Child Protection Procedures - East Ayrshire Council

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(c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) The Head/Guidance Teacher may wish to consult etc initially with other managers/advisers within the Education Department. This is acceptable, provided that it does not cause undue delay in a referral being made to the Social Work Department. Where Psychological Services have been involved with a child the Educational Psychologist may be able to offer a useful longitudinal perspective on the child’s learning and development. He/she may be able to provide an assessment of changes in the child’s social and emotional development and some interpretation of behavioural ‘symptoms’. For those pupils who have special educational needs the Educational Psychologist can provide a developmental profile and may be able to comment on changes in the rate of progress over time. Abuse may present itself in various forms, some more obvious than other. (Please refer to Appendix 2). In cases of obvious abuse, e.g. severe physical injury, direct allegation by the child, or in any case where sexual abuse is suspected, an immediate referral should be made to the Duty Social Worker in the child’s local area. A list of telephone numbers and addresses is contained in Appendix 3. The Duty Social Worker will then advise on when and where any interviews will take place, who should be involved, and when and by whom the parents should be told. In cases where the suspected abuse is cumulative, e.g. a child who over time appears to be physically neglected or emotionally abused, the Head/Guidance Teacher will wish to consider informing the parent that she/he intends to inform the Social Work Department. It is important to record all relevant information as it happens. In cases of genuine doubt as to whether the factors causing concern constitute abuse, the Head/Guidance Teacher may consult with a Team Leader (Children and Families) without naming the child. If the Team Leader (Children and Families) advises that there appears to be a prima facie case, the teacher will be expected to identify the child. As soon as a named child is referred, the Social Work Department is duty bound to cause further enquiries to be made if it is believed that the information warrants it. Notwithstanding (e) above, the investigating Social Worker and Police Officer will wish to discuss the teacher’s concerns with him/her before interviewing the child or the parent. In some cases, it is recognised that it might be appropriate for the teacher to be involved in the interview with the child. 26
(i) (j) (k) (l) Once a referral has been made, the Head/Guidance Teacher will be kept informed of the progress of the investigation, and particularly if the investigation is terminated. If a referral is made to the Social Work Department from any other source and the child in question is of school age, the Head/Guidance Teacher will be informed and consulted as soon as possible. Careful notes should be made of any statements/incidents, as a full report will be required by any Case Conference, and by the Children’s Reporter and possibly the Procurator Fiscal. The Head/Guidance/Class Teacher, as appropriate, will be expected to attend any Case Conference and to share information which will enable the child or young person to be protected. 2.14 Community Services Department – Recreation Services 2.14.1 Community and Leisure staff encounter young people of all ages in a wide range of settings and activities in the course of which trusting relationships may develop within which a young person may disclose abuse. Similarly, staff will get to know young people in their care very well and will be sensitive to changes in their mood or behaviour. 2.14.2 Clearly, Community and Leisure staff will be anxious to respect a young person’s expressed wish for confidentiality, but if abuse is disclosed or suspected, the young person should be given the message that what is happening is not right and that adults must take control to stop it. 2.14.3 The following steps should be taken: (a) (b) (c) (d) If a young person discloses abuse directly, listen carefully and sympathetically, but as soon as practicable, tell them that you must inform other people. Contact the Duty Social Worker in the child’s local office, or the stand-by worker through Stand-By: 0141 305 6970 or Freephone 0800 811 505, if it is out of normal office hours. (9.00 a.m. – 5-00 p.m. Monday – Thursday and 9.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m. on Friday). Make careful notes of what the child has told you. In situations where there is no direct allegation but Community and Leisure Staff are suspicious that abuse might be taking place, they should consult with the Team Leader (Children and Families) in the child’s local area. 27
Page 1 and 2: CHILD PROTECTION PROCEDURES The Eas
Page 3 and 4: CONTENTS Foreword Section 1: Defini
Page 5 and 6: Section 5: The Child Protection Reg
Page 7 and 8: APPENDICES Appendix 1: The Main Tas
Page 9 and 10: 1.0.4.1 If it is agreed that a join
Page 11 and 12: 1.3 Sexual Abuse 1.3.1 “Any child
Page 13 and 14: SECTION 2 Investigation of Suspecte
Page 15 and 16: Team Leader will liaise with the Se
Page 17 and 18: interviews by a Police Officer and
Page 19 and 20: e widely available to general pract
Page 21 and 22: 2.8 Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Page 23 and 24: properly investigating them can als
Page 25: person with whom the child shares h
Page 29 and 30: for formal intervention in this par
Page 31 and 32: public interest to prosecute. It is
Page 33 and 34: (Article 19 of the UN Convention on
Page 35 and 36: made available. The criminal aspect
Page 37 and 38: 3.7 Convicted Offenders 3.7.1 A sep
Page 39 and 40: serious addiction by the parent who
Page 41 and 42: 3.12 Children with a disability or
Page 43 and 44: 3.14.1.3 Any such concerns should b
Page 45 and 46: 3.14.8 Deciding on How the Matter s
Page 47 and 48: 3.14.13.3 The Link Worker/Family Pl
Page 49 and 50: 3.15.1.4 Attention to young peoples
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Page 55 and 56: The safety of other children 3.15.6
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his or his wishes and feelings and
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4.13.1 Once a child’s name has be
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4.18 Key worker 4.18.1 A key worker
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Section 5 The Child Protection Regi
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5.7.1 There are two Child Protectio
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(f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (l) (m) (n)
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5.15 A Registered Child moving into
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SECTION 6 Informing and Consulting
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6.5.4 Family members will need to k
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• The procedure for making an app
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7.5 Information required for an app
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to any person or class of person sp
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7.12 Procedure for making an applic
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for recall or variation the Team Le
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7.16.3 The sheriff when considering
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notification for the application fo
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7.22.7 If an emergency authorisatio
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(e) (f) (g) (h) Having undertaken i
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procedures for application to a She
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Families) or equivalent. It will be
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there is significant concern for th
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8.7.8.5 The Team Leader will inform
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(o) Where there is disagreement abo
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It will be the responsibility of ea
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(b) (c) (d) (e) No explanation of t
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Abdominal Injuries In a few cases,
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• Unusual genital odour. • Anxi
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APPENDIX 3 Referral/Reporting Conta
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Glossary of Medical Terms and Condi
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Appendix 5 HIV and other blood-born
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• Should worker’s aim for a sam
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APPENDIX 6 List of Sign Language In
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APPENDIX 8 East Ayrshire Council Ch
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Risk Assessment Risk Assessment is
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for each release in a planned progr
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Assessment and Supervision of Sex O
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• is over sixteen • is a convic
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Help To: The Director of Social Wor
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APPENDIX 11 EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL E
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