Hi here are a few to get you started!
United Nations Convention on the rights of a child (UNCRC – 1989 AND RATIFIED 1991)
These are the rights of a child under the age of 18 years. The children’s rights apply to boy or girls, their religion, if they are disabled or the family’s diversities.
• The right to play.
• What is best for the child?
• The right to be safe.
• The right to speak up and have your opinions listened to.
• Every child needs to be registered after birth.
• Contact with both parents (except abuse of any kind).
• Respect the rights and respect others.
• The right to privacy.
• If you have a disability you have rights for special help for you to participate.
• To be healthy.
*** Discrimination Act 1975.
(Employers can’t discriminate when they are recruiting new staff)
The *** discrimination Act 1975 is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom this has been put into place to stop any unlawful discrimination against men and women on the grounds of gender or marriage. The Act was amended in 2008 for it to apply to transsexuals.
• Discrimination against women (direct or indirect).
• *** discrimination against men. (maternity leave)
• Gender ‘reassignment’.
• Discriminate against married or civil partners in their employment.
• Discrimination by way of victimisation.
• Harassment (sexual, bullying etc).
Race Relations Act 1976 and 2002.
Employers can’t discriminate when they are recruiting new staff).
The Race Relations Act 1976 is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom that has been put into place to stop the unlawful discrimination on the grounds of Race. The Race Relations Act only applies in Scotland, Wales and England (not Ireland they have The Race Relations (NI) order 1997 which applies).
Items that are covered include discrimination on the grounds of:
• Colour, Nationality, ethnic, national origin.
• Religious groups, national or ethnic origin.
Children Act 1989.
(Settings will be registered and inspected by OFSTED, checking new employees).
The Children Act 1989 is built on the notion of 'parental responsibility'.
This summarises the duties, rights, powers and responsibilities of a parent in respect of their child.
Our job is to protect any child in our care from any significant harm
The child should:
• Be safe at all times. (Child protection course, First aid Trained, risk assessments etc).
• All Staff need to be CRB checked.
• Registered and inspected by Ofsted.
Each setting should have a book that England and Wales produced called ‘working together to safeguard children (1999).
Human Rights Act 1998.
The Human Rights Act became law on 2nd October 2000. Human rights are those rights which are held by all human beings, this Act allows people in the UK to enforce in the British courts rights given under previous laws.
The act consists of a set of basic human rights. It makes public authorities more accountable for their decisions. Under The Human Rights Act, everyone is entitled to expect the government and all public agencies to respect the contents of the basics human rights Act.
• The right to Life.
• To fair trial.
• No punishment (verbally or physical).
• The right to Education.
• Freedom of thought and religion.
• Freedom of expression,
• Discrimination.
Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 (SENDA).
Provides all parents and children with rights so that their education (is of the same standard as anyone else. Under this new law disabled children/people in higher education are now covered in this Act.
Key features are:
• The right for children to be able to attend mainstream school
• Parents will receive information from the local education authority.
• Any education setting must not treat any disabled children/adults less favourably than any other child.
• Local educational authority must comply with special educational needs tribunal.
• You cannot discriminate against children/people if they are disabled from attending your setting they have the same rights as every individual. e.g. admission,
• You cannot discriminate against a disabled person by excluding them from your school (temporary or permanent).
• Schools/settings must make adjustments for children with specific needs to join in.
• Local education authority needs to provide support to the child and their family.
• Providers should plan and organise their system and workplace so that every child receives challenging and enjoyable learning and develop their individual needs (EYFS statutory framework).
• School Action: This is where you have identified a child as needing extra support. (Parents will be informed).
• School Action Plus: This is where outside help is needed to help the child (this can only be given with parent’s permission).
• Request for a Statutory Assessment: Parents or schools/settings can ask for this if the child is not progressing this will enable the child to get extra support (The LEA will ask professionals for reports on the child for their needs to be assessed). The LEA may not proceed with an application, parents can appeal against discussions.
The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995.
The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) - Covers those who have or who have had a disability.
It protects individuals against discrimination on the grounds of disability when, applying for a job, at work, education, buying goods and services, buying property or renting.
• It is unlawful to treat a disabled child/person less favourably than a non disabled child/person without justification for a reason related to their disability.
• Settings are required by law to make ‘reasonable adjustments’ to prevent disabled children/person being discriminated against, these include:
Changing policies/procedures. To provide auxiliary aid or services.
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Children Bill (2004). (Now known as the children act 2004).
In 2003 a child tragically died in the hands of her carer. In the Laming report and other enquiries that were made criticised the approach we had when protecting children in our society.
The Government's vision is to create a joined-up system of health, family support, childcare and education services so that all children get the best start possible. Through the range of measures brought in under the Every Child Matters: Change for Children programme, organisations providing services to children, such as schools, hospitals and the police, work together and share information, so that all children, and especially those from vulnerable groups, have the support they need to:
• be healthy
• stay safe
• enjoy and achieve
• Make a positive contribution.
• Achieve economic well being
There are five main features in the children’s Act 2004 they are:
• CAF (Children’s Assessment Framework) to assist multi agency work to identify welfare needs.
• Revised arrangements on sharing information.
• All agencies work together to protect vulnerable children (social services, the NHS, education services, the police and other services.
• Gives the lead Councillors for children’s services political responsibility for the local child.
• The integration of children’s services and the to introduce children’s director’s with responsibility for local Education authority and children’s services
Hope it helps
Lynne
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summaries of different legislation acts?
Please can anyone help to find the summery for the following acts;
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