Reference no: EM133730935
Assignment:
Learning Outcome 1 - Understand legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding children and young people.
1.1 Outline current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures within UK Home Nations affecting the safeguarding of children and young people.
Learning Outcome 2 - Understand how to work in partnership with other organisations to safeguard children and young people.
2.1 Explain the need to safeguard children and young people.
2.2 Explain the impact of a child or young person centred approach.
2.3 Explain what is meant by partnership working in the context of safeguarding.
2.4 Describe the roles and responsibilities of the different organisations that may be involved when a child or young person has been abused or harmed.
Learning Outcome 3 - Understand the need to ensure children and young people's safety and protection in the learning environment.
3.1 Explain why we need to ensure children and young people are protected from harm within the learning environment.
3.2 Identify the risks and possible consequences for children and young people of being online and using digital mobile devices.
3.3 Describe ways of reducing risk to children and young people from:
Social networking
Internet use.
3.4 Explain how support staff can take steps to protect themselves within their everyday practice in the learning environment and during off-site activities.
Learning Outcome 4 - Understand how to respond to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been abused or harmed.
4.1 Explain child protection within the wider context of safeguarding children and young people.
4.2 Identify different types of abuse and bullying.
4.3 Outline the possible signs, symptoms, indicators and behaviours that may cause concern in the context of safeguarding.
4.4 Describe the actions to take if a child or young person alleges harm or abuse in line with policies and procedures of own setting.
4.5 Explain the rights that children, young people and their carers have in situations where harm or abuse is suspected or alleged.
4.6 Explain how serious case reviews inform practice.
Learning Outcome 5 - Understand how to work with children and young people to support their well-being.
5.1 Describe ways support staff can work with children and young people to build self-confidence and self-esteem.
5.2 Describe the role of support staff in recognising the signs of mental health concerns in children and young people.
5.3 Identify the signs of possible mental health concerns in children and young people.
5.4 Explain the need to work with children and young people to enable them to develop emotional resilience and mental well-being.