Disadvantages Of Safeguarding
For example:
Social workers are among the groups of professionals who will be represented on youth offending teams.
Social workers may be the designed responsible officer under a child’s safety order and provide supervision of community sentences.
Social workers frequently act as the appropriate adult under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 during police interviews of young people.
Writing reports and attending court to present reports as an ‘officer of the court’.
The local authority will be notified by the police if the decision is taken to prosecute a young person.
The local authority must provide support for a child or young person awaiting trial or disposal.
Social workers may be involved with the families of prisoners …show more content…
For a juvenile, three categories of people may act as appropriate adult; the parent or guardian (or care authority for a child who is looked after); a social worker; or any other responsible adult who is not a police officer or employed by the police. In this capacity, social workers have a positive role to play safeguarding the rights and civil liberties of the person who is detained. First preference is for the parents and should be notified of the situation. Although it is arguable that there are advantages for police in using social workers as an appropriate adult in place of a parent or guardian. Social workers are certainly more likely to have an understanding of the process; there is a professional relationship between the agencies and social worker is unlikely to be emotionally involved. On detention, treatment and questioning of suspects outlines the role of the appropriate adult. The role includes more than simple observation, and encompasses advising the person being questioned, observing whether or not the interview is being conducting properly and fairly, and facilitating communication with the person being interviewed. In order to carry out this role, the social worker needs to have some understanding of police powers and procedures at the police station, including the role of the custody officer. The appropriate adult may also exercise certain rights of the individual being detained, including the right to legal advice. In most cases, therefore, both an appropriate adult and a solicitor should be present during questioning of a juvenile or a vulnerable
Social workers are among the groups of professionals who will be represented on youth offending teams.
Social workers may be the designed responsible officer under a child’s safety order and provide supervision of community sentences.
Social workers frequently act as the appropriate adult under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 during police interviews of young people.
Writing reports and attending court to present reports as an ‘officer of the court’.
The local authority will be notified by the police if the decision is taken to prosecute a young person.
The local authority must provide support for a child or young person awaiting trial or disposal.
Social workers may be involved with the families of prisoners …show more content…
For a juvenile, three categories of people may act as appropriate adult; the parent or guardian (or care authority for a child who is looked after); a social worker; or any other responsible adult who is not a police officer or employed by the police. In this capacity, social workers have a positive role to play safeguarding the rights and civil liberties of the person who is detained. First preference is for the parents and should be notified of the situation. Although it is arguable that there are advantages for police in using social workers as an appropriate adult in place of a parent or guardian. Social workers are certainly more likely to have an understanding of the process; there is a professional relationship between the agencies and social worker is unlikely to be emotionally involved. On detention, treatment and questioning of suspects outlines the role of the appropriate adult. The role includes more than simple observation, and encompasses advising the person being questioned, observing whether or not the interview is being conducting properly and fairly, and facilitating communication with the person being interviewed. In order to carry out this role, the social worker needs to have some understanding of police powers and procedures at the police station, including the role of the custody officer. The appropriate adult may also exercise certain rights of the individual being detained, including the right to legal advice. In most cases, therefore, both an appropriate adult and a solicitor should be present during questioning of a juvenile or a vulnerable