Last Time – Duty of CareWhat are the consequences of unsatisfactory
duty of care?
List one key point of your complaints procedure, share this with another member of the group, and then another, and then another etc...
Today we will look at the various safeguarding legislations and
guidelines that influence day to day practice
Our ObjectivesOutline current legislations and guidelines
and demonstrate how they have influenced practice
Analyse safeguarding polices and proceduresExplain child protection within the wider
concept of safeguardingVerify the role of SCR and public inquiries
and how they have informed practiceExamine how your practice complies with
legislations relating to information
Current Safeguarding Legislation and Guidelines
The protection of children act 1999The children act 2004LSCB regulations 2006UNCRCWorking together to safeguard children
2006/2010What to do if you’re worried a child is being
abusedHaSAW 74COSHHPublic Interest Disclosure Act
For each legislation and guideline briefly explain it and then describe how your day to day practice has
been influenced by it. 15 minutes complete as home
work.
Safeguarding Policies..........
For each one bullet point three ways that you follow the policy in your setting every day and why it is important.
We have looked at legislations, guidelines and policies but what
procedures happen every day that safeguard children?
Risk AssessmentsPosition of TrustPhysical CareOff- site visitsPhotography
Child protection within the wider context of safeguarding
Keeping children safe- everyone’s responsibilityKeeping children safe is the one aspect when
working with children and young people that will always come first.ECM framework states “all those who come into contact with children and their families in their everyday work, including practitioners who do not have a specific role in relation to
safeguarding children, HAVE a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of
children”
It’s not just about child protection but more about safeguarding,
keeping children safe as a preventative. If children are kept safe (safeguarding/ preventative)
would we even have child protection as a cure?
The Stay Safe Action Planhttps://www.education.gov.uk/publications/e
OrderingDownload/DCSF-00151-2008.pdf
Please read through the first few pages of this document- I particularly like the very first paragraph.
Inquiries and serious case reviewsSerious case reviews are carried out when a
child or young person dies and abuse is known or suspected to be a factor.
A serious case review might also be undertaken: if a child or young person sustains a
potentially life threatening injury or serious impairment of physical of mental health
a child or young person has been seriously harmed as a result of sexual abuse
a parent /carer has been murdered and a domestic homicide review is being undertaken
What is the purpose of a serious case review?They are used to identify ways to
improve practice to stop future abuse.To establish what lesson can be
learned and ways to improve communication between individuals and professionals to keep children safe and promote their welfare.
Changes to be implemented within and between agencies and a time scale for these changes, among others.
A public inquiry is often instigated after a serious incident, this is an official review ordered by the government, and changes or influences legislation which has an impact on our practice in settings.
Public InquiriesVictoria Climbie InquiryBaby P InquiryBichard InquriyVanessa George Inquiry
Victoria Climbié
VICTORIA128 Injuries70 Professionals
What lessons can be learnt from this tragic case?Government ordered an inquiry led by Lord
Laming Report 2003 Resulted in the Every Child Matters Green
Paper and the Children Act 2004.
What are the influences on practice?
Multi Professional Working It is deeply disturbing
that during the days and months following the initial contact with Ealing Housing Department, Victoria was known to over ten other agencies. On twelve key occasions relevant services had the opportunity to intervene in Victoria’s life.
‘A gross failure of the system.’ (The Victoria Climbie Inquiry Report, 2003)
Victoria’s Web
Paediatricians
Social Workers
GP/Health Visitors
Housing Workers
Police
Nurses
Teachers
For Your AssignmentYou will need to research the four main
inquiries and summarise your findings. Then discuss how practice and or
government guidelines or legislations have been influenced/changes as a result.
Finally describe how has the practice setting’s has been influenced.
Data Protection and Information sharing legislationsData Protection Act 1998
Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998
Freedom of Information Act 200
Putting it into practice... Complete the handout on
sharing information and keeping information safe to promote children’s welfare.
Our ObjectivesOutline current legislations and guidelines
and demonstrate how they have influenced practice
Analyse safeguarding polices and proceduresExplain child protection within the wider
concept of safeguardingVerify the role of SCR and public inquiries
and how they have informed practiceExamine how your practice complies with
legislations relating to information
Draw a picture...
Home workSection 2 of the assignment
Next Time: Partnership working