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2.2 Explain Child Protection Within The Wider Field Of Safeguarding Children

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In 1999 the Government produced the main regulation 'Working Together to Safeguard Children'. This regulation was put in place to safeguard and protect the welfare of children and young people , and to simplify the guidance produced under 'the Children's Act 1989' (What to do if you're worried a child/young person is being abused) (p.3, Health Service Circular/HSC 2003/7) which was also later replaced with the Children's Act 2004, the Government and United Nations Campaign 'Every Child Matters' and the Education Act 2005. All schools for example must follow these regulations and have policy in place to safeguard children and young people from abuse, The five main policies are:- 1) Confidentiality Policy 2) Child and Young Persons Protection Policy …show more content…

It is important that effective working relationships are developed with the agencies listed below and staff to maintain the wellbeing and safety of children. There are social workers , psychologists, CHUMS, health and safety teams, SENCO, the Criminal Record Bureau, LSCB – Local Safeguarding of Children Board (developed 2006 onwards) at local authority level, parents and teachers and all staff within the school. Question 3 (Weighting: 0) Provide an analysis of how national and local guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding affect day-to-day work with children and young people. Working together to safeguard children 2004 for example affects the working environment in a positive

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