Law Flashcards
What does the Rehabilitation of offenders act 1974 do and what is the purpose
Gives people with spent convictions and cautions the right to not disclose them when applying for jobs and insurance
People don’t have lifelong blot because of relatively minor offence
What does the Children Act 2004
Improve effective local working to safeguarding and promote well-being
Better lntergrated planning, commissioning and delivery of services
CLEAR ACCOUNTABILITY for councils
What is the Data Protection Act 1998
Designed to protect personal data
What are the 8 principles of the Data protection act 1998
Fair and lawful Specific for purpose Adequate and only used for what is needed Accurate and up to date Not kept longer than needed Take into account human rights Safe and secure Not used out EEA
What is the Disclosure & Barring service 2000
DBS check
Make recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable people
Shows unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warning
What is included in the Working together to safeguard children 2006
Improve all outcomes for children and young people through radical reform of children services
STREAMLINES PREVIOUS GUIDANCE DOCS
What are our basic human rights
Marriage/ family Right to own things Freedom of thought Freedom of expression Right to public assembly Right to democracy
What is the purpose of the Heath & Social care act 2005
Provide registration and inspectors of Heath and adult services with the aim of ensuring safety: quality care for service users
What was the purpose of the Care act 2014
IMPROVE independence and wellbeing
Person centred approach when safeguarding vulnerable adults
What does the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups 2006 do
Provides a system for employers to check the suitability of employees or volunteers
What did the Mental capacity Act & Deprivation of liberty safeguarding 2005 bring in
Allows restraint and restrictions to be used
Legal framework
What does the Public Disclosure Act 1998 provide
REMOVES barriers that prevent people who work in public sector from speaking up about serious problems
Makes sure disclosures are properly investigated and provides protection
