Unit 10: Children and young people task: P1 and P2 Within the care system there are two different routes in to care and these are voluntary care and compulsory care. Voluntary care is when the parent agrees for their child to be placed in to the care system and this care section is under section 76 of the social services and wellbeing act of 2014. Then there is compulsory care and this is when the imposition of a care order is put in place by the authorities. This is under section 31 of the social services and wellbeing act of 2014. P1: To outline why children and young people may need to be looked after away from their families. There are many times when a care order has to be put in place and it happens because the authorities believe that it is the best thing to do for the child’s overall wellbeing. When the care order is put in place it will mean that the …show more content…
The local authority will also ensure that a suitable placement is put in place for the child for the amount of time that they need to be cared for. So what are some of the reasons that children become looked after? Well there are many different reasons and some of the main reasons include abuse, neglect, drug abuse of the parents, parents being unable to cope, and medical issues. Abuse is one of the main reasons as to why children become looked after and this is because there are many different types of abuse and these include, sexual abuse, physical abuse and emotional abuse. Sexual abuse is any sort of non-consensual sexual contact. It can happen to men and woman of any age, but children are the most vulnerable people that it can happen to because they lack in understanding and are not sure what is happening or what to do. There are symptoms that children can convey when they are
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The grounds for making a supervision or care order can be found in in s.31 of The Children Act 1989. Before a supervision or care order can be made, there are four areas that must be established. The court must show that ‘the child concerned is suffering or likely to suffer, significant harm’. Under s.31(2)(b) it states that, ‘The harm, or likelihood of harm, is attributable to: (i) the care given to the child, or likely to be given to him if the order were not made, not being what it would be reasonable to expect a parent to give him; or (ii) the child’s being beyond parental control’. The last two criteria are that the making of the order would promote the welfare of the child, and it is better for the child than making no order at all. A care order was explained in Hunt’s major study on care proceedings as a “last resort” and should only be used if all other options have been explored .
A vast range of rights and responsibilities have contributed to the wellbeing of both parents and children within the documentary. Examples include legal decisions, the duty of care and Disciplinary implements as well as setting
The Child and Family Team must agree that the child and family requirements can be sufficiently served by other community low cost or no cost resources and supports. The Child and Family Team revises the Plan of Care as needed if the child and family are not making good progress. For any reason a child becomes hospitalized, runs away, or is temporarily detained in a County or State facility, the Child Family Team will continue to work to find a resolution to the crisis related issues and assist in preparing the family for the child’s return
The primary objective of the statutory agency I work within is the provision of intervention to prevent family breakdown and reduce the number of children and young people going into care. As a result of the agency intervention it aims to make a positive contribution to the lives of young people and their families, by promoting healthy lifestyles, building capabilities and strengthening families’ relationships. The main Legal and Policy Mandate the organisation works within is the Children Act (CA) 1989-2004 and section 17’ Child in need’.
The first step is a community care assessment, which is usually arranged by the local authority's
i. legislative requirements and expectations on individual services to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and
As child care practitioners safeguarding ensures that children are cared for in an environment that will enable them to grow and develop in a safe and happy environment with effective and protective care at the heart of the childcare service being provided. The government has put safeguarding legislation and guidance into place to support those working with and caring for children.
The essay will highlight on a case study regarding children safeguarding and the legislation with the policies that govern them. It will look into the concept of risk and abuse that young children face in their everyday life .It will base on how professionals and multi agencies work together with parents to resolve problems and the potential risk practitioners face when assessing scenario using professional judgement. The multi agencies that involves are police, teachers, children doctors, health visitors, school nurses, GP’s, social workers, family and children when there is a case like abuse or suspect of significant harm of a child. The case study talks about a child called Amie who is exposed to abuse such as physical abuse, emotional abuse and neglect, which can take a great impact on her welfare. Amie is a vulnerable child who leaves dependent on her parents with her other siblings.) According to Parliament UK (2008), a child is vulnerable when he or she is unlikely to achieve the necessary requirement such as health or maintain his or her development without the provision or catering for them of social care services.
When working with children and young people, a huge responsibility for us is our duty of care towards them as we also take on what’s called ‘loco parentis’. This means that when a child or young person is left in our care, we take on the responsibility to ensure the safety and well-being as their own parents. This also includes the responsibility to see that children’s rights are promoted and their individual needs are met. Under the Children Act 1989, children have the right to be protected from harm, to discuss their concerns, and be listened to. They also have the right to be told what their rights are, and have their wishes considered when decisions are being discusses, when they affect them. Children and young people are vulnerable because
The Children Act took place in order to maintain the safety and protection of children. The local authorities have certain duties for children who go to schools as well as for children who are in outside away from their parents in order to make sure that they are safe. Also, the Children Act makes sure that every child are cared all the time in health and social care environments such as nurseries and schools because every children have the right to be protected from anything which can harm them. Also, children who are being looked after away from their parent must be getting the right and suitable amount of help and support in order to improve their quality of life. An example of this includes: in a health and social care environment such as a care home for children, there might be children who have a range of issues and this can often have an impact on them in many ways. Therefore, children may require personal care on a one to one basis. It is very important that every child is actually been treated equally and are given the same amount of
Mainly this act creates the post of Children's Commissioner for England, and it places a duty on local authorities to appoint a director of children’s and
is not only about their protection but that their interests are promoted. The legislations and guidance have been looked at and developed over a number of years, that have all been based around, recognition of children rights as individuals, who have their own entitlements, increasing focus on protecting vulnerable children and young people. Independent enquiries into the tragic deaths of children have led to legislation improving practice and responding to the failure of multi-agency
Commission for Social Care Inspection (2005) Making Every Child Matter, Commission for Social Care Inspection
can be taken in to care, by parents consent or by a care order and the