Child protection (CP) and safeguarding is everybody's responsibility. All health professionals and organisations have a statutory duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of all children 0-18 years.
This is defined as:
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protecting children 0-18 years from maltreatment,
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preventing the impairment of children's health or development,
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ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care,
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undertaking that role so as to enable those children to have optimum life chances and to enter adulthood successfully.
This session offers a clear, effective way to achieve this aim, meet national workforce competencies and understand what safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children 0-18 years involves for all staff working in a healthcare setting. Staff will learn what child abuse and neglect is. Signs, symptoms, early indicators and risk factors will be highlighted. The session covers the importance of maintaining a child focus, knowledge of normal child development and what to do in response to concerns.
The session goes on to discuss documentation and
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current legislation and guidance
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SUHT CP and safeguarding Proforma
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multi-agency partnership working
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framework for the assessment of children in need and their families
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group work with case scenarios.
In depth exploration of actual and potential abuse and neglect in the context of the four categories of abuse, understanding early indicators, risk factors, signs and symptoms.
Staff will learn the importance of:
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early identification
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preventative work
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interventions
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normal child development
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child centred approach
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how to action concerns.
Documentation and report writing for the health professional will be explored along with social context and factors which have influenced policy.
Modules on sexual and physical abuse are included along with multi-agency working. Historical perspective, current legislation and statutory guidance along with interpretation and application of new legislation and guidance. CP and safeguarding concepts and indepth explanation of definitions, social context, factors which affect policy. Measuring, Framework for Assessment tool, thresholds, statistics and frequency.
Working together to identify, assess and meet the needs of children in this context. The impact of parenting issues, domestic abuse, substance misuse, parenting capacity. Recognising the importance of family history and functioning, the role of male cares.
Working with and communicating with children and family members, including addressing lack of co-operation and superficial compliance within the context of role. Groupwork to demonstrate theory to practice. Module with local social workers. Indepth presentations on physical and sexual abuse. Knowledge of CP plan (register), LSCB and CYPT in the context of health roles. S47, S17 enquiries.