safeguarding health and safety and well-being

• when was the health and safety at work act introduced?


  1974
• what is safeguarding?


  action taken to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm. (NSPCC 2018)
• The health and safety at work act 1974 defines:


  employer‘s responsibilities to protect the health, safety and welfare at work of employees and members of the pubic.
• Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 purpose.


  defines employers' responsibilities to protect the health, safety, and welfare at work of employees and the public, employees' duties to protect themselves and each others
• Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003:


  • Purpose: provides legal protection and safeguarding for victims of, or those at risk of, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
• health and safety at work act requirements:


  all who work in schools or colleges have responsibility for health and safety, including reporting hazards, following policies and procedures, using safety equipment when needed and not harming themself or others by there actions
• What is a DBS check?

  (Disclosure and barring service) this checks the legal requirements for those who want to work with young children.
• children act 2004 purpose:


  reinforces the duty of all organizations and professionals working with children to safeguard and promote their welfare
• Children act 2004 responsibilitys 


  outlines duties of parents and professionals, including safeguarding measures and investigation of suspected harm
• Data protection act 2018


  relevant to all organizations recording, storing, and sharing information, including educational settings.
• The Children Act 1989 was amended in 2004 and 2006 to reinforce the message that all organisations and professionals working with children have a duty to help safeguard and promote their welfare
• The children act 2004 outlines the responsibilities of parents and all those who work with children and young people
• Section 47 of the Children Act mandates local authorities to investigate instances where there is reasonable cause to suspect that a child is suffering, or likely to suffer, significant harm
• Section 17 of the children act 2004 states that services must be put in place by local authorities to ‘safeguard and promote welfare of children within the area who are in need’
• What is a EHCP?


  a document which sets out the provision needed for a child or young person who has SEND.
• what is SEND or SEN?


  A child or young person has SEN of they have a learning difficulty or disability which calls for special educational provision to be made (SEND code of practice 2015)
• What is statutory guidance?


  sets out what schools and local authorities must do to comply with the law.
• Children act 2004

  introduced after victoria climbes death

  linked to every child matters

  authoritys work together and share information

  eg doctors share information with social workers.
• data protection act 1998

  •info is used to safeguard & protect. 

  •all personal info is confidential. 

  •parents/carers can ONLY access info held against them if it will not cause abuse/harm.
• Childcare act 2006

  •focus on early years childcare. 

  •parents & authorities work together. 

  •reduce poverty. 

  •support parents back to work. 

  •reduce inequalities. 

  •focus on birth-5yrs. 

  •gives the EYFS legal force.
• Childcare act 2006

  •focus on early years childcare. 

  •parents & authorities work together. 

  •reduce poverty. 

  •support parents back to work. 

  •reduce inequalities. 

  •focus on birth-5yrs. 

  •gives the EYFS legal force.
• Safeguarding vulnerable groups 2006

  •provides legislative framework (DBS)

  •have to refer to dbs where a member of staff has caused harm. 

  •flags people with a history of abuse

  •minimalises risk of harm
• The equality act 2010

  •put lots of related legislation in the same place

  •prevents discrimination

  •legal prevention against discrimination

  •protected characteristics
• Protected characteristics of the equality act 2010:

  Race

  Age

  Gender

  Sexuality

  Gender reconstruction

  Religion & belief

  Pregnancy & maternity

  Disability

  Marriage & civil partnerships
• information covered under the data protection act:

  • name and age
  • religion
  • work history
  • phone numbers
  • bank details
  • marital status
  • ethnic origin
  • family history
• how to share information appropriately?


  in person

  letter

  email

  phone call
• Confidentiality procedures

  • concent
  • disclosures
  • privacy
  • information sharing
  • recording and sharing info
  • eletronic recordings and stating info
• Data protection act 2018:

  covers all info on paper or computing it, forbids passing on information to anyone else unless it has been previously agreed
• Make sure to follow the policys and procedures and give information when:

  • A child is at risk
  • whistleblowing and safe practice
  • When its suspected a crime has been committed
• Children act 1989 key points

  • section 17 focuses on children in need
  • section 47 focuses on children at risk
  • section 47 provides the police and the NSPCC with the legal powers to remove children from an abusive situation. Social services can only do this if accompanied by the police.

  “ The welfare of the child is paramount“
• Changes to the children’s act 2004/06

  • implementing ‘every child matters‘
  • introducing a ‘ child’s commissionee’
  • central referral system
  • social worker reform - less case/ supervision
• What is a child at risk?

  A child who is vulnerable to harm or danger the abuse or harm maybe happening or is at risk of happening.
• What is a child in need?

  A child who is under 18 who needs extra support to improve opportunities from local authorities this could be personal circumstances or physical/ medical they may be in social care.
• What is a looked after child?

  Child in care of local authorities for more than 24 hours. ( foster parents , children’s home, hostel or secure accommodation)
• what is child abuse?


  harm inflicted on a child either deliberately or through neglect which impairs the child’s health, welfare or development
• Physical abuse - non accidental injury

  • hitting
  • shaking
  • burning
  • biting
  • throwing
  • drowning
• What is emotional abuse?

  persistant emotional ill treatment of a child or young person what causes effects on the child’s well-being
• What is sexual abuse?


  forcing a child to take part in sexual activity's also includes sexual exploitation
• Neglect - failure to meet basic needs such as food, warmth, hygiene, shelter and clothing
• when a child’s told you they have been abused you should:

  Receive

  reassure

  react