Safeguarding
Published on Jul 10, 2016
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SAFEGUARDING
FAILURES
WHAT CAUSES SAFEGUARDING FAILURES?
SAFEGUARDING FAILURES
- Failing to recognise signs
- Failing to refer quickly
- Failing to keep records
- Failing to share
- Failing to challenge
Everyone who comes into contact with children has a role to play in safeguarding children.
MUST READ
YOU MUST READ THESE DOCUMENTS
MUST READS
- Keeping Children Safe
- Child Protection Policy
- Staff Code of Conduct
SAFEGUARDING
is not the same as
CHILD PROTECTION
SAFEGUARDING
is for all young people
CHILD PROTECTION
is for those affected by
SIGNIFICANT HARM
NEGLECT
FAILURE TO MEET CHILD'S NEEDS
Neglect is the persistent failure to meet a child’s basic physical and/or psychological needs.
NEGLECT
- Care needs ignored
- Immense appetite
- Lack of supervision
- Inadequate clothing
- Persistent odour
EMOTIONAL ABUSE
PERSISTENT MALTREATMENT OF A CHILD
Emotional abuse is the persistent emotional maltreatment of a child.
EMOTIONAL ABUSE
- Failure to thrive
- Frozen Awareness
- Wetting / Soiling
- Aggression / Withdrawal
- Inappropriate Attention-needing
SEXUAL ABUSE
INC. NON-CONTACT ACTIVITIES
Sexual abuse involves forcing or enticing a child or young person to take part in sexual
activities, including non-contact activities and grooming.
SEXUAL ABUSE
- Maybe no physical signs
- Genital injury or soreness
- Sexualised play or drawings
- Inappropriate sexual awareness
- Inappropriate self-stimulation
SEXUAL ABUSE
- Promiscuous behaviours
- Older boy/girl friend
- Pregnancy
- Sexual Transmitted infections
PHYSICAL ABUSE
PHYSICAL HARM TO A CHILD
Physical abuse involves causing physical harm to a child, including fabricating illness.
PHYSICAL ABUSE
- Bruising in unusual areas
- Symmetrical injuries
- Finger marks and bites
- Burns and scalds
- Fabricating Illness
RECOGNISE
THE SIGNS OF ABUSE
RECOGNISE ABUSE
- Clusters of signs
- Repeating patterns
- Observable signs
- More than one category
- Unusual explanations
REPORTING CONCERNS
BEST PRACTICE
REPORTING CONCERNS
- Use full names; not initials
- Make roles clear
- Day, date and time
- Be detailed. Actual words
- Do not delay reporting
CODE OF CONDUCT
KEY PRINCIPLES
Position of Trust
ANYONE WHO WORKS WITH UNDER-18S
CODE OF CONDUCT
- Be transparent
- Professional touch
- Respectful language
- Treat students fairly
- Social Media Awareness
