Tda 3.1

The children Act 1989 states that 'the welfare of the child is paramount' this means the child's health and social life is important no matters what and all the service agencies should cooperate together to give the best to the child as possible. Especially for the child's parents helping them understand their roles and responsibilities within the family. The general idea of how to look after a child

" work with children, parents, external agencies and the community to ensure the welfare and safety of children and

The Family Act Reform Amendment 1995 placed the rights of the child/children are to be at the forefront of every decision. This act also introduced the concepts of Parental Responsibility and Parenting Plans and Orders. Parental responsibility states that both parents are considered to have joint responsibility of their children. A Parenting Plan is where the parents are encouraged to work out arrangements about such things as Residence, Contact, and Child Support. However if an agreement cannot be arranged, the FCA can decide these issues, which is known as a Parenting

Safeguard children ensuring they are protected from harm. Ensuring children are kept safe, healthy and well cared for Promoting positive behaviour among children. Ensuring their basic individual needs are met. Ensuring that adults and staff are qualified for the role of caring and supervising children. ensuring that the indoor and outdoor premises is clean safe and free from hazardous objects and

Schools and organisations must have a safeguarding policy which is reviewed and updated regularly. This is so that staff are aware on what to do is they think a child needs protection. Safeguarding is a general term which is being used which encompasses a number of aspects of which child protection is one, overall the aim of Safeguarding is the well-being of the child. Child protection within the family environment Providing a child with a safe and healthy family environment is very important for their well-being and is seen as child protection in the sense what if the parents cannot look after the child, feed them, clothe them and keep them safe from harm within the house then this is a danger to the child’s life.

If a child or young person alleges harm or abuse, it is important to be aware of the school procedures to be followed for reporting concerns about that particular child. Teacher should also know how to respond if a child discloses anything serious to them. • Listen carefully- If a child talks to me about a concern, or if the child tells me about their abuse I will listen carefully and compassionately to what they tell me. • Stay Calm-It is important to stay calm and not show any extreme reaction to what the child is saying.

Making sure that no emotional abuse is being shown towards to child. All children should be given equal amount of opportunities within the childcare facility and be treated the same as every other child in the care services in regards

Its main aims were to: - achieve a balance between protecting children and the rights of parents to challenge state intervention. - encourage partnership between statutory authorities and parents - restructure the framework of the courts, in particular with regards to family proceeding - redefine the concept of parental responsibility. It remains an important piece of Legislation due to its focus on safeguarding children and the duties of Local authorities. 1.2. Identify policies and procedures relating to the safeguarding, protection and welfare of children.

safeguarding and welfare requirement for the EYFS this includes and entails, this gives details of the guidance available to childcare providers, this guidance is given to ensure that all children have their needs met to a high standard. this includes,; child protection and what we can do to protect the children in the care , suitable people includes those deemed appropriate to work with children by the requirements. , staff qualifications what qualifications are needed to work with children , training what training staff need to help improve the standards of care and what support and training are available, key persons and what their responsibilities are to best help the Childs development , staff; child ratios and what the ratios are appropriate

Lord Mackay described the Act as ‘the most comprehensive and far-reaching reform of child law…in living memory’. Guggenheim however, sees it as a way of ‘encouraging parents’ into battling against each other regarding who is better suited to look after the child. S1(3) CA 1989 states that the court must have regard to the welfare checklist, in cases concerning

It focuses on the idea that children are best cared for within their own families, however, it also makes some provisions for instances when parents and families do not co-operate with legal bodies. It also specifies that any delays in the system processes will have a harmful impact on children’s welfare. The court should take into consideration, the child’s wishes – like their physical, educational needs and emotional, age, sex, the background circumstances, likely effect of change on the child, the harm the child has suffered or suffering, parent's ability to meet the children’s needs and the powers available to the

Nurturing a healthy, happy environment for children is imperative for a healthy upbringing. Development, such as physical, emotional and social are focused on when protecting children and their welfare. Protecting their welfare goes beyond protecting an individual child, the welfare and safety of children is a political and social concern. ‘In England, safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare is defined by the government as ‘protecting children from maltreatment, preventing impairment of children’s health or development, ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care’ (Department of Education, 2013). Not only is there expected to be protection within a child’s home, school and other

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people is part of the child protection. Children who are suffering from forms of abuse or neglect are protected by child protection which is referred to the activity that is taken place. Children and young people who have had an upbringing of positive circumstances and are free from maltreatment and preventing impairment should be provided with a safe and caring environment. Parents or carers could be taken to court if they do not care or protect their children so that the children are removed from their home and will be placed in the care of other people.

Child protection comes under the wider banner of safeguarding and promotes the welfare of children and young people. The term child protection tends to be used in regards to suspected harm or abuse of a child or young person. The term safeguarding refers to a safe working practice and ensuring that children and young people are kept safe and free from any form of significant harm. Safeguarding requires all agencies working with children, young people and their families to take reasonable measures to ensure that the risks of harm to children’s welfare are minimized

The drafted principles referred to as ‘Sydney principles’ which was developed based on right based approach has been widely disseminated and accepted. These principles should; 1. Support to children rights, 2. Ensure protection of children, 3. Be statutory 4.