Safeguarding by Rachel Rogers

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006

sto22002452 — 2023-11-21 14:04:25 UTC

The 2006 Act provides a new vetting and barring scheme to replace the existing arrangements for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults from harm, or the risk of harm, by employees and volunteers whose work gives them significant access to these vulnerable groups. The Safeguarding Vulnerable Children Act 2006 applies to individuals working with young people and vulnerable people in schools, youth groups, and other social settings.

the setting must complete checks such as DBS' to ensure a safe working recruitment.

female genital mutilation act 2003-beth shaw

2023-11-21 14:12:25 UTC

the female genital mutilation act is the offence of assisting a girl to carry out female genital multilation on herself while also creating extra territorial offences to deter people from taking girls aboard for multilation.

to reflect the serious harm caused, the 2003 act increased the maximum penalty for any of the female genital multilation offences from five to 14 years imprisonment.

the 4 main types of female genital mutilation are; type l- ciltoridectomy (which is partial or total removal of the ciltoris and/or the prepuce), type ll- excision, type lll- infibulation, type lV other.

Children and Families Act 2014

2023-11-21 14:12:31 UTC

This act works to keep Children safe. It gives good support to children and young people with special educational needs. As well as supporting their families and giving parents or guardians assistance.

In regards to an educational setting, this act makes sure any children with home issues, mental health issues or disabilities are catered for and their families.

Including things like adoption, family justice, childcare and child welfare. Mentioned in the SEND code of practise, this gives families and children more control over their choices.

Counter terrorism and security act 2015

2023-11-21 14:13:56 UTC

It is important as it represents a comprehensive response to the evolving threat of terrorism, providing law enforcement and other bodies with the necessary powers to disrupt terrorist activities and safeguard the public. At the same time, it underscores the importance of safeguarding individuals (particularly young people) from being drawn into terrorism, recognising that education and prevention are key elements in the fight against terrorism.

requirements of GDPR

2023-11-21 14:23:02 UTC

Everyone responsible for using personal data has to follow strict rules called 'data protection principles'. they must make sure the information is:

used fairly and lawfully
used in a way that is adequate, relevant and limited to only what is necessary
handled in way that ensures appropriate security, including protection against unlawful or unauthorised processing, access, loss, destruction or damage.

There is a stronger legal protection for more sensitive information such as:

race
ethnicity
political opinions
religious beliefs
genetics
health
sexual orientation
biometrics
sex/ gender

There are seperate safeguards for personal data relating to criminal convictions and offences.

The counter terrorism and security act 2015

2023-11-21 14:24:11 UTC

It is primarily enforced by law enforcement agencies. they use it to manage risks posed by individuals who may be involved in terrorist activities. it includes measures like TPIMs (Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures) which restrict the activities of such individuals. it also places a duty on certain groups of people like the local authorities, schools and health providers to have due to regard to preventing people from being drawn to terrorism. This is often referred to as the 'Prevent Duty'.

Prevent strategy contains three objectives:

To respond to the ideological challenge of terrorism.
To prevent people from being drawn into terrorism and ensure that they are given appropriate support.
Work with sectors and institutions where there may be risks.

By Lajla

Data Protection (GDPR)

2023-11-21 14:26:50 UTC

The data protection act 2018

controls how your personal information is used by organisations, businesses or the government.

Under the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the right to find out what information the government and other organisations store about you. These include the right to:Have data erased,stop or restrict the processing of your data,object how your data is processed in certain circumstances,ect. You also have rights when an organisation is using your personal data for: automated decision-making processes (without human involvement ) and profiling, for example to predicted your behaviour or interests .

Health and safety at Work Act 1974

2023-11-21 14:30:27 UTC

The 1974 Health and safety work act explains how employers and employees have a responsibility to protect others health and safety. When something happens they are required to report any hazards to make sure that the incident won't happen again . When they are going to take care of a child they must wear PPE and any another safety equipment when it is needed.

It sets the general duties which the employers have towards employees and the members of the public.

employees have to themselves and to each other

Certain self employed have towards themselves and others