Child Protection

Question 1

Definition of a child?

Answer 1

Child or young person under the age of 17 years at the time of the report

Question 2

Determining seriousness of physical abuse

Answer 2

The action of the abuse
The injury inflicted
The circumstances(factors of the case)

Question 3

Serious child abuse includes?

Answer 3

Serious child abuse
Serious physical abuse
Serious wiful neglect
Serious family violence where child witnesses
All allegation against CYF approved caregiver
All allegation employee of CYF or Police

Question 4

Definition ‘Serious Wilful Neglect’

Answer 4

Wilfully ill treats or neglect a child or wifully causes or permits the child to be ill treated in a manner likely to cause child actual bodily harm, injury to health or any mental disorder or disability. ie Failure to provide the necessity to life or exposure to a clan lab.

Question 5

Definition to ‘Witness to serious family violence’

Answer 5

When a child witnesses violence resulting in, or having the potential to result in death or significant injury to family or household member.

Question 6

3 initial step CFY and police must follow

Answer 6

Referral
Consultation
Agreement
- IJIP must include, who will task what they will do and when.

Question 7

CYF timeframes

Answer 7

• Critical - CYP at risk of immediate serious harm
• Very Urgent - CYP at risk of harm but not in immediate danger.
• Urgent - CYP at risk but protect in the short term

Note: must be completed within 2 full working days

Question 8

What does tasking code ‘6C’ stand for?

Answer 8

Child Protection

Question 9

Questioning a child

Answer 9

If a disclosure has be made to an adult adn the adult can give info about the offence DO NOT ask the child what happen

if it is unclear what the child said and there is no safety issue DO NOT question further

DO NOT continue question when it become clear what has happen.