in an effort to reform and clarify the existing laws affecting children. The Children Act 1989 gave every child the right to protection from abuse and exploitation and the right to inquiries to safeguard their welfare. Its central tenet was that children are usually best looked after within their family. The act came into force in England and Wales in 1991 and - with some differences - in Northern Ireland in 1996. The key principle

Working together to safeguard children 2006 sets out how organisations and individuals should work together to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people in accordance with the Children’s Act 1989 and the Children’s Act 2004. It is important that all practitioners within settings and environments looking and caring after children and young people must know their responsibilities and duties in order to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, following their legislations, policies and procedures.

There has been certain legislation in the United Kingdom along with home policies and procedures that affect the safeguarding of children and young people. Policies and procedures for safeguarding and child protection in England and Wales are the result of the Children Act 1989 and the Children Act 2004 brought more changes that affected the way the child protection system works here in the United Kingdom and so affecting the safeguarding of children and young people. Through the protection policies and procedures for safeguarding children and young people, settings which work with children and young people have an important role in the

A child is at risk of ‘harm’ if the circumstances that are causing concern for the safety, or wellbeing of the child are significant. The significance can result from a single act (e.g. leaving a child unattended in a car while dashing into the shops or on a hot day) or omission (e.g. no safety seat in

The responsibility of every practitioner is to safeguard the children under his/her care. Within the definition of safeguarding is also child protection. Protecting the child is very serious responsibility and it means that we must ensure that the child is not a victim of abuse. We can distinguish different kinds of abuse: physical, emotional, sexual abuse or neglect. To notice abused child the practitioner must know possible signs and symptoms visible to eyes or particular patterns of behavior that can be results of abuse.

The DfES (2005) have emphasised in their current legislation that ‘safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the child’ which by definition is the process of protecting children from abuse or neglect, preventing impairment of their health and development.’ (DfES 2005a, p11). Working together to safeguard children (HM Government 2005a p 19) state child protection as “the activity which is undertaken to protect specific children who are suffering or at risk of suffering significant harm’’.The DfES (2005) have emphasised in their current legislation that ‘safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the child’ which by definition is the process of protecting children from abuse or neglect, preventing impairment of their health and development.’

All staff will be trained and should have ongoing working knowledge of what to do e.g case

Respond to the needs of children reported to public child protection agencies as being abused, neglected, or at risk of child maltreatment

I feel like the number one priority of parents is to keep them from harm. Children should have the right to enjoy their childhood; they shouldn’t have to worry about abuse, injury as well as violence. Each year, many children are victims of abuse and neglect. I feel like the Child Protection policy is all for protection the kids. The Government is dedicated to raising a protected and capable children’s workforce in keeping helpless children safe. I believe with support and guidance, people who work with children can recognize when something isn’t right with a child or their family.

Child abuse is when a parent or caregiver, whether through action or failing to act, causes injury, death, emotional harm or risk of serious harm to a child. There are many forms of child maltreatment, including neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, exploitation and emotional abuse. Child Abuse is a social problem because it happens anywhere and everywhere. “Every year more than 3 million reports of child abuse are made in the United States”(Home). Child abuse is so common. The newspapers and TV news are so full of reports about child abuse that you cannot help but wonder how safe a child really is in their daily lives at home. Although it is a mistake to become overprotective and make a child fearful, it is important to recognize the

Child abuse is today a very real and prominent social problem. The impact of child abuse affects more than childhood, as psychological and physical injuries often extend to adulthood. Most children are helpless against abuse, depend on their caregivers and cannot protect themselves from these acts.