Child Protection Session

Question 1

what is significant harm?

Answer 1

threshold to justify local authority intervention into family life

Question 2

what is the toxic trio of causes which usually lead to children being on the child protection register?

Answer 2

drugs/alcohol
mental health
domestic abuse

Question 3

what is child protection?

Answer 3

process of protecting children identified as either suffering or likely to suffer significant harm as a result of abuse or neglect.
it involves measures and structures designed to prevent and respond to abuse and neglect

Question 4

at what age is sexual intercourse considered sexual assault?

Answer 4

below 13 years old

means you always have to report it

Question 5

what is the process of child protection investigation?

Answer 5

school, GP etc raise concern
IRD/police/social work/health alerted
child interviewed by police + witness statements
joint paediatric-forensic medical
police investigate, social work assess, support and make safety plan and health report for police and childs health needs

Question 6

what may the outcomes be of a child protection investigation?

Answer 6

child protection case conference or police may charge for assault
child protection register, childs plan, health, social work etc
childrens reporter