1. Level 2 Childcare Tutor: Nic Sharp

2. CACHE Level 2 Introduction to Early Years Education and Care
Unit 2
Understanding Legislation relating to the welfare and Education of Children

3. Understand policies and procedures for the safeguarding, protection and welfare of children
Explain Roles and Responsibilities in relation to the safeguarding, protection and welfare of children
Explain the boundaries of confidentiality in relation to the safeguarding, protection and welfare of children
Explain the benefits of working with others in the context of safeguarding
Learning Outcomes:

4. But first…..

7. Task: Are you any good at keeping secrets? Consider:
Planning a surprise party
When a friend tells you a relationship problem
If someone says don’t tell anyone but….
When do you think its alright to share a secret?
Task:

9. What are our roles and responsibilities?
Take a professional who works with children – what is their role in keeping children safe?
Roles will have different levels of responsibility.
What are our roles and responsibilities?

10. What is the role of the EYP?
Keep children safe throughout the day
Protect children from harm inside and outside
Share any concerns or worries about a child to the appropriate person
Keep up to date with procedures in your setting so you know how to keep children safe.
What is the role of the EYP?

12. List all of the ways you can keep children safe during their time at the setting, consider…..
Playing outside
When using equipment such as scissors
When a child is unwell
When you notice a change in a child's behaviour.
Task:

14. Roles and responsibilities ctd…
Every setting will have a designated person they report to if they have a concern about a safeguarding issue
Every setting will have a designated first aider
You need to know who these people are!
Roles and responsibilities ctd…

15. Boundaries and confidentiality
The Data Protection Act 1998 clearly defines how personal information should be stored
If a child's welfare is in question a detailed and accurate report will be needed.
These reports may be kept separately to other information about the child as they may have to be shared with other professionals.
Confidentiality issues should never be discussed outside of the setting. Unless in a formal review with other professionals present
Boundaries and confidentiality

17. Task:
List the professionals , services or agencies who may support a child's safety and welfare…

19. Create a spider diagram listing benefits of working together

20. Agencies did not work together?
What would happen if….

21. Everyone has a part to play in safeguarding children's welfare
Confidentiality must be maintained and information only shared with this who need to know
Working with other professionals will only help
Guidelines, policies and procedures will support the setting to follow legislation
In summary

22. Recording and reporting abuse
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25. Understand policies and procedures for the safeguarding, protection and welfare of children
Explain Roles and Responsibilities in relation to the safeguarding, protection and welfare of children
Explain the boundaries of confidentiality in relation to the safeguarding, protection and welfare of children
Explain the benefits of working with others in the context of safeguarding
Learning Outcomes: