Framework For Safeguarding

The children referred to CSC in this study are a mixed population who were considered by healthcare professionals to have safeguarding needs. The risk of subsequent harm for this broad group with safeguarding concerns has not been quantified, but there is robust prognostic evidence of serious adverse outcomes for some subgroups (Hjern et al. 2004; Vinnerljung et al. 2007; Norman et al. 2012).

1.3 Analyse how national and local guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding affect day-to-day work with children and young people

When working with children and young people, we need to be aware of local and national guidelines for safeguarding on a day to day basis. The kinds of issues which may arise in schools may vary however you should always be alert to any safeguarding concerns and ensure that you are acting appropriately and within the appropriate guidelines.

In line with the Safeguarding policy the UK Government has in place, and the Prevent duty which has been introduced as a precaution for the prevention of radicalisation, everyone who works with children must adhere to certain rules. (Department for Education, 2015) Anyone who works with children must take action when they observe behaviour of concern. This is because behaviour change may be due to family and home life, and the child may be in need of protection, or the child’s psychological wellbeing has changed and they have the potential to put others in harm’s way. The Safeguarding policy is enforced to protect children from maltreatment, prevent impairment of children’s health and development, ensure that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care and take action to enable all children to have the best outcomes (Department for Education,

medicines, leaving a burning stove unattended, poor hygiene, confusion, unexplained weight loss, and dehydration may all be

Working Together to Safeguard Children (2010) sets out the guidelines on how the setting and individuals should work to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people. This is in conjunction with the Children Act 1989 and the Children Act 2004. This document covers what to do when there are concerns about a child and the correct procedures to follow. In addition it states the roles and responsibilities of different agencies and practitioners, summary of the nature and impact of child abuse, training requirements for effective child protection and how to best operate best practice in child protection procedure.

All staff will have a specific responsibility to the children they work with; a code of conduct provides them with a clear guideline on the types of practice that will meet these responsibilities. Good conduct not only prevents incidents and allegations that we find ourselves being an element of, but will also help to highlight any conduct that is unsafe and unprofessional. When supporting children, young people and others who may be expressing concerns it is important to listen and have empathy, to reassure the child and seek support and advice from the designated child protection officer. There are several policies to take into account dependant on the concern. The child care in practice policy helps develop the knowledge of professionals delivering child care services and to promote the highest standards, this is to raise awareness of often neglect issues that may occur with students in school. Child protect is a statement that makes clear how to keep children safe and to ensure that the school is committed to protecting every single child. Every activity or lesson within school must have been risk assessed, this is for the safety of both staff and students and is in place to minimise any risks that may

The policies in my work place to help protected our young children and also the adults in which work there are things such as data protection so all confidential information is under the data protection act and this goes for children and adults. Also things such as having crb check are put into place to ensure the children’s safety.

Assignment 1 - Principles of safeguarding. Using the criteria, write an assignment on the different form of abuse that can occur in your organisation, signs and symptoms of each abuse and how would you respond in the event of a suspected abuse.

Through different laws and guidance it determines the way in which you should work with children in the setting to protect them against hard and protect their welfare. Legislation gives you a broad directive on which you must achieve in regards to child protection and safe guarding. Statutory guidance is more specific and can give you more detail on how the law should be implemented in your setting. These are mandatory and must underpin your policies and procedures that you have in your setting.

As the healthcare industry moves forward with electronic records, the need for security increases as well. Electronic health records allow individual data breaches to involve thousands or millions of records, rather than the few paper records a thief can physically carry.

welfare and safety and protection against the risk of harm. Thus, safeguarding is an act established

I would like to be considered for the post of Community Health Care Support Worker within Starting Well in Worcestershire, School Health Nursing Service. Making a difference to improve better health outcomes, safeguard and promote the welfare of Children, Young People and Families in the community, inspires and motivates me to be part of a team that can make a significant contribution. I have a clear understanding of the job role and specific key skills required to contribute and support the team to address changing health and social needs in the 21st century as outlined in the new model and vision for School Health Nursing as documented in ‘Getting it right for Children, Young People and Families’ (DH 2012) and ‘The Healthy Child Programme 5-19’ (DH 2009). Having previous experience in this role for over 8 years, I have gained a wealth of knowledge, skills, and understanding, that has proved invaluable when working cohesively within a diverse range of people to establish positive relationships and ensure that children, young people, and families get early help and support when they need it.

Every adult that works with children/young people must ensure they fulfil their duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of those children/young people. As a teaching assistant, we need to be mindful of any signs of potential abuse, neglect or bullying. We have a duty to ensure children and young people are protected while in our care and if we have any concerns outside school that these are investigated thoroughly. This also includes but is not limited to, ensuring the children are aware of acceptable and unacceptable behaviour both in school and off site, including internet use

An ongoing awareness program shall be established and maintained in this company to ensure that staff awareness is refreshed and updated as necessary.