Safeguarding Of Children And Young People

Children and young people are vulnerable in nature. As their journey of life is in initial stages of development. They lack experience to understand and handle certain situations. Their lives can be severely affected by the risk, danger and fear from unknown or from people who are considered closest. If they are not taken care during their childhood, they may suffer from difficult young age and adulthood.

Unit 69 – Understand safeguarding of children and young people for those working in the adult sector (Level 5)

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.

Any children that may be on the ‘at risk’ register must be supported by both the school and outside agencies that are appropriate to their needs. It is the professional adults responsibility to ensure that children and young people are aware of acceptable and unacceptable behaviour.

Child Protection aims at prevention and reactions in relation to exploitation, violence, and abuse against children. Children obtain protection against activities such as sexual exploitation, labor, trafficking, and harmful traditional practices. Most children are vulnerable to these abuses hence require much protection for full growth and development.

Physical abuse is when a child is physically hurt . Hitting, beating, throwing, shaking are all physical abuse.

Decision made by an agency with Statutory Child Protection Powers (Police, LA or NSPCC) that emergency action may be necessary to safeguard child

Understand the importance of working in partnership with other organisations to safeguard children and young people.

Safeguarding is a term used within health and social care to define the protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Safeguarding incorporates the protection of those most vulnerable from abuse, neglect and potential harm.

The convention generally defines a child as any human being under the age of 18, unless an earlier age of majority is recognised by a countries law.

Q1 Child abuse would be one of many possible explanations at this point. In addition to the indicators mentioned above, describe at least four physical signs and four behavioural signs that you might look for if you still thought that child abuse was a possibility. (P1)

To be responsible for security and children's safety reporting any concerns to Designated safeguarding children's Person

The procedure to follow if an employee wishes to raise a concern is as follows:

It is important that we protect children and young people for them to enjoy life, and if you do that then they are more likely to reach their full potential later on in life.

One of the greatest responsibilities of society in general and government officials particularly is the protection of children. All too often, various factors in families create a lack of safety and well-being for children. For this reason, entities such as the Mission of the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families exist to create safety, permanency, and well being for children, especially after they have suffered from trauma incidents within the family.