D2: OUTLINE ONE PIECE OF LEGISLATION, POLICY, PROCEDURE, OR CODE OF PRACTICE IN RELATION TO THE SAFEGUARDING AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE AND ONE FOR ADULTS
Legislation
These are current laws that exist in the UK and internationally, which must be followed
Policy
This is a statement that outlines how a company/ organisation will follow a piece of legislation
Procedures
These are the STEPS that employees would follow, to ensure that they are practicing their organisation's policies
Codes of practice
These are HSC values/ standards that all employees must adopt, to ensure that they are provide the best and safest care and support
Legislation, policy, procedures and codes of practice in relation to the safeguarding of children and young people:
The Children Act 2004
The Children and Social Work Act 2017
The Human Rights Act 1998
Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018
Mandatory Reporting of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) - Procedural Information (Home Office, 2015)
Legislation, policy, procedures and codes of practice in relation to the safeguarding of adults:
The Care Act 2014
The Health and Social Care Act 2012
No Secrets 2000
The GDPR 2018
Revised Prevent Duty Guidance for England and Wales 2016
Working in pairs.
You are required to create a poster which describes what safeguarding and protection is and also include an outline of one legislation, policy, procedure or code of practice from each of the above categories.