Child safety

The Dangerous Conditions of Child Labor The rise of child labor in the United States began in the late 1700’s and early 1800’s. When the Industrial Revolution started, many families had little to no income. As a result of this they had to find someone in their families that could work or else they couldn’t survive. Once child labor began, it went global, and no one was concerned when the children didn't get an education. By 1900, 2 million children were working so that their families could…

1980). With this being said, community based initiatives such as Faith Based Organisations, Community Youth Clubs, and other Community Based Organisations, could prove to be as effective in child protection, as community watch groups in the enforcement of security in communities. Research has shown that “child [abuse] is more likely in communities with fewer of the social networks and neighbourhood support systems that have been shown to protect children” (World Health Organisation, 2002). It is…

safe at all ages. A child of 6 or 7 can be taught The Underwear Rule unlike children that are younger who may not understand. Even though professionals can’t tell a child of a younger what is right and wrong they can provide a safe environment and look for any signs that may be of concern towards a child being abused. Not all types of abuse are shown through bruises or injuries, some are shown through a child’s behaviour or milestone. If a professional is concerned that a child is being abused,…

After reading the Out of Sync Child, I could best relate to the children described in this book categorized under tactile underresponsivity in both my childhood and in my present self. Someone with this dysfunctional sensory system tends to show atypical responses to passive and active touch. Examples of a sensory disregarder with underresponsivity includes someone not noticing touch unless it is very intense, being unaware of their messy appearance, not noticing changes in temperature, with…

Section: 1.2 Explain child protection within the wider concept of safeguarding children and young people:- The term safeguarding as used to be called child protection is part of the wider work to help to safeguarding and promoting the safety of all children & young people. It relates to the activities that is undertaken to help protect certain children who may be suffering from some sort of abuse or neglect. Children and young people will be able to achieve and reach their full potential if we…

information about their child and the parents contribution should be respected because they will know their child best. In my setting at the end of the day the practitioners will talk to the parents about how their child has been through out the day. They can do this by having regular meetings with the parent where they can contribute on how they can support the child through the transition. If the child's parents do not speak English this could cause concerns for the child and the setting…

People should be more concerned about the dangers of the foster care system because of the commonality of child abuse. Imagine a world where children are born without a home. Imagine a world where kids are scared of coming home to intoxicated guardians. Imagine a world where a minor becomes a servant in their own home. Imagine a world where children are separated from the only family they have left. Imagine a world where children are punished with extensive beatings.This is the known world…

The first inner quality that I value is patience. This inner quality is extremely important for childhood educators because in order to understand children one must be able to be patient and put themselves in a child’s shoe to see how they see the world. Children deserve educators that care and appreciate them and not educators who are just doing their job because they have to. There are various of ways to demonstrate patience in order to be a successful childhood educator. The first strategy…

“Hana Rosin shares her views on the overprotective behaviour of parents towards their children and its effects on the development of the kids. The author starts by explaining about old age adventure playgrounds and their significance in making a child aware of the risks and dangers involved while doing any fun task independently. She emphasises on the thought by giving views of a landscape architect, according to which, playgrounds should be designed in such a way “that kids could move around…

toddlers are to consider group size and adult-child ratio. You should cover all electrical outlets, cover all heaters, and protect children from windows and mirrors that are not non-breakable; remove drapery cords, get rid of slippery throw rugs, put together a fire escape plan, get rid of any poisonous plants, make sure that all furniture is steady, remove lids from toy storage boxes, all cribs and baby furniture should meet consumer protection safety standards, keep medicines and cleaning…