Requirements

Understand the qualifications, certifications, and checks you'll need before working with children, including DBS requirements and relevant training courses.

Child Protection and Working With Children

In our changing society, it has become necessary to constantly review the welfare and protection of children. With this in mind the government, in conjunctio...

Child Welfare When Working With Kids

The safety and well being of all children is paramount and is something that every adult - be they a parent or not - should be concerned about. If you are in...

Children Act 2004

The Children Act 2004 provides the legal basis for how social services and other agencies deal with issues relating to children. These guidelines have been l...

DBS Checks

DBS Checks are carried out - and must be carried out - for anyone who wishes to work with children, the elderly or individuals who might otherwise be classed...

Relevant Qualifications to Work with Children

Gaining additional qualifications is a great way to increase your earning capacity and the variety of jobs working with children that you can apply for. Alth...

The 'Every Child Matters' Policy Explained

If you work with children, or you’re a parent or carer, you may have heard about the Every Child Matters policy. Introduced by the UK Government in 2003, i...