WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

Safeguard the Well-Being of Children and Young People

Safeguard the Well-Being of Children and Young People

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The question of well-being of children is on the agenda of concern makers. This focus is due in part to a renewed interest in indicators of social welfare measure. It is necessary to address the issues to safeguard the well-being of children and young people. Legislations and policy structure concerning the protection of children vary from country to country. Many international organizations such as United Nations are working to improve the conditions. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC, 1989) also gave a political impetus to the issue of well-being of children. Improving research and quantitative assessment is another factor profile of important policies for children who rely increasingly on evidence. The objective of this paper is to contribute to policy discussion on the welfare of children and young people, by relying on literature and existing research.

Legislation, Guidelines, and Policies

UK reformed the United Nations Convention presented in 1989 to safeguard the rights of children and young people. This reformed legislation was implemented from December 1991 across the country. This resulted in protecting the children from abuse, either physically, mentally, or sexually; enabled them to express their thoughts and ideas. This legislation enabled the disabled children to have right of care. Many policies and guidelines cover the different context of safeguarding the children and young people in different parts of the UK (National Incidence Study 2006, 111). It is also essential to understand the effects on the well-being of children and other policies designed to achieve objectives in terms of labour market, fertility or gender equality (Robert, 2000, 401). Children Act 2004 was also established that put constraints on employing a person having direct dealing with the children or young people. Further importance of these regulations is discussed below.



Safeguarding Children and Young People

Working Together to Safeguard Children applies to those working in education, health and social services as well as the police and the probation service. It is relevant to those working with children and their families in the statutory, independent, and voluntary sectors (Robert 2000, 404). The document covers the following areas:

A summary of the characteristics and impact of negligence on child abuse

Best operational practice for child protection

Responsibilities of different agencies and practitioners

Role of Local Safeguarding Children Boards (LSCBs).

Important principles that need to be followed when working with children and families

Training requirements for effective child protection

It is not necessary for all practitioners to read every part of Working Together to Safeguard Children in order to understand the principles and to perform their roles effectively. FCNF (Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their Families) provides a systemic framework to identify the best approach to safeguard children and young people (Lindon 2003, 116). The Protection of Children Act 1999 requires childcare organisations (including any organisation concerned with the supervision of children) not to offer employment involving regular contact ...