Assignment 1 (topic areas: safeguarding, legislation, confidentiality, self esteem)
Please ensure work is referenced correctly, reflect on your own practice with the children as much as possible in order to link knowledge and practice. Check spelling and grammar and ensure that professional language is used throughout.
TASK ONE
SHC 31 (4.1, 4.3) CYP 3.6 (3.3) CYP 3.3 (4.3, 3.3) SHC34 (2.1, 2.2, 2.3) (ERR – 2.4, 2.1)
Explain the meaning of the term “confidentiality”
Describe and analyse the potential tension between maintaining an individual’s confidentiality and disclosing concerns. (e.g. where abuse of a child or young person is suspected, when it is suspected that a crime has been/may be committed)
What personal
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TASK THREE
CYP 3.3 (2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.4)SHC 34 (1.1, 1.2)
Explain why it is important to safeguard children and young people. How does a “duty of care” contribute to safeguarding and protection of individuals?
Explains what it means to have a duty of care in your own work role.
Why is it so important to have a child or young person-centred approach? How does this protect them from harm within the work setting?
Describe how practitioners can take steps to protect themselves within their work setting and on off site visits.
TASK FOUR
CYP 3.3 (4.1)
Produce a table or fact sheet highlighting the possible signs, symptoms, indicators and behaviours that may cause concern in the context of safeguarding.
TASK FIVE
CYP 3.3 (5.1, 5.3, 7.1, 7.2)
Explain the different types of bullying and the potential effects on children and young people? How would you support a child or young person and their family when bullying is suspected or alleged?
What are the risks and possible consequences for children and young people being on line and also using a mobile phone?
Describe the risks and ways you can reduce risk to children and young people from:
• Social networking
• Internet use
• Buying online
• Using a mobile phone
TASK SIX
CYP 3.3 (4.2, 5.2) EYMP3 (1.2)
Produce a chart outlining the actions to take if
When planning a healthy and safe environment in my setting I have to take into account a number of factors.
Unit 516 Understand Safeguarding of children and young people (for those working in the adult sector) P5
3.4 Explain how practitioners can take steps to protect themselves within their everyday practice in the work setting and on off site visits.
1.1- Describe how current health and safety legislation, policies and procedures are implemented in the setting.
P1 – Explain potential hazards and the harm that may arise from each in a health and social care setting.
It is important to safeguard children and young people because no one deserves to be abused whether it be emotional, physical, sexual abuse and no young person deserves to be neglected and we have a duty to protect them from harm.
1.1 Explain what is means to have a duty of care in own work role
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.
1. Identify legislation relating to general health and safety in a health or social care work setting.
It emphasises the important principles to be followed when working with children and young people: settings must provide a safe and secure environment, if any children are identified as suffering from abuse or likely to suffer the appropriate action must be taken.
The vital thing is to be aware of their abilities and, as I have said above, be clear when communicating, keep in mind what the child is capable of. Speak at their level and with eye contact. Always encourage them to respond and answer questions, this will help with confidence. When they get something right, praise them and make them feel good, this will also give them confidence. Also if they get something wrong, or misbehave, explain what they have done wrong in a positive way and explain what they could do to make it right. Repeat things if necessary and ensure that the child has understood. Ask questions in a way that encourages children and young adults to answer in full sentences which shows that they have understood what is being asked.
2.3 Explain the actions to take when health, safety and risk procedures and practises are not being complied with.
You’ll need to change your behaviour and method of communication when establishing respectful, professional relationships with children and young people. This can be done making yourself more approachable so that they feel safe to talk to you and ask for help. Its also important that you make them feel valued by listening to what they have to say and not rushing them or cutting off their sentences and also
Explain how the procedures of the work setting protect both children and young people and practitioners.
Understand the impact of current legislation that underpins the safeguarding of children and young people.