Children Act 1989

1.1.8 The Education Act 1996 Education Act 1996 places a legal duty on the parent or guardian of a child aged five to sixteen years (known as compulsory school age), to ensure that their children or child attends and receives full-time education, either in a traditional school or any other means that is appropriate for their age, ability, and aptitude, taking into account any special needs they may have. The Act makes it a criminal offense for a parent or guardian to take their child out of school

E1 1. Children act 1989 2. Disability discrimination act 1995 (DDA) 3. Children act 2004 4. Human rights act 1995 5. Equality act 2006 E2 The children act 1989 has influenced some settings by bringing together several sets of guidance and provided the foundation for many of the standards practitioners sustain and maintain when working with children. The act requires that settings work together in the best interests of the child and form partnerships with parents or carers. It requires settings

Family Law Reform Act 1969 a minor is defined as “a person who has not attained the age of 18”. Children between the ages of 10 and 14 are deemed to be incapable of forming criminal intent. This presumption can, however be rebutted by proving that the child in question knew that his or her behaviour was ‘seriously wrong’ for example it was more than simply naughty. In accordance with the law young people between the ages of 14 and18 are treated like

harassment. All in setting for children and young people in England and Wales qre the result of legislation passed

In recent years, there has been a surge in the momentum to foster inter-agency working to improve outcomes for children, young people and their families to ensure interventions are proactive rather than reactive. The failures by professionals and agencies collectively has contributed to more than one tragedy, which has placed collaborative working at the heart of safeguarding. Lord Laming’s report (2003) on the death of Victoria Climbié led to the government white paper, Every Child Matters (DfES

everything. This makes baby V vulnerable. 2- Provocative In this case, baby V was said to be self-inflicted leading to bruises and scratches. Moreover, baby V was said to be crying all the time. This could have provoked the parents or caretaker to act out toward the baby or could have resulted in neglect. 3- Defenceless Baby V was just 4 months old.

There are several pieces of legislation today that play an important role in the safeguarding of children and young people within the care setting. The most well-known of these is the Children’s Act 1989, and the revision of it in 2004, which includes the Every Child Matter policies. The Children’s Act 1989 came into full force in the latter months of 1991 and introduced several new key principles that included: • The concept of Parental Responsibility; • The ability for unmarried parents to

The Children’s Act (1989) (2004) The children’s act 1989 was amended in 2004. The children’s act has placed organisations to safeguard and promote the wellbeing of children and young people. The children and young people are being protected because they are unable to protect themselves from harm and danger. The act is designed to guide principles that are in mind for the care and support of children. It allows children to: - Be Healthy - Remain safe in their environments - Enjoy life - Assist in

Looked after children: A child/young person that is taken care of through a local authority once a court has approved a care order in place for a child in care, or being care by a council’s children’s services department for longer than 24 hours. “In UK law children in care are referred to as ‘looked after children’. A child is ‘looked after’ if they are in the care of the local authority for more than 24 hours. Legally, this could be when they are: • living in accommodation provided by the local

together to Safeguard Children (2013) – This significant guidance establishes the duty of care for all organisations as well as voluntary ones such as Scouts, youth groups etc., that offer services for children up to the age of 18 years old. This framework must also be obeyed by schools, social workers, health services, leisure services and police. It concentrates on the significance of shared accountability and how organisations ought to liaise and work together to safeguard children and encourage and