By Maria, Jo and Sheena

Health and Safety at work Act (1974)

Children Act ( 2004)

Equality Act (2010)

Education and skills act (2008)

Act established in 1974 This is an Act of the Parliament of the UK Secures the Health and safety and welfare

of person’s at work. Employers have a legal requirement to

complete risk assessments and provide PPE Employers can be prosecuted under this Act

Underpins “Every Child matters” To ensure the safety and well being of

Children and Young people, to reach their full potential.

Aims to improve and integrate childrens services

Gives Local Authorities a lead role

Brings together many other Acts such as :- Equal Pay act (1970) Sex discrimination (1975) Race Relations Act (1976) Disability and Discriminations Act (1995) Updated to include direct and Inderect

discrimiation and harrasment.

In Place from 2013 Raised the minimum age that a person can

leave education or training from 16 to 17 in 2013

By 2015 , the age will be raised to 18 Places a duty on local authorities to

promote participation of your people in their areas.

Legislation and Acts are in place to ensure the safety, and wellbeing if individuals in the UK.