The progressive creation of various regulations designed for children and family have promoted inalienable and equal rights of all the human family members. Ideally, it has enhanced freedom, peace and justice globally. The United Nations (UN) established the need to have policies and legislations that protect the family and children.
United Nations Convention entails the guidelines that the policies enacted are put into practice. Notably, it has created influence in the society and the globe at large. Among the key policies and acts created include the Children Act of 2004. United Kingdom Parliament enacted the Act. Notably, the consequence amendment of the act has seen the collaboration of the local government being aligned with the education and children’s welfare. Concisely, the act was designed to engage all the primary purposes by setting critical boundaries by aiding the local authorities in their attempt to meeting the interests of children. Further, it sought to create children trust boards (CTB). The trust was to establish connectivity with children (Blackmore & Thomas, 2014, p. 5).
Conversely, the creation of the Young person’s guide to the Children and Families Act 2014 stipulates critical concerns highlighting the needs for the disabled and special education to such children. Based on part three of the act it is deemed paramount to address the needs of children with disability. Further, it defines the kind of help or how a child can be established if the child requires special needs in conducting teachings. Further, families are defined to have special attention in regards to improving their standard of living. The primary school setting has created a serene environment for the children to receive the assistance they require (Mitchell, 2015, p. 21).
Young people, the family, and children are given special treatment. This is a concern of the various bodies that have the great interest in children and young people. On the other hand, the SEND Code of Practice 2014 has statutory measures that require practice and implementation to ensure duties are executed. The policy provides guidelines to the various bodies that have the interest in the welfare of children, the young people, and the family, for example, health bodies, local authorities, colleges, and schools. Arguably, the policy applies to England codes, for instance, SEN (special education needs, government bodies and the head teachers (Mathieson, 2014, p. 13).
Conversely, the set regulations are often updated based on the requirements and new trends that develop over the years. Children’s Commissioner ensures children right are not violated (Clarke, 2002). The creation of the various regulatory bodies and policies for the interest of children indicate the need to ensure the acts are practiced, and action was taken against the offenders (Lloyd, 2008, p.12).
It the interest of the United Nations child emergency fund (UNICEF) to ensure mothers and children in developing countries is given maximum care. Ideally, UNICEF desires that children receive a fair chance of all children particular the disadvantaged zones. As argued in the Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989), it is a unified regulation that ensures the dignity is upheld, and the worthiness of the human being is respected. Ideally, the conventions rights desire to sustain the better coexistence of the human race by ensuring that the social progress and the standard of living are improved ("UNICEF," n.d.).
Diligently, the children, young people, and family are a subset of society. Protecting the set is a better way of creating a harmonized society that in the end reflects the desires of UN and the other bodies who have interests in the development of family children and the young people (UNHR, 2016). Coherently, the United nations have universal declarations directed to the human rights indication. The fundamental groups need proper growth in the creation of an ideal environment that can afford protection and care. In the end, a responsible and organized community is created (Gray & Jenny, 2015, p. 21). Create an atmosphere for children full of happiness shows the recognition of the regulation and policies set that are deemed vital in the development of the young people, family, and children.
The Working Together to Safeguard Children 2015 insinuates the need for collaboration with the key stakeholders in children’s’ welfare. The act is focused on the need to follow statutory guidelines in executing the children’s’ interests (Department of Education, 2015). Notably, it is detailed in ensuring that children do not suffer any mistreatment, grow up in a better environment, action to be taken where their rights are violated and ensure that they receive better health care or development. Further, the local authorities are in the limelight too often abiding by the regulations to safeguard the interests of children while they are administering their duties. This is stipulated in section 11 (Children Act 2004) (Smith, 2005).
A UK initiative that is called Every Child Matters- HCAM for England and Wales. It is deemed paramount as it is referred to as “sea change”. Its main objectives in to ensure that every child is gathered for regarding needs, health, freedom, well-being and sustain positive thinking and contributions. The school setting provides the implementation of the policy. It is in the interest of every citizen to see progressive development of children and the young people (Barker, 2009). The initiative gives children a chance to explore their potentiality and make changes towards the achievement of their goals. Schools have then followed the specification of the policy as shown in the acronym SHEEP (safe, healthy, enjoy or achieve, economic and positive contribution). This is a life changing ideology when followed it implicates success. This, also a clause for better parenting and letting every child know that they have a right to better treatment and accessibility to basic needs ("Every Child Matters," 2008).
Similarly, the Human Rights Act 1998 illustrates the fundamental freedoms designed to ensure human dignity is taken care. The act has the mandate to oppose any form of injustice against humanity. Further, the legislature has to abide by the human rights act whenever they are enacting any law (The Human Rights Act 1998, n.d.). The practice, further, guides the parliament in seeking approval of the amendment of the law. The rights are secured in the stated jurisdiction. Notably, this implies the power the act has over any other law. Remedies are provided if the act is violated in any way (UNICEF, n.d.).
Further, the Human Rights Act is set to give guidelines to people or bodies when this act is violated. The Act provides jurisdiction for one to go to court and table a complaint. If the act was violated, there are strict measures that are taken and the person who violated the law is prosecuted ("Human Rights Act 1998," n.d). The penalties are extreme and are deemed to be crimes against humanity hence has minimal interference. The human rights act has various articles detailed to meet the various requirements in ensuring human rights are protected, and issues are dealt with in the right manner (Hoffman & Rowe, 2003, p. 3).
Conclusively, the practicality of the key policies and regulations are essential in sustaining an amicable environment. The coexistence between people is reinforced by ensuring the acts and policies are implemented and followed to the latter. Notably, set up is a child, family, and the young oriented policies. The establishment of better understanding and coordination the policies has seen the development and improvement of the living standards. Further, parental responsibilities have been fulfilled due to the existence of the policies that govern the family and children.
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