YMCA policies meet all requirements of mandatory reporting regulations and protective behavior, result from the policies are up-to-date. YMCA approaches conduct and behavior management with the YMCA Values of respect, responsibility, honesty and caring to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and young people (Positive Behavior Procedure, HR008,2015). For instance, ensuring obtain the requirements of National Quality Area 2, YMCA positive behavior procedure 3.13 emphasize supervision is appropriate to protect children’s safety and wellbeing. Meanwhile, Healthy Food and Drink policy declare all staffs should obey the nutrition standards in order to guarantee the health and safety of children. Asthma Management Policy also provides a safe
The responsibility for the day today management of all Health, safety and Welfare policy lies with the Headteacher.(Sally Burn). The safety Officer ( Mr. Churchill) then has delegated authority from the Headteacher to implement and monitor policy and procedures; be the reference point for all Health, safety and welfare matters; give advice or indicate sources of advice; to make clear any duties in respect of Health, Safety and Welfare which are delegated to other members of staff; liase with the council’s Health and safety Team; ensure that the Health and Safety Reference File is kept up to date; ensure compliance with RIDDOR; arrange for risk assessments of the premises and working practices are undertaken, recorded, added to and reviewed as necessary and to implement procedures to ensure emergency procedures and first aid provision are in place within the school.
As an active member of the committee to assist in drafting a risk management plan for the local YMCA, I would focus on a lot of different areas to ensure the safety of the athletes playing the sports, the staff and personnel, and the fans and parents who are watching the sports activities. Before opening the facility, I would make sure there was a legal team to help with any problems trying to open the YMCA and for future accidents and situations and making sure the YMCA has all of the appropriate types of insurance that might be necessary for the future. Next, I would guarantee that all employees and coaches have the necessary forms, documents and trainings, such as CPR certificates to make certain that the children and properly being taken
It is important to ensure that the young people and staff are all safeguarded. Any staff that will be using physical interventions should have attended the mandatory training, risk assessments should be in
Unit 333.3.2. Explain policies and procedures that are in place to protect children, young people and adults who work with them.
It further interlinks with other Departmental policies, procedures, guidelines and with legislation. A shortlist of such documents relevant to behaviour support will be given at the end of our policy documentation that is given to staff. In addition, all services provided to children and young people must be in accordance with the standards and guidelines outlined in the following documents:
The schools requirements & any other guidelines for health, hygiene, safety & supervision in the setting including access to premises, store rooms and storage areas.
1.1 Explain the policies, procedures and practices for safe working with children and young people.
“….The school therefore is to provide and maintain a safe and healthy environment for all staff, pupils, parents and visitors when they are on the school premises….”
Any other helpers or volunteers must be informed about health and safety in a setting. Policies and procedures have to be found in detail at nursery’s office or other known place. Staff getting more instructions about health and safety having trainings, specialized meetings, introduced to the risk assessments. Risk assessments have to be carried out of all in and out premises on a daily bases and special for an outings and unusual activities. The same children, have to be aware of health and safety, teachers have to teach them to wash hands before eating and after toilet, clean nose with paper tissue, do not use others cups, cutlery; eat healthy food; encourage to cough in an elbow or hands and then wash them . And explain what and where the dangers, hazards, strangers are, etc.). All the accidents and incidents and the treatments was given must be recorded. Policies and procedures and incidents have to be reviewed time to time having idea to improve health and safety maintenance.
In order to ensure the safety of the children and young people in our care there are a number of policies, procedures and practices that must be adhered to.
LO 1.2 Describe with examples the importance of all staff consistently and fairly applying boundaries and rules for children and young people’s behaviour in accordance with the policies of the setting.
1 Understand the Policies, Procedures and Practices for safe working with children and young adults
Though not always directly applicable to the organisation for which I currently work in, a number of policies and procedures exist to ensure the safety of children and young people. These policies apply to all persons who work with children or young people in any capacity. This includes the following:
Policies and procedures are set in place to not only protect children and young people but also adults who work with them. It is vital that all professionals follow safe working practices to ensure that not only children are protected but also themselves. I have chosen to talk about in a childcare setting for this unit. An example is, if a disclosure is made by a child to a member of staff, it is vital that it is always taken seriously even if it is proven to be untrue or inaccurate. The child or young person should be listened
Task 1 P1 – Describe legislations and policies relating to the health, safety and security of children in a care setting.