Unit 24: Safeguarding Children and Young People by Brittany Bembrick https://padlet.com/669535/th8co794ou3a Assignment 4 - Safety and Well-being en-us 2017-03-23 22:45:03 UTC 2025-09-27 14:35:34 UTC hello@padlet.com "Working together to safeguard children" 669535 https://padlet.com/669535/th8co794ou3a/wish/162287089 This document states that organisations and individuals should work together to safeguard children and young people to make sure that they safe and happy. There are four key elements from this document that need to be by anyone working with or around children, these are
  • Protecting children and young people from neglect
  • Preventing impairment of children's health or development
  • Ensuring that children are growing up in conditions that are classed as effective care.
  • Giving young people and children the best chances in life to develop as a person and to become a healthy happy adult. 
]]> 2017-03-23 22:49:06 UTC https://padlet.com/669535/th8co794ou3a/wish/162287089 Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) 669535 https://padlet.com/669535/th8co794ou3a/wish/162287820 The Criminal record bureau was set up to give access to criminal records for voluntary or employment purposes. This process is called disclosure and this is where individuals are checked for their suitability to work with children or young people. There are different levels of CRB checks these are basic, standard, and enhanced. A basic CRB check is needed for those who are working indirectly with children. A standard CRB check is needed by someone who is working in direct contact with children under direct supervision from a senior member of staff. A enhanced CRB check is needed by anyone working in direct contact with children. ]]> 2017-03-23 22:56:21 UTC https://padlet.com/669535/th8co794ou3a/wish/162287820 Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) 669535 https://padlet.com/669535/th8co794ou3a/wish/162288813 The new government changed the scheme and wrapped it up within the Protection of Freedom Act into the disclosure & barring service which was created in December 2012. This is different to a CRB check as their are no checks for those under 16 years of age. There is also more rigours police checking.]]> 2017-03-23 23:06:06 UTC https://padlet.com/669535/th8co794ou3a/wish/162288813 Empowering Children and Young People 669535 https://padlet.com/669535/th8co794ou3a/wish/162289319 When in your care children should feel empowered. This means that they shouldn't be afraid but confident to come and speak to you about anything that might be bothering them without feeling judged. Having empowered children and young people it is vital for developing good working relationships. This can also help you suspect a case of abuse or neglect as they are more likely to come to you as they feel like they can trust you. ]]> 2017-03-23 23:10:31 UTC https://padlet.com/669535/th8co794ou3a/wish/162289319 Unconditional Acceptance 669535 https://padlet.com/669535/th8co794ou3a/wish/162289825 All children should be treated equally despite their
  • Race
  • Gender
  • Socio - economic background
  • Sexual orientation
  • Religion 
  • Disability
When working with children it is important that everyone is unconditionally accepted and that they are offered  opportunities to develop through sport. Any forms of discrimination should be challenged and dealt with immediatley.
]]> 2017-03-23 23:15:31 UTC https://padlet.com/669535/th8co794ou3a/wish/162289825 Awareness of procedures 669535 https://padlet.com/669535/th8co794ou3a/wish/162290438
  • It is important during any lessons thay young people are aware of procedures in case of  accidents, illness and emergenices.
  • These are partcicu;ar important if you are the person that has been injured and a child or young person has to find help for ypu.
  • If it is a child that is accidently hurt/injured/unwell why they are under your superviosn you will need to recport the incident as soon as possible to a senior member of saff.
    • ]]>     2017-03-23 23:21:31 UTC https://padlet.com/669535/th8co794ou3a/wish/162290438     Staff behaviour in a relevant context 669535 https://padlet.com/669535/th8co794ou3a/wish/162337097 People that work with children must be conscious that their behavior is not misinterpreted by young people. If you behavior or act in a manner which could be misconstrued by the child then you could be accused of engaging in behavior that could constitute abuse.
    1. Allow (or engage) in any form of inappropriate touching.
    2. Allow children or young people to use inappropriate language without challenging it.
    3. Enter into an adult relationship (physical/sexual) with a person under the age of 18 to whom you are in a position of trust (even with constant)
    4. Allow allegations to go unchallenged , unrecorded or not acted on.]]>     2017-03-24 08:37:41 UTC https://padlet.com/669535/th8co794ou3a/wish/162337097     Limits and boundaries and why these are important 669535 https://padlet.com/669535/th8co794ou3a/wish/162338431
  • As a teacher it is important that you develop positive relationships with children and young people. 
  • However these relationships need to be based on honesty,trust, and respect.
  • Once the boundaries have been set you must stick to them (i.e do what you say you would do).
  • Therefore there is no confusion about the relation between you and the child.
  • This therefore reduces the risk of confusion and any possible allegations.
    • ]]>     2017-03-24 08:43:59 UTC https://padlet.com/669535/th8co794ou3a/wish/162338431     Recognising signs for neglect and abuse 669535 https://padlet.com/669535/th8co794ou3a/wish/162339500 Neglect - This occurs when adults do not meet the basic physical and/or physiological needs of the child. This could mean that the child health is impaired or their development is lessened.
    Physical Abuse - This occurs when someone deliberately physically harms a child for example hitting a child with either the hand,foot, or implement.
    Sexual Abuse - this occurs when adults or other cildren use children to meet their sexujal needs. Sometime it can be more subtle than a teacher having a physical relationship with a child.
    Emotional abuse - This is the emotional mistreatment of a child that negatively influence their development. This often occurs alongside physical or sexual abuse.
    Bullying and harassment - Bullying is deliberately hurtful behaviour that is usually experienced over a period time. Harassment is often linked to bullying as this occurs when an individual feels that they have been subjected to an unacceptable behaviour.

    Recognising signs of neglect and abuse  is a responsibility of all teachers but is something that is difficult to recognise even for experienced staff. This is because it can  be difficult to differentiate between cuts and bruises from play and those gained from abusive relationships.
    Things to look out for:
    • Significant change in the behaviour of the child
    • Unexplained bruising,cuts, or other marks
    • Deterioration in the child's general well being
    • Comments or remarks or remarks that concerns concern.

    ]]>     2017-03-24 08:50:00 UTC https://padlet.com/669535/th8co794ou3a/wish/162339500     Procedures and protocols for expressing concerns about children's welfare 669535 https://padlet.com/669535/th8co794ou3a/wish/162341989 There are set procedures and policies in place for expressing concerns about a child's welfare. These are laid out in the publication "what you do if your child is been abused". There are also local policies and procedures in place within schools that outline how to report any concerns.]]> 2017-03-24 09:06:04 UTC https://padlet.com/669535/th8co794ou3a/wish/162341989 Roles and responsibilities of those involved in safeguarding children. 669535 https://padlet.com/669535/th8co794ou3a/wish/162343593 Everyone working with children are responsible for safeguarding. As you are in a position of trust this means that you have significant power and influence over them therefore you must set out and maintain the highest standards of both ethics and your behaviour. As it is such a major concern within educational settings often schools have dedicated employees whose job is to promote and maintain safeguarding. ]]> 2017-03-24 09:14:30 UTC https://padlet.com/669535/th8co794ou3a/wish/162343593 Sources of information and support 669535 https://padlet.com/669535/th8co794ou3a/wish/162344404 Every educational institution will have departments to supports you in making sure  you are able to safeguard children, while also protecting yourself. Job roles and organisations specific responsibilities, (predominantly concerned with child abuse): 
    Welfare officer
    Social services
    CPO - Child protection officer
    Police]]>     2017-03-24 09:19:03 UTC https://padlet.com/669535/th8co794ou3a/wish/162344404     Building self esteem and assertivness 669535 https://padlet.com/669535/th8co794ou3a/wish/162346520 Sports helps children and young people to develop key aspects of their character. This is because has shown positive benefits to a child's mental health. To help children to develop you could:
    • Treat them as individuals
    • Help them to develop a well balanced lifestyle
    • Encourage them to make their own decisions
    • Encourage them to discuss their own performance
    • Provide them with choices of different activities in the session. 
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