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The human rights act. The Human Rights Act 1998 (also known as the Act or the HRA) came into force in the United Kingdom in October 2000. It is composed of a series of sections that have the effect of codifying the protections in the European Convention on Human Rights into UK law.
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How this applies to challenging behaviour. everyone in the UK is protected by the human rights act. This means that people for example with disabilities are protected so those with challenging behaviour are still protected. Someone with challenging behaviour might use this act because even if they are showing challenging behaviour they will not be discriminated. This act would also be used for children who do not show challenging behaviour because everyone has their own human rights. |
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The convention on the rights of the child. The Convention changed the way children are viewed and treated – i.e., as human beings with a distinct set of rights instead of as passive objects of care and charity. |
How this applies to challenging behaviour. The convention of the rights of the child applies to challenging behaviour because the care of the child is viewed on how they are treated to ensure that anyone with challenging behaviour is noticed so that people know how to deal with their behaviour. someone with challenging behaviour may use this act so their rights are met so they still have the same rights as others. |
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The children act. The Children Act 1989 sets out in detail what local authorities and the courts should do to protect the welfare of children by providing for children in need and their families and investigating if they have reasonable cause to suspect that a child who lives in their area is suffering, or is likely to suffer, significant harm. |
How this applies to challenging behaviour. This applies to challenging behaviour because if a child in a home is suffering they may show challenging behaviour if they are being neglected or not getting the attention they need from in the home. They may show challenging behaviour because if they are suffering this will affect them emotionally. someone with challenging behaviour may use this act as local authorities may intervene if they feel the parents need help with the child showing challenging behaviour. |
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The care standard act The Care Standards Act sets stringent rules which govern the recognition and regulations of all independent hospitals and all other facilities. The role of the Medical Advisory Committee (MAC), which is a group of consultants appointed in each hospital to advise management on clinical issues, will be fundamental to this.
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how this applies to challenging behaviour. the care standard act applies to challenging behaviour because they govern the regulations of hospitals. This could be the regulations the hospital have in place for if someone shows challenging behaviour, eg removing them from the premesis. someone with challenging behaviour may use this act because if there is a child in a care home and they show challenging behavior it ensures they are in a safe environment. |
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white paper: valuing people: a new strategy for learning disabilities for the 21st century Valuing People sets out the governments proposals for improving the lives of people with learning disabilities and their families and carers, based on recognition of their rights as citizens, social inclusion in local communities, choice in their daily lives and real opportunities to be independent. |
how this links to challenging behaviour. this links to challenging behaviour because it is set in place to improve peoples lives who have disabilities which may cause them to have challenging behaviour, this means they may have help and support for when they have challenging behaviour. someone with challenging behaviour may use this strategy so that they are treated equally to everyone else. |
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every child matters leading to the children act and the children's plan In 2003, the Government published a green paper called Every Child Matters - a programme aimed at transforming children's services. This was published alongside the formal response to Lord Laming’s report following the death of Victoria Climbié, the young girl who was horrifically abused and tortured. |
how this links to challenging behaviour. this links to challenging behaviour because it is aimed at transforming children's services. This impacts challenging behaviour because more people will be able to deal with the children's difficult behaviour and be able to spot children who have the challenging behaviour due to neglect or abuse so they can see it earlier. someone with challenging behaviour may use this act because it could make them feel more secure about themselves. |
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mental health act The Mental Health Act 1983 (which was substantially amended in 2007) is the law in England and Wales that allows people with a ‘mental disorder’ to be admitted to hospital, detained and treated without their consent – either for their own health and safety, or for the protection of other people.
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How this links to challenging behaviour. this links to challenging behaviour because this act supports those with mental health problems. These problems may cause the person suffering to show challenging behaviour . This act helps people to acknowledge how to deal with such behaviours. someone with challenging behaviour may use this so that it does not cause harm to themselves or others. |
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Health and Care Professions Council. The Health and Care Professions Council is a statutory regulator of 308,000 health and care professionals from 16 professions in the United Kingdom. It was set up in 2003 under the National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Act 2002, to replace the Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine. |
How this links to challenging behaviour this links to challenging behaviour because the act is in place to council all areas of health and social care. This can include hospitals, schools, nursarys ect where challenging behaviour could occur so it teaches staff how to deal with it. someone with challenging behaviour may use this act for support for their families. |
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NHS constitution The Constitution sets out your rights as an NHS patient. These rights cover how patients access health services, the quality of care you’ll receive, the treatments and programmes available to you, confidentiality, information and your right to complain if things go wrong.
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How this links to challenging behaviour. this links to challenging behaviour because it states the rights of a patient. This means that the rights of a person are taken into account even if they are showing challenging behaviour. This means staff will be understanding and not go against the persons rights. someone with challenging behaviour may use this act to ensure they get the correct treatment and support. |
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Ofsted The Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted) regulates and inspects childcare and children’s social care. It also inspects schools, colleges, initial teacher education, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. |
How this links to challenging behaviour. this links to challenging behaviour because ofsted inspect schools to make sure they are delivering the correct teaching for all children. This includes the way they react with a person who shows challenging behaviour. someone with challenging behaviour may use this act because it will ensure the child receives the correct help if the school is meeting the requirements. |
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Training Training is the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and competencies as a result of the teaching of vocational or practical skills and knowledge that relate to specific useful competencies. complaints procedure The complaint procedure is designed to ensure that complaints are properly investigated and are given careful and fair consideration. human rights Human rights are moral principles or norms that describe certain standards of human behaviour, and are regularly protected as legal rights in national and international law.
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How this links to challenging behaviour. this links to challenging behaviour because training is important to ensure staff know how to deal with the challenging behaviours that children can show. The complaints procedure makes sure that all complaints regarding someone suffering challenging behaviour are investigated to see if it was dealt with in the correct way. The human rights links to challenging behaviour because it ensures that if someone shows challenging behaviour that their human rings are protected and they are treated equally. |
