Analysis of Child Welfare and Safety

The provided assignment is a compilation of references from books and journals related to child welfare and safety. It includes articles on topics like child sexual exploitation, young people's conceptualization of their wellbeing, and safeguarding children in digital environments. The references are sourced from reputable publications such as the Child Abuse Review, New Zealand Medical Journal, and Palgrave Handbook of Dark Tourism Studies.

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Outcomes 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 - By the end of these outcomes you will understand the
main legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures for safeguarding children and young
people.
1.1 Outline current legislation, guidelines, policies and procedures within own UK Home Nation
affecting the safeguarding of children and young people
Using the headings provided, describe the key points of each of the following guidelines and
legislation and analyse how these guidelines affect the day to day work with young children
The Children’s Act 1989
How does this affect the
day to day working with
children and young
people
This act was passed by the parliament of UK with the motive to promote
safety and welfare of children. It delegates the duties to courts, parents,
local authorities and childcare agencies to ensure child safety and
welfare (Marel and Mills, 2017).
Young people in their daily care practices needs to ensure that child is
playing, learning and doing other chores in healthy and safe
environment. It affects their decisions in regards with enhancing child
safety.
The Children’s Act 2004
(changes made)
How does this affect the
day to day working with
children and young
people
This act mandates local government functions for children welfare and
education under the statutory authority of local Directors of Children
Service (Harris and White, 2018). The purpose was to construct a
boundary and assist local authorities and other entities to provide
precise intervention for children.

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This act affects the local government authorities and care providers as
they have to intervene precise and adequate measures so that child
growth and development can be made.
Health & Safety at Work
Act 1974
How does this affect the
day to day working with
children and young
people
It is referred as primary piece of legislation which covers occupational
health and safety in Great Britain.
The care providers needs to ensure that appropriate safety measures
and facilities have been installed in the building or care centre.
Setting Safeguarding
Policy
How does this affect the
day to day working with
children and young
people
A safeguarding policy refers to the child protection policy which is a
statement that governs organisation or care centre to amend activities
that helps in keeping children safe.
The top management of care centre are responsible for developing
safeguarding policies which are mandatory to be followed by the care
providers (Twycross and Smith, 2017). It affect daily working of young
people who care for children as they have to keep in mind about the
policies which promote child safety.
Working together to
safeguard children 2015
How does this affect the
day to day working with
children and young
people
It mandates all the local authorities who provide care to children to
follow safeguarding laws and legislation to promote child safety and
welfare.
It affects school teachers, primary care centres, etc. as they have to
provide adequate care in order to promote child health and safety.
United Nations Rights of
a Child
How does this affect the
day to day working with
children and young
people
It is a human rights treaty which sets out the civil, political, economic,
social, health and cultural rights of children.
The entities need to respect the rights of children.
1.2 Explain child protection within the wider concept of safeguarding children and young
people
Child protection is considered as essential part in providing care. Children protection is refers to the
protection of children from violence, exploitation abuse and neglect. In order to provide safety and
enhance welfare of children it is essential for child care providers to implement measures and
methods that ensure child safety and welfare (Watson, 2018). This is considered as most crucial
task in child care centre where both children and young people needs to consider the importance of
child protection and follow legislation and safeguarding policies adequately in order to enhance
child protection. Safeguarding children is a concept that reaches beyond child protection to

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integrate the extra aims of preventing the harm of children's health & development, assuring
children are growing up in situations agreeable with the provision of safe and effective care.
1.3 Analyse how national and local guidelines, policies and procedures for
safeguarding affect day to day work with children and young people
The Children’s Act 1989
How does this affect the
day to day working with
children and young
people
Young people in their daily care practices needs to ensure that child is
playing, learning and doing other chores in healthy and safe
environment. It affects their decisions in regards with enhancing child
safety.
It affects the individuals to make sure that the environment surrounding
children is safe and secure at the time of playing, studying or learning.
The Children’s Act 2004
(changes made)
How does this affect the
day to day working with
children and young
people
This act affects the local government authorities and care providers as
they have to intervene precise and adequate measures so that child
growth and development can be made. It also affects the policies of
schools and colleges to make sure children and young people or
surrounded by any kind of threat or harm.
Health & Safety at Work
Act 1974
How does this affect the
day to day working with
children and young
people
The care providers needs to ensure that appropriate safety measures
and facilities have been installed in the building or care centre.
Setting Safeguarding
Policy
How does this affect the
day to day working with
children and young
people
The top management of care centre are responsible for developing
safeguarding policies which are mandatory to be followed by the care
providers (Twycross and Smith, 2017). It affect daily working of young
people who care for children as they have to keep in mind about the
policies which promote child safety.
Working together to
safeguard children 2015
How does this affect the
It affects school teachers, primary care centres, etc. as they have to
provide adequate care in order to promote child health and safety.

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day to day working with
children and young
people
United Nations Rights of
a Child
How does this affect the
day to day working with
children and young
people
It is a human rights treaty which sets out the civil, political, economic,
social, health and cultural rights of children. All children have these
rights, no matter who they are, where they live, whether they are a boy
or girl, what their culture is, whether they have a disability, whether
they are rich or poor. No child should be treated unfairly on any basis.
The entities need to respect the rights of children.
1.4 Explain circumstances as to when and why inquiries and serious case reviews are required
and how the sharing of the findings informs practice
Inquiries in can be conducted in child exploitation, violence and negligence. When a child is being
exploited either sexually or physically, the inquiries with the care providers and care centre can
begin. The findings are shared with the inquiry officer and manager of care providers. In these
circumstances inquiry conducted in order to identify the cause of issue and punish the victim for his
or her misconduct (Bond and Rawlings, 2018).Serious case reviews are undertaken when a child or
young person dies where abuse or neglect is known or suspected to be a factor in the death.
Serious care reviews are set up to see what lessons can be learnt from the death about the way in
which local professionals and organisations work separately and together to help safeguard and
encourage the welfare of the children and young people. It is also set up to improve how they can
work better together to assure nothing like that fall out again.

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1.5 Explain how the process used by own work setting or service comply with legislation that
covers data protection, information handling and sharing
Define Data Protection
According to Data Protection Act 1998, it is designed to preserve
personal data which is stored on computers or in an organised paper
filling system.
Pick three principles of
the data protection act
and explain how your
setting upholds these
1. Fairly and lawfully processed: Care centre obtain data and
stored it in encrypted system and does not use personal data
without taking consent.
2. Processed for limited purposes: The data is used for
organisational purpose only.
3. Secure: The data is secured and protected.
What is needed before
data is disclosed to
other parties?
Consent of employees and care providers.
Who has access to a
child’s personal
information held in
school?
Teachers, Principles, Top authorities.
Where is personal data
stored in your setting?
Official computers
How long personal
information should be
stored for?
It stored permanently even after child left the care centre.
For what reason would
information be shared
with other parties
without consent of the
individual?
For emergency condition if child felt ill.
Give three examples of
every day practices that
comply with the Data
Protection Act.
1. Data does not provided to third party without consent of
employees or child parents.
2. Limited employees have access to data.
3. Data is encrypted with password and user id.

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Outcomes 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 - By the end of these outcomes you will understand the
importance of working in partnership with other organisations to safeguard children and
young people.
2.1 Explain the importance of safeguarding children and young people
Refer to the ‘Working Together to Safeguard Children Act’ hand-out 3
Children and young people protection are priority concern of child care providers and centres. It is
important for enhancing growth and development in children and young people and improve their
behaviour so that they can be grow effectively with appropriate etiquettes. According to Working
Together to Safeguard Children Act, it is the role and duty of the care providers to implement
effective measures in order to increase child protection and preservation (D'Souza, Signal and
Edwards, 2017). The facility must have adequate protection measures and safety which enhances
child health and safety.
2.2 Explain the importance of a child or young person centred approach
This approach is often considered as person centred approach. By utilising this approach within
family context, professionals and local authorities ensures that children and young person and
parents are involved in all aspect of decision making and planning process. It is important as it helps
in raising motivation and providing chance to child and young people to learn and grow. The child
centred approach to safeguarding means that the child is involved in the procedure, meetings and
asked their views. Their feelings and views are taken on, and sometimes challenged, as they would
an adult

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2.3 Explain what is meant by partnership working in the context of safeguarding
Partnership working is the process where care providers involves parents and family members of
children and young people in planning and decision making process (Papadopoulos, 2018). They are
involved in designing protection and preservation measures within the care centre in order to
enhance child growth and development. There are various types of interventions such as medical
interventions, social interventions and physical interventions that aids and promote proper growth
and development of children.
2.4 Describe the roles and responsibilities of the different organisations that may be involved
when a child or young person has been abused or harmed
Social Services
Psychology
They address mental behavioural or emotional health issues of child.
Police
Probation
Their role is to identify the victim and take him or her to court for
prosecution.
Schools
Their role is to suspend and terminate the identified culprit.
GP’s
Health Visitor, School
Nurses
Their role is to treat the child effectively and provide him or her
adequate care in order to stabilise his or her emotional and physical
wellbeing (Luckock, Barlow and Brown, 2017).
NSPCC
Their role is to provide safety environment to victim so that his or her
growth and development can be made.

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Outcomes 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 - By the end of these outcomes you will understand the
importance of ensuring children and young people’s safety and protection in the work
setting.
3.1 Explain why it is important to ensure children and young people are protected from harm
within the work setting
Children and young people are sensitive. In order to nurture their growth and nourish
their behaviour it is essential and equally important for child care providers to protect
them from harm within the work setting. This will help in enhancing their motivation and
confidence level and children will be able to develop efficient behaviour in them (Marel
and Mills, 2017). The care providers are responsible for establishing safeguarding policies
so that the child health and safety can be monitor and protection of children can be
maintain. It is very important to protect children from harm as it can help in proper
growth and development. Children get influence easily form negative elements, situations
and environment therefore it can assist in children development properly.
3.2 Explain policies and procedures that are in place to protect children and young people and
adults who work with them
Look at the list of working practices that can be taken to safeguard children and yourself, using your
setting practices explain how they safeguard children, and yourself.
Grievance procedures
Grievance procedures are established for care providers who have some
issues while working in the care centre. These procedures helps the
employees and care providers where they can sort out their issues in
most peaceful and efficient manner (Harris and White, 2018). This
increases their motivation and thus, they can provide adequate care to
children.
E-Safety policies
E-safety policies are practices followed within care centre which
demonstrate good and safe internet practices for staff and pupils and
that should link to existing policies around behaviour, anti-bullying and
safeguarding.

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Procedure on physical
contact
Physical contract should be in response to the needs of child and good
general guideline to keep in mind is don't do something that the child can
do for themselves.
Procedure on the
supervision of
Children
The care providers frequently monitor and supervise children especially
during their playing hours. The procedures formulated by the top
management that must be followed by care providers in order to provide
adequate and quality care to children.
Informing colleagues
of whereabouts
There is board room or staff room in the child care centre where
colleagues can share information with each other either during lunch
break or during the time they feel after taking permission from
immediate supervisor.
Procedure for internet
use
The internet can be used by care providers when required. Social media
websites are not permissible in the care centre and time limit of one hour
will be given to each care provider for using internet.
Intimate care
procedure
Care providers have to assists a child to change his/her clothes, Feeding a
child, Supervising a child involved in intimate self-care and Providing oral
care to a child (Twycross and Smith, 2017).
Procedure for
photographs
All families are given the opportunity to object to their child being
involved in any photographs, and that these wishes are respected.
Procedures for outings
Care centre will take children and young people to the picnic and outing
where children can explore and know about nearby environment and
places.
3.3 Evaluate ways in which concerns about poor practice can be reported whilst ensuring that
whistle-blowers and those whose practice or behaviour is being questioned are protected
Identify a range of ways in which concerns about
poor practice can be reported
Poor practices can be reported by
complaining. Staff members can complain
about indecent and poor practice.
Management will ensure their confidentiality
(Watson, 2018).
Management can monitor from CCTV cameras
installed within the premises in order to know
about poor practices. Practioners can ask
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feel today? Are you happy, Sad?
This gives chance to examine and
record what the children have to say.
Practioner should provide children as
much control over intimate care.
Management can set whistle-blowers in the
care centres in order to monitor the poor
practice and whistle-blowers identity will
remain confidential and anonymous.
Now evaluate these different procedures and
how they affect different individuals. Make sure
you include information about whistle-blowing
and those who’s practice or behavious is
questioned.
Individuals and care providers under constant
supervision will follow healthy and safe
practice within the care providers. Regarding
whistle-blowers, their identity will remain
confidential and they have to report to
immediate supervisor of care centre by
weekend or if any poor practice has been
conducted within the care centre. Whistle-
blowers can be anyone, it can be care
provider, staff, supporting member or even
manager.
3.4 Explain how practitioners can take steps to protect themselves within their everyday
practice in the work setting and on off site visits
In order to enhance the protection of staff members and care providers, the top management
needs to establish certain policies and framework which will be mandatory for the staff members to
be followed. Staff members as a part of their responsibility needs to consider these policies and
work accordingly so that their protection and security can be enhanced (Bond and Rawlings, 2018).
During off site visits, staff members are recommended to wear protective measures and do not go
to non-permissible areas. This will eventually help in enhancing the protection of staff members.
Practitioners needs to develop plans and strategies and implement it within the care centre in order
to increase the protection and safety of staff members.
Outcomes 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 - By the end of these outcomes you will understand how to respond
to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been abused or harmed.
4.1 Describe the possible signs, symptoms, indicators and behaviours that may cause concern
in the context of safeguarding
 Doesn’t cry or respond to parent’s presence: This indicate the child has been adapted
isolation behaviour due to inadequate care or child has been physically abused.
 Significantly underweight but eats well: The health of child is not good due to inadequate
care. Care providers are not taking care of health of child.
 Becomes secretive and reluctant to share information: This indication denotes that child
has been bullying within the care centre which affects his or her psychology (D'Souza, Signal

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and Edwards, 2017).
 Poor school attendance and punctuality: Poor school attendance signifies that child has
been physically or mentally tortured in the school.
 Shows challenging/disruptive behaviour at school: This sign indicates that child is being not
treated well at school and also child is being physically or mentally tortured in the school.
 Sexual abuse – It is very essential to safeguard children in order to secure them from any
kind of sexual abuse at school environment.
 Emotional – The another abuse known as emotional abuse which negatively influence
children at school. To prevent any kind of emotional abuse that can affect growth and
development of children.
 Cultural abuse – There are students of different cultures in a classroom or school, it is
important to protect them from any kind of cultural abuse.
 Neglect – Sometimes a child can be neglected that can demotivate him or her, it is can be a
barrier in the growth or development of the child.
4.2 Describe the actions to take if a child or young person alleges harm or abuse in line with
policies and procedures of own setting.
If any complain of harm or abuse occurred from child or young person, the management of care
providers embark inquiry procedures. The management interrogates with both child and culprit in
order to obtain information. If the case is serious, management will involve police and further
investigate on the conditions. Strict disciplinary action will be taken on the culprit and warning will
be circulated within the care centre so that no future harm or abuse can be occurred with any child
or young person (Papadopoulos, 2018). The management will than record the relevant documents
and information so that proper evaluation can be made effectively and efficiently. In order to
enhance the protection and safeguard in child care centre, it is essential for top management to
take stricter actions against the culprits. The director or manager are responsible for maintaining
stricter regulations regarding protection of child and young people in the care centre. Stay calm and
don't presume that things, Provide a listening ear and an open mind and Be reassuring, particularly
that the individual is doing the right thing by telling you. record the information you are provided
with correctly and as it has been said or witnessed and report as quickly as possible to your line
manager or safeguarding officer who will decide what further action will need to be taken.
4.3 Explain the rights that children, young people and their careers have in situations where
harm or abuse is suspected or alleged
According to children act 1989, every child matters 2004, United Nations Convention on the rights
of child, a child has the right to be protected against significant harm. A child/young person has the
right not to be subjected to repeated medical examinations or questions following suspected abuse.

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Care providers have right to be informed about what is being communicated and contributed to
their own views and opinions. Young person and child have right to provide adequate protection for
further abuse and child welfare will be a priority. Care providers have right to provide safety if they
are suspected but not found guilty of harm and abuse. In this context, children have right to have
good and healthy environment if they suffered from harm and abuse in order to enhance their
emotional well-being and psychology.
Outcomes 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 - By the end of these outcomes you will understand how to respond
to evidence or concerns that a child or young person has been bullied.
5.1 Explain different types of bullying and the potential effects on children and young people
Physical
Physically Bullying means systematically and chronically inflicting physical
hurt on one or more children. Physical bullying is using one’s body and
physical bodily acts to exert power over peers (Luckock, Barlow and
Brown, 2017). Punching, kicking and other physical attacks are all types of
physical bullying. Physical bullying effects on both psychology and
emotional welling being of children. They become anxious to go
anywhere and always seems timid and afraid of outside environments.
Verbal
Verbal bullying refers to the abuse where children are being insulted or
rebuked verbally. A young person who has been bullied verbally can feel
intimidated or feel under pressure. Verbal bullying is considered as one of
the most cruel and inhuman activity where one person by taking
advantage of his or her power on weaker ones. This affects the
psychology and mentality of children and they seem to be more
intimidated and afraid of people.
Emotional
Emotional bullying can happen in personal relationships or at work. Learn
what emotional bullying is and how to stop an emotional bully. Emotional
bullying is one the most devastating harm on children. It drastically
affects their psychology and impact on their mentality. At some point,
child become so depressed and stressed out that even care would not be
able to rejuvenate him or her. Emotional bullying affects negatively on
child and young person psychology (Luckock, Barlow and Brown, 2017).
Children tends to live in isolation and do not communicate with each
other.
Cyber
Cyberbullying or cyber harassment is a form of bullying or harassment
using electronic means. Cyberbullying and Cyber harassment are also
known as online bullying. It has become increasingly common, especially
among teenagers. Cyber bullying can harm young person where they
abused on internet on social media websites. Cyberbullying is considered
as one of major crime in United Kingdom. Many young person affected
from cyberbullying tends to live in isolation. This affects the psychology
and mentality of children and they seem to be more intimidated and
afraid of people.
Specific
Specific bullying is referred to bullying on specific person or children. This
is inhuman activity done by seniors where they mentally or physically
tortured child or young person. This can damage the psychology of child
and he or she tends to live in isolation.

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Social bullying Social bullying, sometimes referred to as covert bullying, is harder to
value and can be carried out behind the bullied individual's back. It is
planned to hurt someone's social reputation or cause humiliation
Racial Bullying
It Includes treating individual poorly due to their ethnic or racial
background, saying bad things about a cultural background, calling
someone racist names or telling racist jokes.
5.2 Outline the policies and procedures that should be followed in response to concerns or
evidence of bullying and explain the reasons why they are in place
The Department of Education is certain that no type of bullying ought to be endured. The present
hostile to bullying direction for schools is protected to learn: inserting against harassing work in
schools'. We firmly submit to the counter harassing approach. Everybody has the privilege to feel
secure, welcome and upbeat. Bullying of any kind prevents individuals from the setting from having
the capacity to accomplish their maximal capacity and avoids uniformity of opportunity. Bullying is
against social conduct and influences everybody it is unsuitable and ought not to go on without
serious consequences which is the reason hostile to harassing arrangements and methodology are
set up, to secure all.
The accompanying advances ought to be taken when managing occurrences:
 If harassing or bullying is suspected or announced, the episode will be managed at first by
the child's key worker or grown-up on obligation. The occurrence will be dealt with as a dire
need.
 A reasonable record of the occurrence will be recorded and presented to the line
administrator.
 The key worker and the line administrator will chat with all worried at a level the kids will
comprehend and will formally record the episode in the Incident Book (Brown and et.al,
2017).
 The human rights act 1998 - this act was brought into force in 2000, it allows individual in
the UK to obligate rights given under previous laws.
 The Children act 1989- this act needs all setting to have an equal opportunities policy that is
on a regular basis reviewed and to take account of children's religion, Cultural background,
Racial origin, linguistic background.

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5.3 Explain how to support a child or young person and/or their family when bullying is
suspected or alleged
When managing somebody who is harassed or bullied it is essential to recollect that they will be
extremely vexed despite the fact that they may not demonstrate it externally. In the event that they
have figured out how to get up the boldness to converse with you then they have to recognize you
will consider the issue important. On account of a more established youngster, it is a smart thought
to request that they record precisely what happened and who was there so you can address other
individuals. The more data you have, the better you will have the capacity to manage the issue and
the speedier you can deal with precisely what happened. Promise the casualty that you will be back
in contact with them when you have finished your examination and that if there are any more
issues meanwhile they should tell you quickly.
Supporting the family
Guardians can think that it’s difficult to know how to encourage their youngster in the event that
they are being bullied. A few guardians should adapt to the news that it is their youngster who is a
harasser or bully. They have to know how to help guardians in both these cases. Tune in to
guardians; let them explain how they are feeling. Guide them to helpful data with the goal that they
can begin to think how to help their youngster.
Speaking in private
It is important for the guardians or family members to talk about the incident in private so that child
can speak openly and get help and support.
Reassure them
Make it clear that the bullying is not their fault and praise them for being brave enough to confide
in the child. Ensure them that now the parents know what is happening, together it can be sorted
out.

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Outcomes 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4 - By the end of these outcomes you will understand how to work
with children and young people to support their safety and well-being.
6.1 Provide 3 examples of how to support children and young people’s self-confidence and self-
esteem
1.
In order to develop self-esteem the guardians needs to start focusing on the child at early
age for example when the child learn to walk he or she feels a sense of accomplishing a goal
or achieving something. The parents should encourage and praise children at that point so
that they can develop self-esteem and self-confidence.
2.
Respecting child's interest shows that parents are listening. The guardians need to accept
that child's emotions or anxiety are real to them. The parents need to encourage
independence in them for trying new things or chances (Kerr and et.al, 2018).
3.
Ensure your desires for them are achievable and reasonable. A little achievement helps
confidence while disappointments can wear down their confidence. Make it simpler for kids
to succeed and sparkle. In the event that you are feeling especially great about the tyke let
them know. Kids regularly hear negative remarks yet what you need them to recall and to
take forward with them are sure contemplations. Here and there little gathering works or
simply talking at circle time urging them to discuss things they appreciate. Help settle on
them feel incorporated into basic leadership and answer their inquiries insightfully.

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6.2 Analyse the importance of supporting resilience in children and young people
What is resilience?
Resilience is the capacity to skip once more from misfortune. It is an
important aptitude for adapting to life's inescapable snags and one of
the key fixings to progress. Figuring out how to ricochet back and to bob
forward.
Cases of difficulties some youngsters may confront where strength
aptitudes are fundamental: physical ailment, change of school,
progressing from grade school to secondary school, switch in family
make up (separate, separate), difference in children's group, struggle
with peers, strife with family. Resilient or Flexible individuals are
agreeable in discussing and communicating a scope of feelings.
Why is it important to
support resilience in
children?
Resilience is tied in with being free, remaining without anyone else two
feet or reclaiming the power. It is vital in light of the fact that it can
assist invert a portion of the impacts that tormenting can have on kids
and youngsters. It is likewise a fundamental ability and will be valuable
to a kid in numerous everyday issues, it will give them certainty to
support themselves as well as to champion the privileges of others, it
can expand the kid's an incentive in themselves and advances and re-
establish confidence. It can counteract kids making more radical move
like self-hurting or suicide and can make an impression on the
domineering jerks that what they're doing isn't working. In the event
that kids are strong they will have the capacity to adapt better to issues,
they will have better well-being and they will be more joyful and more
satisfied. They will likewise be less inclined to create enthusiastic issues
like misery or uneasiness (Price and et.al, 2017)
How might a child with
poor resilience react to
failure?
Might a child who was brought up in the profundity of affliction
transcend their conditions and turn out to be especially versatile and
fruitful. Beyond any doubt. It happens. Yet, quite a bit of what makes
these stories striking is the way that it's uncommon. The fact of the
matter is undeniably disheartening. Growing up with genuine hardship
makes a pressure response. Children are in a steady condition of danger
mode. The body and the brain weakens under that tenacious pressure.
Such burdens can even influence mental health. On a Practical level at
school, child can't learn successfully on the grounds that their adrenal
organs are terminating and are not ready to focus or unwind. Taylor
says. In a more broad sense, predictable absence of control persuades
that life is to be continued—making sentiments of vulnerability,
resignation, and low confidence. What's more, the hyper-watchfulness
of kids presented to hardships like hazardous neighbourhoods,
neediness, or oppressive guardians makes it troublesome for them to
create sound enthusiastic associations with others.
6.3 Explain why it is important to work with the child or young person to ensure they have
strategies to protect themselves and make decisions about safety
It is important to work with the child to make sure they know how to protect themselves and make
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if they are unaware of their security or strategies to be safe. Child are exposed many types of bad
practices such as kidnapping, child abuse, etc. It is important know if they are aware of practices
they need to be safe and secure. Therefore, it is very essential for the children to be aware of the
policies and procedures so that they can understand their rights and practices which can help them
to be safe and protected by various issues such as Physical abuse, Sexual abuse, Emotional abuse
etc.
6.4 Explain ways of empowering children and young people to make positive and informed
choices that support their well-being and safety
When working with kids we have to help them to help keep them safe and help bolster their own
particular well - being. There are diverse approaches to do this, for example, helping them to
comprehend limits by fortifying issues when they emerge in a positive way, for example,
alternating, being persistent and no pushing. We should comprehend that a few kids take additional
time than others to finish undertakings and that everybody has their own particular individual
approaches to finish assignments. In the event that a youngster has a contention we should give
them a chance to determine their contention when conceivable (McCarthy, 2017). There are
various other ways to empower children and young people which are described below -
1. Let them learn patience
2. Give them responsibility
3. Give them something to care for
4. Teach them respect

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Outcomes 7.1, 7.2 - By the end of these outcomes you will understand the importance of e-
safety for children and young people.
7.1 Explain the risks and possible consequences for children and young people of being online
and of using a mobile phone
Online
There are many consequences of using internet or being online on children
and young people. The access to internet by children and young people is
increasing day by day, which has possible significances. On the other hand,
it also brings many risks. Being online can bring the following risks for
children and young people-
 Cyber bullying – Children might receive emails and texts that can
make them embarrassed, upset, sad or afraid.
 Exposure to commercial websites
 Danger from adults exploiting children – Children are using
internet for making contacts with others, this can increase their
progress towards sexuality which may be harmful for them.
 Access to unsuitable sites and materials like violent or hateful
elements in nature, pornographic; that promote activities that are
illegal or dangerous, age inappropriate or biased.
Mobile Phone
Mobile users consider well-being issues significant, and there are various
European and worldwide activities to make flexible use more secure for
children. These dominantly focus around effective rising and self-direction
inside the industry. Mobile administrators are giving an increasing scope of
gadgets to enable guardians to deal with their children cell phone use.
There are many handsets showing up available that are mainly proposed
for more youthful clients, or might be connected to the record, for
example, parental control channel.

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7.2 Describe ways of reducing risk to children and young people from social networking,
internet use, buying online, using mobile phone
Social Networking
The parents can talk and share information about social networking
websites with youngsters. They can talk about the risk and safety issues
related to social networking websites. Parents can also set privacy on
devices so that they can know what their children are surfing on internet.
Talk to the children/young people about predators about never talking to
strangers, meeting them etc. Use control systems that are built into
windows 7 or windows vista or download it free from sites such as
Windows Live Family Safety Settings.
Internet Use
Teach your kids - Be clear about the sort of individual data your kids ought
not to unveil over the Internet, including their names, locations, and
telephone numbers. Instruct your youngsters what to do if an outsider
methodologies them on the web. Checking programming will enable you to
screen, talks, messages, site visits, and web seeks so you can keep
educated quietly (Long and et.al, 2017). Monitor children’s online
activity and block site’s that are unsuitable. Filter out sexual images.
Buying Online
Parents can warn them with regards to fraud websites and online theft.
They should ensure that their online accounts are secured so that children
cannot use it without their permission. There is a risk of others hacking into
your computer to get your identity this can be minimised by a firewall. A
firewall can assist by preventing hackers or malicious software from
increasing access to your information
Mobile Phone Use
Utilize inbuilt apparatuses and administrations - Mobile administrators
consider well-being issues important, and there are various European and
worldwide activities to make versatile utilize more secure for youngsters
and youngsters. These dominantly focus around mindfulness raising and
self-direction inside the industry. Mobile administrators are giving an
expanding scope of apparatuses to enable guardians to deal with their
youngsters' cell phone utilize. These might be highlights of the handsets
themselves. There are numerous handsets showing up available that are
particularly intended for more youthful clients, or might be connected to
the record, for example, parental control channels (Sheehan and Ahern,
2017).
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