Learning for everyone Know about the legislation guidelines

Learning for everyone… Know about the legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding, security, confidentiality of information and promoting the welfare of children, including e-safety Unit 1: Learning Outcome 1, ‘Identify’ the current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding……. .

Learning for everyone… Current Legislation linked to Childcare Within the UK, all childcare stings must be fully aware of, and adhere to current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding, these include: Ø Legislation (Children Act 1989) Ø The Education Act 2011, Children Act 2004) Ø Guidelines (Working Together to Safeguard Children (2018) Ø What to do if you’re worried that a child is being abused (2015) Ø Keeping Children Safe in Education (2018) Ø Safeguarding Disabled Children (2009) Ø Settings own policies and procedures, e. g. safeguarding and protecting, reporting and recording, e-safety, bullying and cyberbullying

Learning for everyone… Current Legislation linked to ‘Safeguarding’ Legislation (Children Act 1989)-(The Childcare Act 2006) Ø The Children Act 1989 places a duty on local authorities to promote and safeguard the welfare of children in need in their area. (b) so far as is consistent with that duty, to promote the upbringing of such children by their families. Ø The Childcare Act 2006 sets out the following legal duties. Ø Local authorities are required to ensure sufficient childcare. Ø Local authorities are required to provide information to parents and families. Ø Agencies are required to work together and integrate services. Ø The Act introduces the education and care framework (EYFS). Ø The Act reforms regulation and inspection with the introduction the Ofsted registers.

Learning for everyone… Current Legislation linked to ‘Safeguarding’ Over to You… Outline your setting’s safeguarding policies and procedures, including child protection and online safety. Ø How have you learnt about this? Ø Describe your role in safeguarding children in your care? Ø What points does this policy cover? Ø What actions would you take if a child disclosed abuse to you? Ø Who would you tell? Ø What is a DBS check and have you had one? Ø What are Child Protection Procedures? Ø Explain ‘child protection’ as you know it?

Learning for everyone… Current Legislation linked to ‘Health & Safety’ Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 The establishment must ensure the health, safety and welfare at work of all their employees and children. This covers: Ø maintenance of buildings. Ø cleanliness of the general environment. Ø safe use of equipment. Ø good working practices. Ø a written statement of safety policy. Ø COSHH Regulations 1994 - Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Ø The establishment must assess the risks from substances hazardous to health and take appropriate control measures. Ø RIDDOR 1995 - Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations

Learning for everyone… Current Legislation linked to ‘Health & Safety’ Over to You…Explain your understanding of the following: Ø Risk assessment and Maintenance and repairs Ø Manual handling Ø Reporting Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences (RIDDOR) events Ø Fire safety and fire risk assessment Ø Emergency evacuation and other emergency procedures Ø Control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH Regulations) Ø Outings/outdoors Ø Personal safety (including threats and abuse towards staff) Ø Critical incidents – non child protection (including unauthorised visitors) Ø What is E-safety?

Learning for everyone… Current Legislation linked to ‘Confidentiality’ The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the new European Union privacy law, approved in 2016 jointly by European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission. . GDPR is intended to put guidelines and regulations on how data is processed, used, stored or exchanged. Over to You… Outline how you meet confidentiality guidelines in your job role? Ø What sort of confidential information is stored in your setting? Ø What are your settings rules for confidentiality? Ø What must you NOT do at all times?

Learning for everyone… The roles of different agencies involved in safeguarding the welfare of babies and young children Ø health professionals, e. g. general practitioners, doctors in emergency departments, health visitors Ø Speech therapists Ø Sign language specialists Ø The Local Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) Ø The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) Ø Ofsted Ø Social Services What roles do you think these and other specialists will become involved in?

Learning for everyone… Explain how to support a child and/or their family when bullying is suspected or alleged Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behaviour among children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behaviour is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Both children who are bullied and who bully others may have serious, lasting problems. Ø Describe what actions you could take to help and support?