Unit 10 Assignment – Caring For Children and Young People – Task 3

This assignment will discuss “Amie’s case study” and will explore some of the risks that she is exposed too and how they can have effect on her welfare. I will start by defining what is child safeguarding centred on the legislation framework of the Children Act 2004. I will also look on what is abuse and naming types of abuse, and establish the knowledge and understanding of Assessment Framework in Amie’s case. I will also look at multi-professional strategies that can provide help and protect Amie and her siblings according to legal legislation.

P1-There are many different reasons why children and young people may need to be looked after which are unforeseen, unexpected and planned situations. Common reasons could involve family related issues including: family breakdown, bereavement, loss of parent, illness or incapacity of a parent such as: hospitalisation, substance misuse or mental health needs, which means there is no one else to provide care. A Child or young person are suspected or actually being maltreated. Children and young person related: health issues, behavioural problems, disability, learning difficulties or rejection by parent as a result of a new partner or because of the child or young person’s behaviour. The child or

Indicators of Maltreatment can include: malnourishment, listlessness, fatigue, stealing or begging for food. Lack of personal care can include poor personal hygiene, torn and/or dirty clothes, and untreated need for glasses, dental care, or other medical attention. Frequent absence from or tardiness to school is another form of maltreatment. Child inappropriately left unattended or without supervision is another form of child abuse/neglect.

The services I have talked about are regulated in different ways. I had a look at the Cambridge Children’s centre and Cambridge counselling service. The professionals I looked at where a social worker and a counsellor. A social worker is regulated by the Health and Care Professions Council. Counselling services are regulated by British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

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

Assess strategies and methods used to minimise the harm to children, young people and their families where abuse is confirmed (M3). Justify responses where child maltreatment or abuse id suspected or confirmed, referring to current legislation and policies (D2)

It can be very difficult to recognise signs of abuse in a child or young person. They are some signs, which could alert staff to the fact that the child or young person might be being abused at home, for example constant bruising, or having unusual injuries for the child or young person. This may have an affect on their

Guidelines: Working Together to Safeguard Children 2010, What to do if you’re worried that a child is being abused 2006,

A child who is suffering from child abuse shows signs of depression, their attitudes and emotions change, the appearance of an abused will change, look for weight loss, is the child wearing the same clothes for two or three days, have they bathed, do they appear to be hiding something bruises or marks. Do they look tired or hungry? These are signs to look for. Family members and School officials should be the first the recognize child abuse, and should report it.

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

It is our role in identifying Child Abuse and Neglect. It is important for us to learn about this subject. Child abuse and neglect occurs in all socioeconomic families as well as in child care programs. It is more prevalent than you may think, and you may be the only person in a position to intervene. You have not only a moral obligation to intervene, but as we will discuss, you have a legal obligation to report it.

If an individual starts to act out of character, their behaviour changes, their demeanour differs or they start to put themselves at risk it may be an indication of abuse, whereby safeguarding should be put into action. Often when a child or young person is being abused they are subjected to more than one type, therefore it is essential that the different type of abuse is highlighted and the signs or symptoms of abuse is identified so that if they are acknowledge they are reported and acted upon.

The maltreatment of children occurs at extraordinarily increasing proportions and is becoming a significant health risk to the children it is happening to. One of the major public health concerns should be identifying the risk factors associated with the maltreatment of these children and the just how much resistance these children really have against this abuse. Regardless of how much elasticity the general public in a whole may think these children have against maltreatment, they are still at a major risk of having diminished or compromised psychological and physical health later in life as an adult and are also are at extreme risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Children who were not subject to maltreatment are still

INTRODUCTION: “Child Abuse occurs when a parent or a care taker physically, emotionally, or sexually mistreats or neglects a child resulting in the physical, emotional, or sexual harm or imminent risk of harm or exploitation, or in extreme cases the death of a child,” child abuse is a big deal because in today’s society many children face abuse, there are many effects and reasons as to why a child may be abuse.

As Nelson Mandela once said, “Our children are our greatest treasure. They are our future. Those who abuse them tear at the fabric of our society and weaken our nation.” It is the responsibility of our society to ensure the safety and protection of its children, to ensure that they are raised in stable conditions in order to avoid devastating effects on our future generation. Child abuse has been prevalent throughout history and has only recently been regarded as a societal problem that urgently needs to be addressed. The following essay will attempt to shed light on the issue at hand by describing the nature and scope of child abuse as well as identifying any risk factors that may contribute to the problem using Bronfrenbrenner’s