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Understand the legislation and policy framework for working with children and young people in social care work settings

This video from School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work at Queen's University Belfast is on the ‘United Nations Conventions on the Rights of the Child’. This video explains what the United Nations on the Conventions of the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is and where it came from. Watch the film and make notes on why the UNCRC should matter to you.

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UNICEF’s webpages on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
‘Professional standards’ from Social Work England.
‘Publications’ from Social Work England.
‘Inspecting local authority children's services from 2018’ from Ofsted
‘The BASW code of ethics for social work’ from the British Association of Social Workers (BASW)

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Read more about the ‘Guidance and regulation’ in social care common inspection framework for residential family centres, holiday schemes for disabled children, secure children’s homes.
Visit the website of Coram Children’s Legal Centre (CCLC), a national charity concerned with ensuring that children’s rights are embedded in law, policy and in practice. Read through their key areas of focus and make notes on how they might impact your role.
Find out more about Family Hubs and Start for Life programme in this local authority guide.
Find out about ‘Short Breaks Statutory guidance on how to safeguard and promote the welfare of disabled children using short breaks’ and how legislation drives policy.
This article from Social Care Wales is about the Welsh Codes of Practice and guidance. Read through the documents, and compare them to the policies and procedures in your setting.

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