criminal justice actdisabled childrentrained professionalsSummary This chapter contains section titled: The Child-Protection Context and its Implications for Interviewing Children Challenges to Practitioners Conclusions ReferencesHelen L. WestcottDepartment of Psychology, University of Leicester, UKGraham M. ...
1. The Children Act 1989 - 2004 is the most relevant legislation for safeguarding children and young people’s welfare. It was first made to give boundaries and support for local authorities for the welfare of children. The act then also made changes to the law that are regulated for childre...
COPPA specifies the responsibilities of internet-based services in protecting children's privacy and safety online. It provides that a commercial website or online service targeting children under 13 must have a Privacy Policy, and, more importantly, what must be included in this policy. The Act ...
A civilised society needs capacity to act against child slavery, exploitation and cruelty, as well as to strengthen the social bonds of care that affirm children’s well-being and identity. As the pendulum swings, oppressive structures and support structures compete for dominance. Reform advocates ...
As part of their legal and professional obligations, practitioners hold positions of trust and a duty of care to the children in their school, and therefore should always act in their best interests and ensure their safety – the welfare of the child is paramount (Children Act 1989). The ...
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It has been informed by the views of children and young people. The role of staff and volunteers When working with or for children and young people, you are acting in a position of trust. You are likely to be seen as a role model and must act appropriately. Responsibility You are ...
These measures include amendments to the Interstate Treaty on the Protection of Minors in the Media (Sect. 4.1), the Protection of Minors Act (Sect. 4.2), and the Network Enforce- ment Act (Sect. 4.3). A summary of conclusions is then provided in the subse- quent and final Sect...
Those who fell in this category were workers, victims of industrial accidents, unemployed insurance, aid for dependent mothers and children, the blind, and the handicapped. This Social Security act was later signed into law, by current president at the time, Roosevelt. (Social Welfare History ...
First, although children have a right to access CPS services directly, most children access these through adults (e.g., parents, teachers, and social workers), putting children in a potentially vulnerable position, and limiting their ability to act as independent citizens and service users (...