Unit 3
E1/E2 – Five pieces of current legislation and how they influence the working practice in the setting.
Children Act 2004
The child act 2004 set out the national framework for delivering children’s services, and identifies the Every Child Matters five outcomes for children and young people, which all professionals must work towards. It is designed to ensure that different services for children and young people work more effectively together and receive the best support possible. The Government 's aim is for every child, whatever their background or their circumstances, to have the support they need to: * be healthy – allowing children to grow and develop as well as catering to their emotional and physical well-being * stay safe - * enjoy and achieve – allowing the child to enjoy learning and achieve to the best of their ability * make a positive contribution * achieve economic well-being
Disability Discrimination Act 2005
Disability Discrimination act means that it would be illegal for a setting to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate those with a disability, both children and the parents. This act doesn 't just mean physical disability it also includes mental impairment which would have a long term effect on a person 's ability to perform day-to-day activities.
Equality Act 2006
The Equality Act enforces equality legalisation on age, disability, health, gender, race, religion, belief and sexual orientation. The equality and human rights will replace the following commissions: Disability rights commission, equal opportunities commission and the commission for racial equality. The equality act 2006 influences working practices in many ways. It informs that all practice towards children should be done so that they are to be treated fairly and equally no matter what race, age, gender or background the children come from.
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
This act came into force in autumn 2008. This act was designed to
Children Act 2004
The child act 2004 set out the national framework for delivering children’s services, and identifies the Every Child Matters five outcomes for children and young people, which all professionals must work towards. It is designed to ensure that different services for children and young people work more effectively together and receive the best support possible. The Government 's aim is for every child, whatever their background or their circumstances, to have the support they need to: * be healthy – allowing children to grow and develop as well as catering to their emotional and physical well-being * stay safe - * enjoy and achieve – allowing the child to enjoy learning and achieve to the best of their ability * make a positive contribution * achieve economic well-being
Disability Discrimination Act 2005
Disability Discrimination act means that it would be illegal for a setting to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate those with a disability, both children and the parents. This act doesn 't just mean physical disability it also includes mental impairment which would have a long term effect on a person 's ability to perform day-to-day activities.
Equality Act 2006
The Equality Act enforces equality legalisation on age, disability, health, gender, race, religion, belief and sexual orientation. The equality and human rights will replace the following commissions: Disability rights commission, equal opportunities commission and the commission for racial equality. The equality act 2006 influences working practices in many ways. It informs that all practice towards children should be done so that they are to be treated fairly and equally no matter what race, age, gender or background the children come from.
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
This act came into force in autumn 2008. This act was designed to
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