Megan Middleton How legislation effects how challenging behaviour is dealt with Unit 27 P2
P2: Explain how legislation/ guidance applies to challenging behaviour.
LEGISLATION KEY FEATURES
Human Rights Act The Human Rights Act is a UK law passed in 1998.
It means that you can defend your rights in the
UK courts and that public organisations (including
the Government, the Police and local councils)
must treat everyone equally, with fairness,
dignity and respect
The Convention on the Rights of a Child The Convention changed the way children are
viewed and treated – i.e., as human beings with a
distinct set of rights instead of as passive objects
of care and charity
The Children Act The Children Act 1989 allocates duties to local
authorities, courts, parents and other agencies in
the United Kingdom, to ensure children are
safeguarded and their welfare is promoted
The Care Standards Act Care Standards Act 2000 (CSA) is an Act of the
Parliament of the United Kingdom which provides
for the administration of a variety of care
institutions, including children's homes,
independent hospitals, nursing homes and
residential care homes.
Valuing People Valuing People Now is an opportunity to help get
better lives for all people with learning disabilities
and their families, including those with complex
needs, and from black and minority ethnic
communities. Families are important to us all: it is
a human right to have a family life.
Mental Health Act The Mental Health Act is the law which sets out
when you can be admitted, detained and treated
in hospital against your wishes. For this to
happen, certain people must agree that you have
a mental disorder that requires a stay in hospital.
CODES OF CONDUCT KEY FEATURES
The NHS Constitution sets out the objectives of the National Health
Service, the rights and responsibilities of the
various parties involved in health care, (patients,
staff, trust boards) and the guiding principles
which govern the service
General social care council of conduct regulates the social work profession and social
work education in England. It aims to protect the
public by requiring high standards of education,
conduct and practice of all social workers
Ofsted Ofsted inspects and regulates services that care
for children and young people, and services
P2: Explain how legislation/ guidance applies to challenging behaviour.
LEGISLATION KEY FEATURES
Human Rights Act The Human Rights Act is a UK law passed in 1998.
It means that you can defend your rights in the
UK courts and that public organisations (including
the Government, the Police and local councils)
must treat everyone equally, with fairness,
dignity and respect
The Convention on the Rights of a Child The Convention changed the way children are
viewed and treated – i.e., as human beings with a
distinct set of rights instead of as passive objects
of care and charity
The Children Act The Children Act 1989 allocates duties to local
authorities, courts, parents and other agencies in
the United Kingdom, to ensure children are
safeguarded and their welfare is promoted
The Care Standards Act Care Standards Act 2000 (CSA) is an Act of the
Parliament of the United Kingdom which provides
for the administration of a variety of care
institutions, including children's homes,
independent hospitals, nursing homes and
residential care homes.
Valuing People Valuing People Now is an opportunity to help get
better lives for all people with learning disabilities
and their families, including those with complex
needs, and from black and minority ethnic
communities. Families are important to us all: it is
a human right to have a family life.
Mental Health Act The Mental Health Act is the law which sets out
when you can be admitted, detained and treated
in hospital against your wishes. For this to
happen, certain people must agree that you have
a mental disorder that requires a stay in hospital.
CODES OF CONDUCT KEY FEATURES
The NHS Constitution sets out the objectives of the National Health
Service, the rights and responsibilities of the
various parties involved in health care, (patients,
staff, trust boards) and the guiding principles
which govern the service
General social care council of conduct regulates the social work profession and social
work education in England. It aims to protect the
public by requiring high standards of education,
conduct and practice of all social workers
Ofsted Ofsted inspects and regulates services that care
for children and young people, and services
