UNDERSTANDING HOW TO SAFEGUARD THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
ASSIGNMENT 026 TASK A Danielle Hall
SECTION 1(Ref 1.1)PG1
THE MAIN CURRENT LEGISLATION, GUIDELINES, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WITHIN OWN UK HOME NATION FOR SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ARE AS FOLLOWS,

SAFEGUARDING (Local safeguarding Children Board, Children’s Act 1989, Protection of Children’s Act 1999, The Children’s Act (every child matters 2004) and Safeguarding Vulnerable Group’s Act 2006), Data Protection Act (1998) INFORMATION AND COMPLAINTS SPECIFIC LEGAL REQUIREMENTS OF PREMISES AND SECURITY OUTINGS EQUALITY OF OPPERTUNITIES (human rights act 1998)
MEDICINES
ILLNESS AND INJURIES (RIDDOR 1995) FOOD AND DRINK SMOKING
Details of NSPCC are also kept * Notify Ofsted of any incident or accident and any changes in our arrangements which may affect the well-being of children
Allegations against staff * We ensure all parents are aware of how to make a complaint about behaviour or actions of staff, volunteers or student’s within the setting which may include allegations of abuse/harm * Following the guidance of the Local Safeguarding Children Board when responding to a complaint of abuse allegation’s towards a member of staff within the setting * Our first response will be to record any details of any such allegations and refer immediately to the local social care department to investigate and to Ofsted with details and what measures have been taken. It is an offence not to do this. We co-operate fully with all authorities involved in the investigation. * If agreed by all and where appropriate the accused will be suspended on full pay during the investigation. This is not an admission of guilt but is in place to protect the staff, child and families throughout