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Unit 8 - Safeguarding in Early Years Cache Level 3 Childcare and Education, ISBN: 9780748763825
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Safeguarding the Welfare of Children Unit 5 and optional Unit 16 (Level 3)Unit 5 1.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5 and Unit 16 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3,
5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.1 and 7.2
Describe the risks and possible consequences for children and young people using the
internet, mobile phones and other technologies
There are many risks for children and young people using the internet. Children are vulnerable to
risks on the internet, which can lead them to be exposed to danger, either intentionally or
unintentionally on the internet, mobile phones or other forms of technology.
One of the main risks of using the internet is that children may be exposed to inappropriate
material. This could be pornographic or unwelcome sexual content, hateful or violent content that
encourages activities that are dangerous or illegal, age inappropriate or biased.
Older adults, especially men may use the internet to carry out “grooming” methods. This is done
by contacting children and young people with the purpose of progressing to sexual activity
through the process of befriending. This is often done by adults posing as a young person with
similar interests as the anticipated victim. Child grooming may also be used to lure vulnerable
children/young person(s) into illegal businesses such as child prostitution or the production of
child pornography.
Bullying can be done through anonymous methods to torment their victims as this means bullies
can taunt their target with little fear of being caught. Children may be more likely to cyber bully
because they feel protected by the Internet. It’s much easier to type mean words to someone
than to say them in person, but that doesn’t make them any less hurtful. An example is through
social websites, where bullies can enter a mode as “anonymous” and send hateful messages to
their victim. Children can form cliques and may get involved in inappropriate, antisocial, or illegal
behaviour while using digital technologies.
Children may share personal information such as full name, address, email so it is important to let
them know that sharing any personal details is not safe under any circumstances.
Describe the actions to take in response to concerns that a colleague may be:
Failing to comply with safeguarding procedures
A member of staff who suspects that a colleague may be abusing a child or young person has the
responsibility to take action. All staff has a duty to comply with policies and procedures as failing
to meet the terms of these may put children and young people at risk of harm or abuse. These
concerns should always be reported to the safeguarding co-ordinator or the manager. It is our
priority to put children and young people before us, so always keep in mind that it is our duty to
keep these matters confidential and not discuss them with anyone.
Organisations that work with children or young people have the responsibility to hire staffs that
are suitable to work with children.
Whistle blowing
Saniya Akhtar
, Safeguarding the Welfare of Children Unit 5 and optional Unit 16 (Level 3)
Unit 5 1.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5 and Unit 16 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3,
5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.1 and 7.2
Whistle blowing is when you believe there is misconduct in the workplace. If you suspect there is
malpractice taking place at your work as has taken place in the part then you can report the
incident. You can report the incident but this should be done by following the right procedures to
certify that you are protected by the law. If you make a disclosure to the right person in the correct
way you will be protected. If you ever have suspicions about an safeguarding issue you should
contact your assigned safeguarding officer.
If one of your colleagues is involved in harming, abusing or bullying a child you should initially see
if there are any changes in the child’s behaviours, both physically and emotionally when they are
around that member of staff. If there are no signs but another member of staff believes that
something suspicious is happening then they will need to monitor the member of staff then go
and you’re your safeguarding officer.
Describe the principles and boundaries of confidentiality, and when to share information
It’s important to always remember that confidentiality is important in schools and nurseries, where
you’re working there or not.
If you have suspicions that that a child is at risk of abuse or harm or involved with this then you
can break the confidentiality rule and share this information. This will help make sure that actions
can be taken faster due to the problem being discovered early.
Always keep in mind that gossiping is not allowed. You should never gossip within the group
about those in your care. You cannot pass on information with those not concerned with the
child’s or young person’s care and well-being.
Give an explanation of child protection within the wider concept of safeguarding children
and young people
Child protection is the action of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young
person. It refers to the activity that is undertaken to protect specific children who are suffering
from any form of abuse or neglect. It involves protecting children and young people from
maltreatment and preventing damage to a child’s health and development by ensuring the child is
raised in a positive condition. This can be done by providing a safe and caring environment. If
parents or carers fail to provide care or protection to their children then they can be taken to
court, therefore the child can be removed from the home and placed into care.
There are also wider forms of safeguarding these include:
Carrying out risk assessments to provide a safe environment inside and outside a school
setting.
Following policies, procedures and legislation i.e. health and safety, fire drills and
missing children.
Making sure that all staff has an up to date CRB.
Saniya Akhtar
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