As adults in positions of responsibility, professionals working with children or young people are responsible for their care and wellbeing and must be aware of the importance of protecting children and young people from harm. Practitioners need to ensure that the children under their care are safe both inside and outside of the setting. Not only does it make a child or young person feel safe in a learning environment but it also gives the child the security to develop and achieve from an early age.
Children are extremely vulnerable and can be exposed to all different kinds of harm on a daily basis. Due to this practitioners have to do their utmost to protect them from any risks while the child is in …show more content…
Stress at school and home, emotional abuse or neglect in the family, or peers picking on a certain child can all be causes of emotional problems and behavioural issues. Safeguarding must also cover issues of mental harm and practitioners must be alert to the signs of any emotional problems and behavioural issues. Any signs of possible sexual abuse need to be recognised quickly by practitioners, and whether it has been committed by family members, school peers or teachers, immediate action is