Summary Of Safeguarding

Before a safeguarding policy is written, there are some issues to consider. It is necessary to learn the potential risks to children. The situations in which risk is increasing should be learned too. The inspection of people who work or volunteer with children is very important part of safeguarding policy. The organization should have a plan for responding to concerns or allegations of harm. The safeguarding policy must follow other policies and procedures. The training for staff or volunteers should be provided according to this policy. The awareness for everyone involved with the organization should be raised too. Of course, safeguarding policy should suit the requirements of the organization too. That is why the policy should be relevant

The purpose may be the protection of children and young people who receive services from this organization, the establishing of a safe and open environment for children where they can learn and develop, providing parents with details of safeguarding approach. It sets out the organization’s commitment to keep children safe and describes how the organization will stick to this commitment. It recognizes that a child should never experience abuse of any kind and makes all members of organization or group responsible for promoting the welfare of children and to keep them safe. The policy should include the brief description of the main laws that support it. Usually it takes into account international conventions and UK legislations such as Children Act 1989, Data Protection Act 1998, Sexual Offences Act 2003, Children Act 2004, Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, relevant UK government guidance on safeguarding children and United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child 1991. The policy should explain such procedures as taking photographs and videos, internet use, recruitment. It should assure that all children have the same protection regardless of age, gender, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, racial heritage or identity. The policy should recognize that some children may be also vulnerable because of previous experiences or other issues. The policy must state the commitment to

In 1601 the Poor Law formalized the some kind of children security system. In 1739 Thomas Coram founded the Hospital for the exposed young children. According to the Factory Acts in 1802 the number of hours in which children worked was limited and the conditions of work were improved. All children of 5 to 12 years should obligatory attend schools since 1870. In 1889 parliament passed the “Protection of Children Act” or so called “Children's Charter”. Police obtained the right to arrest people who mistreat children and even to enter homes for preventing danger to a child. Children can give evidence in court since 1894. Juvenile courts were introduced in 1908. In 1970 local authorities were consolidated into social services departments and in 1974 Area Child Protection Committees were formed in England. Children got the right to protection from abuse and harm because of the “Children Act” in 1989. Organizations that work with children have to inform the Department of Health about anyone who puts children at risk since 1999. After the report of Lord Laming the “Children's Act” was passed in 2004. In 2010 the guidance “Working Together to Safeguard Children” was released and outlined the ways in which organizations must work to safeguard children in accordance with the “Children Act” 1989 and the “Children Act” 2004. In 2011 a child-centered system by Munro with his