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Unit 10, Caring for Young People – M1, LAC Policy and Procedures Kieran Richards10223177
Discuss how Policies and Procedures help children, young people, and their families whilst
the child is being looked after.
Introduction
The aim of this assignment is to discuss policies, procedures and legislation that support
looked after children (LAC) and young people. These children could be vulnerable and may
need extra support. Therefore, it is important that there are these policies, procedures, and
legislation and that children who are looked after are aware of them.
United Nations Convention of the Rights of The Child 1989
The United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child 1989 (UNCRC) is a human right
policy which grants all people aged 18 and under a list of rights. These are to be safe, to
play, to have an education, and to be happy and healthy (gov.wales, 2019). Regardless of
their religion and race (Unicef, n.d.). This Legislation has 54 articles. Articles 1 to 42 are
about how children should be treated and articles 43 to 54 are about adults and
governments working together to ensure all children have their rights. Some of these rights
are:
1. Article 12 – Your right not to say what you think should happen and be listened to.
2. Article 14 – Your right to follow your own religion.
3. Article 24 – Your Right to good food and water and to see a doctor if you are ill.
4. Article 23 – Your right to special care and support if you are disabled so that you can
lead a full and independent life.
5. Article 31 – Your right to relax and play.
(Welsh Government, 2015).
All these rights are linked to another right and no right has a higher importance than any
other right. However, there are four articles that are called General Principles. These helps
interpret the other articles that are a part of UNCRC. These are: Article 2, Non-
discrimination; Article 3, Best interest of the child; Article 6, Right to life survival and
development; and Article 12, The right to be heard (Unicef, n.d.). Children who are looked
after are supported by UNCRC by given children them these rights and to be treated the
same as any other child. Article 25 states that “Children who are not living with their
families should be checked on regularly to make sure they are ok” (Welsh Government,
2015). Ensures that children who are looked after still get the same help and support and to
also to be able to grow up happily as someone who does live with their family.
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