When working with children, safeguarding is where you protect all children and young people from a range of dangers. This could include accidents as well as substance abuse and unconsenting sex. For younger children it could also be things such as neglect and abuse in the home. There are many different points to safeguarding. One of the main point is the fact that all members of staff have a duty of care to the child/children in which they are in charge of. They must ensure that they have the child’s emotional and physical wellbeing in mind at all times. Very occasionally, the duty of care will come between the safeguarding procedures, and in this case the member of staff must do what is best for the child. An example of this could be if the child is being neglected or abused at home. It is in the child’s best interest for this to be reported as although it goes against the confidentiality of the child, it is what is best for them and as the member of staff you must do what is best for the child. As well as this, this is one example of something that you wouldn’t inform the parents of in case it escalates. Under the CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSON’S ACT 2008, you must ensure that all children have the best care and …show more content…
Child protection is where you can protect a child from suffering or the possibility of suffering as well as abuse and neglect. Safeguarding and child protection, although similar, are not the same. Child protection protects children from abuse, neglect and suffering. Safeguarding Is a much wider term and protects children from things like maltreatment and impairment of children's health, as well as allowing them to grow up in a safe environment. It is very important to understand this as it could be the difference between you stopping a child from suffering and interfering in something that you shouldn't. Child protection does not protect children from