The small body of research evidence in this area is discussed, current policy drivers examined and obstacles to good safeguarding practice described. For example, think about street lighting, car parks and what you can do to make these areas safer. Get consent from a parent or carer if the child is under 16. discuss with school nurse or health visitor parental mental health or substance abuse ability of the carers to parent [disability, physical or intellectual] . /Resources 43 0 R } !1AQa"q2#BR$3br You must know how to respond to this type of information so that you can get the child the help they need. Visit the RCN's safeguarding webpages. This paper briefly outlines health visitors' work with children and families, reiterating the profession's track record in safeguarding and protecting children work and discussing how important the health visitor role is and how eroded it has become. 25 0 obj /CropBox [0.0 0.0 595.32 841.92] /Author /Rotate 0 This can manifest as subtly as behavioural differences, or in more obvious ways such as bruising. 8 0 obj Training. > View our range of introductory child protection training courses. Help for adults concerned about a child >> 4 0 obj endobj /A 131 0 R The RCN's webpages on safeguarding are a great starting point. 7 Bell Yard Kristin has been writing for the Hub since 2019. /CropBox [0.0 0.0 595.32 841.92] Make sure the child or young person knows they can contact. When going to the toilet, younger children should be supervised by an adult of the same gender who has had the appropriate checks. This may mean they will make a referral and liaise with childrens social care if deemed necessary. Never promise a child or young person you will keep something confidential. For the last couple of weeks, Beth has been much quieter and withdrawn. 8600 Rockville Pike You need to assess the risks of the service youre providing and make sure that you have appropriate measures in place to work safely and responsibly. Help for children and young people HHS Vulnerability Disclosure, Help Health visitors' work in child protection is important, and part of a continuum of public health activity including universal preventative work, identifying and working with vulnerable children and their families, and protecting children from abuse and neglect. We we are the fastest growing professional network for health visitors worldwide. /StructParents 11 << When planning an event or trip there are a number of things to consider to make sure children are kept safe. /StructParents 3 /Type /Page /Contents 53 0 R /Contents 80 0 R Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. We are the fastest growing professional network for health visitors. You can access High Speed Trainings online courses, including Introduction to Safeguarding (Level 1), Advanced Safeguarding (Level 2) and Designated Safeguarding Lead (Level 3). Scenario 5: Betty could be experiencing physical abuse (she has bruises) and psychological abuse (embarrassed and uncomfortable). A wilderness skills group takes an annual camping trip with about 100 children aged 10-18, including two children with learning disabilities. As you go over to them, you see that they are looking at a picture of one of the schools female teachers on a mobile phone. If youre self-employed in England, Northern Ireland or Wales, you can: The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) provides information about criminal records checks in England and Wales (DBS 2020)1. Registration as a nurse can be in any field of nursing (adult, child, learning disability and mental health) Complete an enhanced DBS check Have a first degree (Academic entry requirements do vary according to HEI but most require a first degree). What is Contextual Safeguarding & Why is it Important? Sharon is a qualified counsellor. /StructParents 4 > Find out more about how regularly staff and volunteers need to complete child protection training. 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 556 278 278 584 584 584 556 /Rotate 0 15.1 Myth. /Type /Page /Parent 2 0 R As the member of staff most knowledgeable in safeguarding, the DSL will know how to correctly respond to your concerns. Trainers will select 3-4 scenarios for each group. /Type /Catalog /Resources 70 0 R Students accessing health visiting programmes must: Be a registered nurse or midwife. /Annots [] > Find out more about protecting children from online abuse, > See our example online safety policy and agreement. You can ensure groups are keeping children safe by: You will also need to set out procedures in case anything goes wrong, for example if a child gets lost and goes to the wrong room, or if someone notices a member of another group behaving inappropriately around children. /Type /Page At events where children will be sleeping over, separate sleeping facilities need to be provided for each gender and age group. This might include talking to the person involved and helping them change their behaviour, or making a child protection referral to the local authority. /Type /XObject Please enable it to take advantage of the complete set of features! The choir leader has a key role in the church and the helper doesnt want to cause problems. In 2014, I was pleased to have been asked by the Institute of Health Visiting to develop and deliver a programme of training to promote good practice in safeguarding and child protection. The notion of working together reflects an open and honest relationship with parents, as well as the partnership with other professionals and agencies that are involved in keeping children safe and well. Contact the police on 999. After class, Freddie tells you that the teacher sent the picture to him and that they have met up outside of school on a few occasions. Reading around the topic of safeguarding is invaluable to develop both knowledge and competence. /Rotate 0 /StructParents 2 vBJuewr QqzUJu:_|C%3## ~'3z)NRJ{~>5{q$g2qHLW~&\bRDW1x>Cp}(biT|lJm_DZ)*0eP`0'8^N),RG+$myr"0 cq ^xGZ\.P@ aV)'rUIEq`x S-.MG@x" {FV A#r]inehfUR2zeF ()F]. But if you become aware that a child or young person is at risk of significant harm you must share this information with the relevant agencies. We are the fastest growing professional network for health visitors worldwide. >> While it may be that Jenny is simply annoyed at James for leaving the group, her claims must not be dismissed. endobj You can help a child or young person who is telling you about abuse by staying calm, letting them take their time and giving them your full attention. PMC << Authoritative practice, a buzzword in contemporary child protection working, means having high expectations of all parties (i.e. 18 0 obj /RoleMap 36 0 R Differentiate what youve heard from others from facts and identify where information came from when making notes. Glob Pediatr Health. Two volunteers at a local art group for children notice a father shouting at his 8-year-old daughter when he comes to collect her. Health visitors work with children and their families aged 0-5 years and are regularly exposed to safeguarding issues, this is when children have been placed at risk of significant harm by their parent or carer. You observe how, in the last month, the two of them have been spending a lot of time together separate from James usual group. 17 0 obj Child maltreatment (abuse and neglect) is a major public health issue of our time. /CreationDate (D:20210318003917Z') [ /Resources 37 0 R > Learn more about the role of the nominated child protection lead. > Learn more about responding to bullying, > See our example anti-bullying policy statement. Focus groups will explore the thoughts of the health visitors involved in the group supervision. /StructParents 10 /Annots [] /BitsPerComponent 8 0 Safeguarding children and young people is an ongoing responsibility for all staff working in education and care settings. Make sure they know who the nominated child protection lead is and have their contact details. /Annots [30 0 R 31 0 R] /Rotate 0 Select a topic to find the most up to date, practical information and resources produced by our experts to support you in your professional life. /Type /Page Valerie is a very independent 80-year-old woman living on her own in a ground floor flat in an apartment block. He seems very hungry and thirsty, too. It is highly likely that you will need to take a similar course of action for the majority of the safeguarding concerns you have, including for the scenarios outlined above. /Resources 106 0 R /Group 42 0 R /Annots [86 0 R 87 0 R 88 0 R 89 0 R] Everyone in the organisation should sign them and understand the consequences for breaching the code. These are very much messages from, and for, the frontline of practice. << >> endobj 6 0 obj << /Contents 68 0 R >> /Parent 2 0 R 667 778 722 667 611 722 667 944 667 667 611 278 278 278 469 556 Riverside Business Park, Dansk Way, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 8JZVAT Reg. Anybody working in or with your organisation should understand your safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures and agree to follow them. National Library of Medicine /Resources 73 0 R It is against the law for a person aged 18 or over to have any sexual contact with someone under 18 if the older person holds a position of trust. /XObject << Never view, share or save explicit images, videos or messages. endobj His children are all living far away in other countries but regularly keep in touch with him. /Tabs /S /MediaBox [0.0 0.0 595.32 841.92] /Type /Page 5 0 obj 13 0 obj /Group 57 0 R Early Years. This section is for updating on recent news, iHV training, awards, events and upcoming conferences. /StructParents 9 You need to consider whether parent helpers are only going to be responsible for their own children or whether theyll be helping out more formally and looking after other children. /Rotate 0 Your organisation should have a trained nominated child protection lead. The definition of safeguarding provided in statutory guidance embraces our core values of prevention, provision of safe and effective care, and in enabling all children to have the best possible outcomes. In this section you will find a wide variety of tools and resources to develop your practice, as well as HV opportunities. /Rotate 0 You should also not let concerns about cultural sensitivity stand in the way of safeguarding and protecting children and young people. /StructTreeRoot 4 0 R The hall has limited toilet facilities so adults and children need to use the same bathrooms. /Annots [] any information the child has given you about the alleged abuser. /CropBox [0.0 0.0 595.32 841.92] /Parent 2 0 R > Find out more about safeguarding children who come from Black, Asian or minoritised communities. In these cases, it will be important for the health visitor to be able to clearly articulate why they are concerned, and what their input has been, and will continue to be. /Rotate 0 >> /CropBox [0.0 0.0 595.32 841.92] << Bookshelf 8 0 obj << Health visitors work with families and local communities to improve When she was talking to you over the phone, she sounded stressed and unsettled. If they are 16- or 17-years-old, carefully consider whether parental consent is needed. /Parent 2 0 R You must: We will fully support you when you raise a concern and appreciate that this can cause stress and be an upsetting experience. However, as her teaching assistant, you know the child well. /Contents 126 0 R /Resources 49 0 R In the scenarios mentioned above you will be able to identify factors that can make an adult more at risk of abuse. endobj Accessibility endobj /StructParents 7 /Rotate 0 If you believe a child to be at risk of immediate danger, you must call the police on 999. endobj government site. /ModDate (D:20190501091805+01'00') 556 750 222 556 333 1000 556 556 333 1000 667 333 1000 750 611 750 Children and young people under 18 who are worried that a sexual image or video of them may have been shared online can use Childline and IWFs. /Group 127 0 R However, a person's vulnerability will very much depend on his/her life circumstances. /MediaBox [0.0 0.0 595.32 841.92] Before A role might not be eligible for a criminal records check if it does not involve regular contact with children or young people but you should still carry out other appropriate checks such as having interviews and checking references. /Group 113 0 R Every organisation that works with or comes into contact with children will have different needs for safeguarding and child protection. 23 0 obj > Learn more about writing safeguarding policies and procedures. Guide to Alternative Milk: Food Safety, Nutritional Benefits & A Good Brew! The safeguarding and protection of children is core feature of health visitors' work within this progressive universal model (Department of Health, 2012). Some of the parents who are members of the organisation want to help out and get more involved with running and supervising the activities. Bethesda, MD 20894, Web Policies This includes providing personal services to children. The builder plans to drop in when he has time in his schedule so cant always give notice as to when he will be at the centre. Validate your membership/access to the iHV Champion hub here to receive your password. /Annots [122 0 R 123 0 R 124 0 R 125 0 R] You may find it difficult to recognise what constitutes a safeguarding issue and what actions you are responsible for taking. Health visitors' work in child protection is important, and part of a continuum of public health activity including universal preventative work, identifying and working with vulnerable children . /Annots [] These are not true case studies; they are fictional scenarios, but they are intended to help make the topic clearer. He is 84 years old, and he has some physical health conditions. You need to let them know you may have to share information with somebody else to help keep them safe. /Resources 99 0 R Author: Publisher: ISBN: Category : Hygiene Languages : en /CropBox [0.0 0.0 595.32 841.92] /MediaBox [0.0 0.0 595.32 841.92] Because Aisha is under 16, she cannot give consent to a potentially sexual relationship with someone who is significantly older. Ensure the young person knows they can stop the one-to-one contact at any time and make sure they know how to complain or get help if they need it. w !1AQaq"2B #3Rbr /Group 39 0 R >> Anyone who will be coming into contact with children should undertake training so they know how to recognise and respond to child protection concerns. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. During recent calls Fred has seemed a little withdrawn, you cant put your finger on it, but he does not sound himself, so you ask if everything is ok, Fred tells you that one of his neighbours is coming every now and then and is giving Fred special baths for which, he is giving her 100 each time, he tells you he is not happy, and feels uncomfortable about it. She has raised concerns, but she hasnt been listened to and she doesnt know what to do. >> Health visitors will be observed during safeguarding supervision and interviewed as part of a focus group. 27 0 obj /Parent 2 0 R /Parent 2 0 R >> Teachers may notice physical indicators that something is not right long before a child seeks help. /OpenAction [3 0 R /XYZ null null 0] /Rotate 0 /StructParents 12 This carer is impatient and shouts at her most of the time. They will also explain why certain incidents could be safeguarding issues. Commissioning and providing health visiting services, Parent Leaflet for Sexual and Reproductive Health. Everybody who has responsibility for or comes into contact with children in your organisation should undergo child protection training to be able to recognise and respond to child abuse and child protection concerns. Existence of vulnerabilities does not necessarily mean an individual is being abused or neglected. The safeguarding scenarios that we have created should help you to understand the possible issues you may be confronted with. If, having reported your concerns, you do not think that the appropriate action has been taken, you can call the NSPCCs Whistleblowing Advice Line on 0800 028 0285, or email help@nspcc.org.uk. /Group 60 0 R At the next rehearsal, he sees that the bruise has healed and the girl asks him not to say anything. If you hire out a space on your premises to other organisations you have a responsibility to make sure they are taking the right steps to keep children safe. Today, s. he arrives late w. hen . /Group 98 0 R 2 0 obj endobj 'Health visitors are responsible for every single family and should be the early warning system, picking up things that are going wrong. << Download our introductory guide for help and advice. parents and of each other) to ensure the safety and wellbeing of a child. If it isnt possible to have separate facilities such as toilets for children and adults, you should notify groups of this before they start to use your premises. You should also ask them to comply with your behaviour code. Access NI for individuals and self-employed. /Group 54 0 R Provide as much detail as possible, including dates. Safeguarding is a sensitive subject area and in the case of a disclosure conversation with a child or young person, you'll need to maintain control over your emotions. This should include courses with safeguarding training qualifications, depending on the level needed. /Contents 56 0 R This document is available to iHV members only, Institute of Health Visiting | c/o Royal Society for Public Health, John Snow House, 59 Mansell Street, London E1 8AN, Tel: +44 (0) 207 265 7352 | Email: [emailprotected]. 1 0 obj We work closely with our members, the public health workforce and wider community to develop and implement a wide range of policy and projects to educate and empower individuals, effect change and celebrate excellence. 3 0 obj /Type /Page As we reflect on the public health contribution of the profession, it is my hope that these messages will help us in our ambition to ensure happy and healthy lives in childhood and beyond. 2008 Apr;20(3):14-7. doi: 10.7748/paed2008.04.20.3.14.c6515. > Learn more about managing allegations of abuse, > Learn more about preventing abuse by someone in a position of trust or authority. In all the scenarios action must be taken. You should include: > Read more about recognising and responding to abuse. In the letter, they acknowledged that there had been increases in safeguarding concerns, domestic abuse, child and maternal mental health problems as well as lost . If you have a concern for a child or young person in your group, report it to your nominated child protection lead. A series of tools and guidance to helppeople working in avoluntary setting keep children and young people safe. Core training. /Type /Page Make a note of what happened in as much detail as possible. /Type /Page Make sure they have someone to talk to and let them know they can contact Childline for free, confidential support at any time. This has the potential to cause harm to other people if the threat of potentially violent action is carried out. Unauthorized use of these marks is strictly prohibited. 750 222 222 333 333 350 556 1000 333 1000 500 333 944 750 500 667 He allegedly made what Jenny interpreted as a threat, saying, just you wait and see what we have planned. /Annots [107 0 R 108 0 R 109 0 R 110 0 R 111 0 R] the behaviour and abilities of your group, what the child said or did that gave you cause for concern (if the child made a verbal disclosure, write down their exact words). > Read more about the role of the nominated child protection lead, > Listen to our podcast about nominated child protection leads, > Find out about the safeguarding roles and responsibilities of school staff. Staff and volunteers should also undergo regular child protection training to help them recognise and respond to child abuse and neglect. /Type /Page 1015 667 667 722 722 667 611 778 722 278 500 667 556 833 722 778 You should already be aware of some of the potential behavioural indicators of radicalisation. Your organisation should have clear procedures in place that outline what staff and volunteers should do if they have any concerns about a childs safety and welfare, whether this comes from a child telling you something or noticing the signs of abuse or harm. >> Safeguarding adults means everyone working together to prevent abuse and neglect, while taking into account each person's views, wishes, feelings and beliefs. 12 0 obj You should also let parents know the itinerary. The upstairs flat is regularly being rented out. In support of Health Visiting Week (#HVWeek), and with todays theme being around Safeguarding, a blog by one of our Fellows, Dr Catherine Powell,Safeguarding and Child Protection Consultant. A helper at a Muslim youth group is great at working with children who attend. gilda radner snl characters, 2023 disney wiki,

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