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Baby-sitting
service
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Provision of a list of registered childminders. Some
childminders may be willing to do some evening or
weekend babysitting. There may be a subsidy available
for those who qualify for financial assistance, are
aged 16-19 and are studying full-time or part-time.
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Care -
alternative providers
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There are number of independent agencies who provide
care that the local authority has approved and use
depending on the need of the person.
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Chaperone
service
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A child taking part in a performance, which can
include TV or filming, theatre, sporting activities
or modelling, will require chaperoning. Chaperones
employed by the local education authority should have
Enhanced Disclosure Certificates
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Child
protection
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The child protection scheme takes measures to
safeguard vulnerable children and young people at
risk or suffering from physical, emotional or sexual
abuse. This involves investigating reports of
suspected abuse and where appropriate applying for a
Child Assessment Order, Care Order, Supervision Order
or Emergency Protection Order.
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Child-minding
information
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Information and advice to parents and carers looking
for registered childcare, people thinking of going
into childcare as a career or setting up as a
provider, providers looking for training and funding
options and employers looking at childcare solutions
for their employees
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Childcare - out
of school hours
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Out of school hours services for children, usually
based in or near schools. The service is available to
all families in the local area however local
priorities for places may apply.
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Childcare -
services for childminders
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Information and support for those interested in
becoming a registered childminder and those who are
already registered. This may include training, grants
and funding, ongoing support and information about
setting up childcare.
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Children and
young people - respite care
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Respite care is a form of short-term substitute care
provided by someone other than the parents or usual
carers for a child. Respite care is a key support to
families and is organised to suit the needs of the
particular child and family. It can take place in a
hospital, residential setting or in the child's own
home.It gives parents free time to give them a rest,
to spend time with their other children or in an
emergency.
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Hospice care
for children
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Children's hospices provide respite and terminal care
for children suffering from life-limiting conditions
in a home-from-home environment. Care is provided for
the child and their family at no cost to them for as
long as is necessary, including post bereavement
support.
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Residential
care for children
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Provision of residential accommodation for children
and young people who cannot live with their natural
families. Prior to a placement in residential
accommodation there will be assessment of need
undertaken in conjunction with the young person (and
their family if appropriate), social workers and
residential staff.
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School
- holiday schemes
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Out of school holiday playschemes which provide care
for school-aged children during school holidays, are
usually on school premises or in local community
buildings. The LEA generally operates a booking
system, offering remaining places on a first come
first served basis.
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Shared
care for children
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The Shared Care Scheme aims to provide regular short
term breaks for children and young people with
disabilities, by linking them with approved carers
who look after them for short periods of time. This
can be from a few hours to a weekend a month.
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Vetting of
contract and supplier staff
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The CRB has access to personal records held by the
Police, the Department of Health, and the Department
for Education and Skills ensuring the best possible
scrutiny of applicants. In Scotland Disclosure
Scotland provides a valuable service protecting the
vulnerable people in our society by helping
organisations make safer recruitment decisions when
duties involve contact with children or adults at
risk. Disclosure Scotland in conjunction with the
Scottish Criminal Records Office (SCRO) run checks
against the Scottish Criminal History System (CHS)
and the UK wide Police National Computer system (PNC)
in order to ensure the best possible scrutiny of
applicants . Disclosure certificates contain details
about an applicants' criminal convictions and
Enhanced Disclosure Certificates can, in certain
circumstances, contain non-conviction information.
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