The Bungalow - East Sussex County Council

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16.2 The underlying principles, which dictate practice in this matter, are: The East Sussex Child Protection Committee believes that: • Children are entitled to protection from neglect, abuse and exploitation. • A child’s welfare is the paramount consideration. • Working in partnership is the paramount consideration. • Working in partnership with families and supporting parental responsibilities are vital to the protection of children. • Child protection must take account of the racial, linguistic, cultural and religious needs and differences of families and children. • Personnel from different agencies must work together constructively. • Suitable forms of supervision and support are essential for persons who are formally responsible for protecting children. • Confidentiality is essential amongst agencies. 16.3 If any member of staff is concerned about a young person’s well being they must inform the On-Call Manager. 16.4 If for some reason a Resource Officer or the Unit Manager are not available during Office Hours then they contact - either Operations Manager. 16.5 No form of bullying is acceptable within the Bungalow. Staff raise awareness of bullying by: • Dealing with bullying when it occurs. • Developing a culture in which respect and consideration for others is fundamental. • Developing staff understanding through induction and training. • Staff being vigilant and consistent. • The young person being able to report bullying and it being taken seriously. • Incidents being investigated and recorded. • Giving young people the opportunity to talk about bullying in general terms. 17. Control and Discipline 17.1 The Children Act 1989 Guidance and Regulations state: - “A major determinant of good behaviour and positive ethos of the home is the quality of the relationships between the staff and the children. Relationships between the staff and the children need to be based on honesty, mutual respect and recognised good professional practice.” 18
17.2 The ethos of each unit emphasises that we believe the regulation to be correct and that our methods of work are planned accordingly. We stress the need for mutual respect and fairness, combined with clear consistent boundaries, which help establish a safe and caring environment. However, there will be times when disciplinary methods are necessary and the following sanctions are approved: • Restitution: i.e. the use of a proportion of pocket money to make restitution for damage, stolen money or goods, or to pay fines imposed by a court. • Reparation: i.e. where appropriate, making good or repairing any damage. • Curtailment of leisure extras. • Additional house chores. • Increased supervision. 17.3 In reality it is extremely rare for a young person to be subject to formal disciplinary sanctions as the staff on shift will strive to de-escalate situations using diversion tactics. However, if a member of staff does need to impose such a sanction, then it must be clearly recorded in the “Control and Discipline” or “Sanctions” Book, and the action must be endorsed by the Manager. 17.4 On occasions, physical restraint may be necessary to ensure the safety of all concerned. 17.5 Physical restraint is only exercised as a last resort in the following circumstances: - When a young person is: • Likely to cause themselves physical harm. • Likely to cause another person physical harm. • Likely to cause serious damage to the fabric of the building and/or furniture or fittings. 17.6 In every case, no more than the minimal necessary force is used within the shortest timescale possible to achieve the objective. The young person is given repeated opportunities to exercise their own self-control and the restraint is ceased at the earliest opportunity. The young person is talked through the incident, with the intention of ensuring they are fully aware of why it happened and what can be learned and understood from it. 17.7 All incidents are fully recorded and monitored by the unit manager and discussed in detail at the following team meeting, in order to ensure that any practice issues are identified and rectified if necessary. 19
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