Child_Care_007

Unit 007 Outcome 1 Q1. Identify the current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding the welfare of children and young people including e-safety A1. Children Act 1989 This Act identifies the responsibilities of parents and professionals who must work to ensure the safety of the child. The Education Act 2002 The main current procedures for safeguarding children and young people is before a member of staff can start employment they should be CRB checked. Criminal Records Bureau check List 99 (Now known as Section 142 of the Education Act 2002) List 99 is maintained by the Department for Children, Schools & Families (DCSF) and contains the details of people who are considered unsuitable or banned from working with children in education. A List 99 check is done to ensure your applicant does not appear on the sex offenders register and confirms if they are barred from working with children. Children Act 2004 This provides the legal framework for Every Child Matters. It includes the requirement for services to work more closely, forming an integrated service. a ‘common’ assessment of children’s needs, a shared database of information which is relevant to the safety and welfare of children, Earlier support for parents who are experiencing problems. E-safety E-safety is very important when working with children and families. In work palace we must not view provocative images or share inflammatory email to anyone, Must not share information about a child or family to third parties by email. Not to upload images on social network like facebook of a child or family that we are working with. Outcome 1 Q2. Describe the roles of different agencies involved in safeguarding the welfare of children and young people A2. Health Visitors: A Health Visitor can sometimes be the first person to spot abuse, especially physical. Health Visitors have a duty of care to refer such information to Social Services. School Nurse: A School Nurse can sometimes be the first person to spot abuse, especially physical. School Nurse has a duty of care to refer such information to Social Services. Social Services: Are there to offer support to both the child and the setting. Social services have the powers to investigate any suspected unacceptable behaviors from parents, children or the setting. Child Protection Investigation Unit (CPIU): This unit is run by the police who have the powers to investigate, interview and arrest anyone suspected of abusing a child. The Police: The Police have the powers to investigate, interview and arrest anyone suspected of abusing a child. Quite often they will ask the CPIU to investigate directly and also inform Social Services. NSPCC: Information can be passed anonymously to the NSPCC. If taken seriously the NSPCC have a duty of care to refer such information to Social Services. OFSTED: If there are questions about practices within the setting then OFSTED may be asked to investigate further. Outcome 2 Q1. Identify the Signs and Symptoms of Common Childhood Illnesses. Illness Signs and Symptoms are Common cold – sneezing, sore throat, runny nose, headache, irritability Gastroenteritis – vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration Tonsillitis- very sore throat, difficulty in swallowing, fever, headache, aches and pains Scarlet fever – fever, loss of appetite, sore throat, pale around mouth, “strawberry tongue”, bright pinpoint rash over face and body Dysentery – vomiting, diarrhea with blood and mucus, abdominal pain, fever, headache Chickenpox – fever, very itchy rash with blister-like appearance Measles- high fever, runny nose and eyes, cough, white spots in mouth, blotchy rash on body and face Mumps – pain and swelling of jaw, painful swallowing, fever Rubella (German measles) – slight cold, sore throat, swollen glands behind ears, slight pink rash Pertussis (whooping cough) – snuffy cold, spasmodic cough with whoop sound, vomiting Meningitis- fever, headache, irritability, drowsiness, confusion, dislike of light, very stiff neck, maybe small red spots beneath the skin that do not disappear when a glass is pressed against them Outcome 2 Q2 describe the actions to take when children or young people are ill or injured