NURM144 Safeguarding Children Young People and Vulnerable Adults

Introduction:

Children and young people hold the future of society and must be tended after with great care. Senseless crimes and injustices that have been inflicted upon children in recent years point to the rot in society; society is losing sense of the great future which children hold. It is imperative upon every member of society to care for the children within their reach.

Society to Care for the Children

Analysis

Parents have a duty to care for children by ensuring that that they have shelter, food and clothing among other basic needs. Society should ensure that these rights are enjoyed by the children by ensuring that every child receives nurture in a family environment where possible (GE Miller, 2014).

Children and minors should also be protected from mental, physical and psychological harm. In this regard they should be protected from menial jobs until they are at the constitutional age of consent. The young should not be exposed to adult content through television, cinema or other media. Authorities also have a duty to protect children from early marriages and cultural practices that have been outlawed (Vogus T.J., Cull Michael, Hengelbrok E., 2016). Authorities responsible also need to ensure that basic education is availed to children in their formative years.

Conclusion:

Children need care and protection because they are vulnerable yet they hold the future of society. Institutions tasked with child protection need to increase their vigilance and ensure that the wellbeing of the child is upheld and child offenders face the full force of the law.

References:

GE Miller, J. C. (2014). Advocating for the rights of the child through family–school collaboration. Journal of Educational and Psychological consultation , 10-27.

timothy J Vogus., M. J. (2016). Assessing safety culture in child welfare: Evidence from Tennessee. Children and youth services review , 94-103.