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3.14.10.4 Foster Carers should be advised of the availability of support from independent sources e.g. the National Foster Carers Association (NFCA). 3.14.11 Child Protection Procedures 3.14.11.1 Where an investigation is to be undertaken in terms of child protection procedures the Team Leader responsible for the investigation must: • Ensure that the child’s birth parents or those holding parental responsibility are advised, or record in writing the reasons why this is not appropriate. • Liaise with the police in respect of the appropriate level of police involvement. • Notify the Authority Reporter 3.14.12 Support to the Young Person Throughout the Investigation Process 3.14.12.1 The child’s Social Worker should offer specific support to the child throughout this period. At an appropriate stage the child can be advised of independent support systems which are available to him/her e.g. Who Cares? Scotland. 3.14.12.2 The child’s consent for any interviews must be obtained and he/she must be informed and consulted about the process. In particular the child should be given the opportunity of having a support person present during interviews. 3.14.12.3 The child’s consent and views must be taken into account, as appropriate regarding the investigation process and the outcome. 3.14.13 Role of the Link Worker/Family Placement Supervisor 3.14.13.1 The Link Worker/Family Placement Supervisor should not normally be directly involved in the investigation of any alleged abuse. 3.14.13.2 The Link Worker/Family Placement Supervisor should ensure that the carers are fully aware of the procedures to be followed and that they fully understand and are supported in contributing to the process and in how to represent their views. 46
3.14.13.3 The Link Worker/Family Placement Supervisor should assist the carers to express their views. They should encourage carers to: 3.14.14 Children in Foster Care • Seek independent advice • Seek independent support e.g. the NFCA • Prepare for any interviews • Commit their views in writing 3.14.14.1 Where an investigation of concerns in respect of foster children leads to concerns regarding other children in the household there should be: • Separate recording of concerns • Clear and separate decisions for each child • Separate child protection planning and action 3.14.15 Keeping Relevant Parties Informed 3.14.15.1 Efforts must be made by the Service Unit Manager/Team Leader to keep all relevant parties informed of progress where possible throughout the course of investigation. 3.14.15.2 Any actions decided upon as a result of the investigation must be communicated by the Service Unit Manager/Team Leader, at the earliest posible opportunity, to the child, his/her family and the foster carers. 3.14.16 Maintaining Records 3.14.16.1 Any investigation which is undertaken must use the appropriate forms (e.g. CP1) and the process for recording the interview process and the decision making should be as outlined in 3.19. 3.14.17 Child Protection Conferences (See Section 4) 3.14.17.1 Under the circumstances covered within this section, foster carers do not have an automatic right to attend child protection conferences although their presence can be helpful in ensuring full and accurate information is available. 47
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 and 26: person with whom the child shares h
Page 27 and 28: (i) (j) (k) (l) Once a referral has
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: 3.14.8 Deciding on How the Matter s
Page 49 and 50: 3.15.1.4 Attention to young peoples
Page 51 and 52: 3.15.4.6 While the possible need fo
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Page 55 and 56: The safety of other children 3.15.6
Page 57 and 58: 3.15.7.8 An assessment of the immed
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Page 61 and 62: 3.15.7.35 Any involvement of a youn
Page 63 and 64: 3.17.2.2 There are two important el
Page 65 and 66: 3.17.4.2 Social workers must submit
Page 67 and 68: 3.19 The Data Protection Act 3.20.1
Page 69 and 70: 3.21.6.5. A child may have to give
Page 71 and 72: eport this to the Service Unit Mana
Page 73 and 74: of making this decision. It may wel
Page 75 and 76: 4.6 Professionals and Others 4.6.1
Page 77 and 78: his or his wishes and feelings and
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Page 81 and 82: 4.18 Key worker 4.18.1 A key worker
Page 83 and 84: Section 5 The Child Protection Regi
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Page 89 and 90: 5.15 A Registered Child moving into
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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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