Policies

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The Human Rights Act

This sets out the basic human rights that an individual is entitled to, such as the right to life, the right to a family, and the right to no punishment without law. It states that everybody has access to these rights and that everyone, for example public bodies, need to stick to these rights when carrying out their jobs.

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Challenging behaviour

The human rights act applies to challenging behaviour as those with these characteristics will still be entitled to their human rights and therefore it set out boundaries on how they are to be treated. For example, if someone displays challenging behaviour they cannot be restrained or punished if it violates these rights. The human rights act also states that someone with challenging behaviour is entitled to things such as starting a family or the right to vote. This would apply in places such as hospitals where if a patient displayed challenging behaviour then the staff would have to take into account their human rights before they try to deal with the individual.

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The Convention on the Rights of the Child

This act applies to anybody under the age of 18 years old, regardless of their faith, skin colour or abilities. It states that all children need to be protected and that it is the governments job to ensure that they are safe and healthy, for example social services would help a child if they were at risk of harm. It puts the child's best interests at heart by making sure that all decisions for them are done to help them.

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Challenging behaviour

The convention on the rights of the child would apply to challenging behaviour as they would need to be given extra care in order to ensure that they are safe to both themselves and to those around them. It would be at the child's best interest under this act that if the parent is struggling to deal with the child's behaviour then they might need extra help or to look into alternative ways of looking after the child that would make them less at risk of harm.

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The Children Act

This act was set up to protect the welfare of children and states that they are best cared for with their own families unless they do not co-operate with statutory bodies. This act looks into the best interest of a child, for example if they need to be placed in a foster home or need additional support at home. It also looks into the quality of care being received by these children if rom voluntary workers and staff, for example in a care home.

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Challenging Behaviour

This applies to children with challenging behaviour as if they were needed to be placed in care due to their behaviour or other reasons at home then it would be at their best interest to place them somewhere with trained staff who will be able to deal with their challenging behaviour safely and efficiently. This protects the child against being maltreated or neglected.

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The Care Standards Act

This act was set up to ensure that care institutions such as care homes or nursing homes were providing the correct care to those who needed it. It set out specific rules that these institutions must follow and ensures that all those working within these settings are monitored and have the appropriate qualification to be working with the service users.

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Challenging behaviour

The care standards act would apply to children with challenging behaviour as if they were out into a care home then it ensures that they are being looked after properly and that the staff are well trained on how to deal with the child's challenging behaviour. It also ensures that the child and those around them will not be at risk of harming themselves as the staff are monitored to make sure they are providing correct care.

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White Paper: Valuing People: A New Strategy for Learning Disabilities for the 21st Century

This sets out to improve four keys principles for those with disabilities. These are their civil rights, independence, choice and inclusions. It sets out to make new oppurtunitiesfor those with learning disabilities in order to make their life as full as it possibly can be by aiming to improve the facilities such as for education, health and employment for those with learning difficulties as well as their carers.

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Challenging behaviour

White paper would apply to those with challenging behaviour as is sets out to help those with learning difficulties participate better within society. This would mean that someone with a learning disability would be less likely to display challenging behaviour because they may not feel as isolated from other or frustrated. By making more facilities available to them, it means that there's more places for them to go and get help if they do display challenging behaviour.

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Every Child Matters

This legislation was last after the death of a young girl, Victoria Climbi, showing a huge failure in the ability for the government to protect vulnerable children. This sets out framework to ensure that a similar incident never occurs again. In order to do this it looks at the five keys things a child needs, to be healthy, to be safe, to be enjoying and achieving, to be making a positive contribution, and to be economically well off. In order to ensure this, the government created this legislation to raise school standards and work towards getting rid of poverty, as well as setting up a better health service for children.

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Challenging behaviour

Every child matters would apply to a child with challenging behaviour because it sets out to ensure that they are safe and are getting the education they require. Under this legislation, they would be placed somewhere that would be able to help them efficiently, such as a specialist school, and provides them with mental health care, for example if they were displaying self destructive behaviour.

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Mental Health Act

This act sets out to 'section' those who are mentally unwell and therefore are a threat to themselves or to others. This could mean being placed in a hospital under the watch of appropriately trained staff if it is agreed that you have a mental health disorder and need treatment. The act is in different sections that set out how an individual is to be handled, dependent on their mental state.

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Challenging behaviour

The mental health act would be linked to challenging behaviour as someone might be displaying this behaviour due to a mental disorder. If they started to harm themselves or others around them due to this then it may be decided that it's best for them to be placed in a hospital where they can be cared for properly and given treatment, away from other people that they could potentially hurt.

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Health and Care Professions Council

These regulate professions such as therapists, physiotherapists, paramedics and social workers, and all those in these said profession must be registered on the council by law. This means that they can ensure that these professionals are following policies and guidelines, ensuring the safety of their clients. They have the power to take action against someone if they do not met the standards they require in order to give the best quality services.

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Challenging behaviour

The Health and Care Professionals Council will ensure that those with challenging behaviour are going to use services where the professionals know what they're doing and are trained in order to deal with any challenging behaviour the child might display. It also ensures that the child is getting the quality of care they need, for example if they were seeing a therapist then it ensures they are doing a proper job of helping the child with the challenging behaviour at focus on and getting better.

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NHS Constitution

This was set up to make sure the NHS always provides high quality, free health care, that involves both staff and patients. It sets out details of what the NHS can be expect to do and how others are expected to treat it. For example, it gives the patient a choice in what hospital they are to be seen at, allows patients to have a voice in their health care service and gives people an fair rights within the health care system. It sets out to make sure people are aware of their health care facilities too.

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Challenging behaviour

The NHS constitution would apply to those with challenging behaviour as it might be difficult for them or their carers to understand how to get help for the child. This constitution sets out to make sure that they know how to get help and where it is available from. It would also apply to child with challenging behaviour as by doing simple things like giving them a choice in hospitals, it means the child can pick where they feel most comfortable and can avoid making them feel stressed.

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Ofsted

This is an organization set up to make sure that services for young children are providing the children with the correct care and providing the right quality of services. This is done by a regulated inspection and report on facilities such as schools, to ensure that children are receiving an education of high standards and that the facilities available to them are too.

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Challenging behaviour

Ofsted would have an impact in children with challenging behaviour as they would make sure that facilities of or these children were of high standard, that the staff met the proper requirements and that they were recieveing the correct care and attention that they need due to their behaviour. If they felt a child with challenging behaviour was not recieveing the high quality care they need, then Ofsted can report this and the facility would work to improve this and therefore help the child get better care.

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Organisational policies and procedures concerned with behavioural management

Staff development and training policy sets out to make sure the staff are regularly trained and that makes sure the staff of the service are up to date on how to correctly care for someone and makes sure that they are updated on policies. The complaints procedure policy sets out that the users of a service can complain about anything they found wrong or disheartening about the service and this feedback will then be read by someone in high command in order to try and resolve the issue. The anti harassment policy sets out to ensure that the users of the service are free from harassment and that if harrassment is to occur then it's sorted out immediately.

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Challenging behaviour

This would apply to children with challenging behaviour as these policies are put in place In order to protect them. By following the policies, it means that staff are up to date with how to deal with challenging behaviour, the complaints procedure means that if the child is having any difficulties with the service then they have a way of communicating it, and the anti harrassment policy sets out to ensure that the child is protected against other people.