Our procedures are we have a means to ensure that all parents are included, consult with parents to find out what works best for them, ensure ongoing communication with parents to improve our knowledge of the child’s needs and to support the family, informing parents about how the setting is run and it’s policies through access to written information…
1.1 when assessing the needs, backgrounds and experiences we use information provided by social workers which come from LAC reviews, social workers personal knowledge of the child and schools which all help to assess whether you are able to provide the correct care and accommodation for the child. This is not always the case though as this information is not always correct or is not always available, this can sometimes lead to difficulties when providing a home for the child.…
There are many policies and procedures within the UK that outline the current legislation and guidelines to help with safeguarding children and young people.…
Child protection is an aspect of safeguarding children’s welfare and refers to the activity that is undertaken to protect specific children who are suffering, or are likely to suffer,…
Wherever possible, consult with your manager or nominated safeguarding person. Make sure that there are no delays in protecting the child.…
of children who are in need. To do this, they must work in partnership with…
I send out a monthly newsletter that lets parents know what themes we will be talking about that…
It is important to work in partnership with others as it is important to know what is going on the with the child or young person out of the setting and what you can do in the setting to support them more. Different partners would be; parents, guardians, social services, speech therapists etc.…
For me to carry this out to the best of my ability i attend regular training for me to develop the skills i need , also attend meetings with appropriate people e,g social workers, key workers, guardians, teachers and any other professional that has an influence on child A’s life. I also attend a support group that has talks about different issues that may occur and a chance to talk to other foster carers and social workers about any concerns i may have in a confidential setting. I also keep records, daily logs which are kept locked away for confidential reasons, on how child A is doing, and her positive behaviour also any concerns I may have.…
Policies and procedures are put into place to protect children and young people but also the adults/staff who work with them in the setting, it is very important that all professionals within the work place follow safe working practices to make sure that not only the children and young people are protected but also themselves and their colleagues. E.g. if a disclosure is made by either a child or young person to a member of the staff within the setting it is vital that the information they have trusted you with is always taken very seriously even if it this is proven to be untrue or partly inaccurate. The child or young person should always be listened to by staff in a calm and supportive manner which will allow them to talk freely, openly and be able to make them feel confident with expressing their views, also another important factor is that they are reassured about telling someone and expressed how hard it must have been for them so they always feel like they can come to you to talk to you when they need to and they don’t ever feel alone, scared or a burden to anyone. Once the disclosure has been made and the child or young person is calm, secure and reassured the employee or adult should inform the designated safeguarding officer straight away, applicable notes should be…
can be improved by knowing more about a child’s former life and what workers need to be…
Social workers. They may get involved when a child’s home life is a cause for concern. They can assist parents with their problems whether that is housing or social problems. This in turn will help a child feel more settled and their emotional development…
It is important to use a centred approach when safeguarding children. As this will give you the first hand opinion and facts from the child including feelings and wishes about their current situation and their future. This will make the organisations response more accurate and appropriate to meet the specific needs of the child or young person. It is important therefore to develop a trusting relationship with the child or young person as this will make it easier to discuss their wishes and concerns, which will give the professionals the opportunity to involve the child or young person where possible in decision making about current intervention if necessary and any future action, as ‘the unknown’ will undoubtedly be a worry to the child so hopefully making them aware step by step will make the process less daunting and give a more accurate diagnosis to the…
Relationships with parents, staff and other professionals should be developed so they can work together with ease consistency, share information and understand the systems in place to support children who may require additional support through Early Years Action, Early Years Action Plus, Statutory Assessments or the Common Assessment Framework. Professionals and organisations may provide training and guidance on how to work with…
The plan consists of how the child can be kept harmless, how things can be created better for the family and what sustenance they will require. It is important that Lara and Thomas are made part of Child Protection Plan (Wajid, Aziz, & Bentur, 2014). The reason for this is that both are going through severe issues regarding their development as well as in their relationships with each and with their parents. It is important that both the children are kept safe and proper guidelines are set with regards to their safety and health. The Child Protection Plan comprises of diverse type of safety and health guidelines for parents to follow (Nairn, & Clarke, 2012). It is made clear that the guidelines are followed strictly, and in case this is not done, the parents will be penalised for…