Children's Act 1989/Every Child Matters
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- Created on: 14-04-17 18:08
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- Children's Act 1989 (amended 2004)/Every Child Matters
- Features
- Paramountcy principle: welfare of the child is paramount consideration
- Children are consulted when possible
- Children should stay with their wider family when possible
- Issues must be determined ASAP - pass on info and work in multidisciplinary teams
- Children with special needs are categorised as children in need
- Aims to protect children from abuse and discrimination
- Gives children rights
- Strengths
- Provides equal treatment to all children
- Children can have their voices heard
- Act is clear about the role of parents in caring for children
- Acknowledges children's rights and protects their welfare
- Intervention is only taken as a last resort or if parent needs support
- Clear guidelines
- Information database so children don't slip through the net
- Clear system of redress
- Weaknesses
- Communication errors can be made
- Keeping court cases private prevents accountability
- Children still slip through the net e.g. Baby P
- Children may not know their rights
- Workking in multidisciplinary teams may lead to conflict
- This legislation only applies to England
- Staff may not have adequate training in safeguarding
- 5 outcomes of Every Child Matters
- Staying safe
- from neglect and violence
- from injury and death
- from bullying, discrimination and crime
- Being healthy
- Physically
- Mentally
- Sexually
- Healthy lifestyle (no illegal drugs)
- Enjoying and achieving
- Attend and enjoy school
- Social and personal development
- Economic wellbeing
- Further education, employment or training after school
- Decent homes
- Ready for employment
- Make a positive contribution
- Support the community and environment
- Develop positive relationships and choose not to discriminate
- Develop self-confidence
- Staying safe
- Why children may not want to report abuse
- Afraid of being taken away from their family
- Afraid of being dismissed
- Fear of victimisation
- Effects of neglect and abuse on children
- Mental illness (depression etc.)
- Fear, sadness, anger
- UNderachieve in school
- Low self-esteem
- Features
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