child protection

Question 1

process of raising a child protection concern

Answer 1

1. concern raised (school, GP, family)
2. IRD (police, social work, health)
3. child interview
4. joint paediatric forensic medical + witnesses

police - investigate
social - asses, support, safety plan
health - report for police, childs health needs

Question 2

outline of IRD (interagency referral discussion_

Answer 2

police intro
info from health
info from social work
info from education
info from police
indentified risks + strengths 
actions

Question 3

legal powers of police + social work

Answer 3

police have emergency powers to remove a child - lasts 24hrs

local authority social worker can apply to sherriff for child protection order (CPO)

Question 4

what is an IRD?

Answer 4

interagency referral discussion - between 2 or more services where its suspected a child is at risk of harm or abuse

IRD must be considered when there is a cluster of concerns

Question 5

harm definition

Answer 5

harm = ill treatment or impairmnt of the health or development of the child

no abso defintion of significant harm