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L6 Protecting Children and Young People Flashcards

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Laws protecting children and young people

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  • Children First Act 2015
  • Child Care Act 1991
  • Criminal Justice Act 2006
  • Protection of Persons Reporting Child Abuse Act 1998
  • National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012-2016
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National guidelines and policies protecting children and young people

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  • National Consent Policy 2013, 2016
  • Children First National Guidelines for the Protection and Welfare of Children (DCYA, 2017)
  • National Standards for the Protection and Welfare of Children (HIQA) July 2012
  • Our Duty to Care – The Principles of Good Practice for the Protection of Children and Young People 2002
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Sections of the CORU code of professional conduct and ethics relating to protecting children and young people

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8 . Comply with requirements for the protection of children and vulnerable adults
20 . Raise concerns about safety and quality of care

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What is TUSLA

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the State agency responsible for improving wellbeing and outcomes for children

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what does the Children First Act do

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  • any organisation in contact with or providing services to children have an overall corporate duty and responsibility to safeguard children
  • places a legal obligation on SLTs to report child protection concern
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what are the legal obligations of SLTs as mandated persons

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  1. To report the harm of children above a defined threshold to Tusla
  2. To assist Tusla, if requested, in assessing a concern which has been the subject of a mandated report.
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does the children first act impose criminal dantions on mandated persons who fail to make a report to TUSLA

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no

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possible consequences for an SLT who fails to make a report to TUSLA

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  • A complaint to the CORU Fitness to Practice Committee
  • Disciplinary procedure by the HSE
  • Report to the National Vetting Bureau of An Garda Síochána.
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when was the HSE Child Protection and Welfare Policy released

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2019

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what does the HSE Child Protection and Welfare Policy do

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  • Sets out procedures that staff must adhere to in relation to managing a child protection and welfare concern
  • “The term ‘staff’ refers to HSE employees, volunteers, students
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Guiding principles of the HSE Child Protection and Welfare Policy

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  • Everyone’s responsibility
  • Children’s welfare always comes first
  • Children and families have a right to be heard
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four main types of abuse

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  • neglect
  • physical
  • emotional
  • sexual
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what is neglect

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  • deprivation of food, clothing, warmth, hygiene, intellectual stimulation, supervision and safety, attachment to and affection from adults, access medical care.
    -Becomes apparent over time
  • Threshold of significant harm is reached when the neglect is to the extent that the child’s well-being and/or development are severely affected
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signs of neglect an SLT may notice

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  • Inconsistent parenting style
  • Lack of routine
  • Anxiety in children
  • Attention seeking behaviours/risk-taking behaviour
  • High number of accidents
  • Few toys
  • Child spends long periods in cot/buggy
  • Dirty clothes
  • Poor school attendance/homework not completed
  • Malnourishment
  • Poor personal hygiene
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what is emotional abuse

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Child’s developmental need for affection, approval, consistency and security are not met.

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examples of emotional abuse

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  • The imposition of negative attributes on a child,
  • Conditional parenting - level of care depends on the child’s behaviour
  • Emotional unavailability
  • Inconsistent/inappropriate expectations
  • Under- or over-protection of the child
  • Failure to show interest in, or provide age-appropriate opportunities for, the child’s cognitive and emotional development
  • Unreasonable or over-harsh disciplinary measures
  • Exposure to domestic violence
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signs of emotional abuse an SLT may notice

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  • Lack of empathy/comfort/love
  • Lack of attachment
  • Lack of proper stimulation
  • Persistent lack of praise/encouragement
  • Family conflicts
  • Inappropriate expectations
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what is physical abuse

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  • Actual or potential physical harm from an interaction, or lack of interaction, which is reasonably within the control of a carer
  • Beating, slapping, kicking, pushing, shaking etc.
  • Observing violence
  • Use of excessive force in handling
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Signs of physical abuse an SLT may notice

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  • Bruises
  • Fractures
  • Burns/scalds
  • Abrasions
  • Failure to thrive
  • Bites
  • Poisoning
  • Induced illness
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what is sexual abuse

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  • use of a child in any way for sexual gratification
  • exposure of sex acts/organs to a child
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signs of sexual abuse that an SLT may notice

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  • Bleeding from vagina/anus
  • Pain passing urine
  • Change of behaviour
  • Age-inappropriate expression of sexuality/understanding of sexual behaviour
  • School refusal/separation anxiety
  • Drug, alcohol, solvent misuse
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guidelines for recognising abuse

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  1. Considering the possibility
  2. Looking out for the signs of neglect or abuse
  3. Recording of informarion in standardised reporting form
    - Reporting if reasonable grounds for concerns exist (Child Protection and Welfare Report Form/Portal)
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procedure for reporting abuse

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  • Recognise the concern
  • Respond to any immediate safety needs
  • Consult with line manager to determine reasonable grounds for Tusla report (informally consult with Tusla if needed)
  • Immediate and serious risk → ensure safety of child and contact Tusla or the Gardai
  • Inform family, unless it would put child at risk of harm or impair investigation
  • Keep up to date records
  • Assist Tusla where requested
  • Continue to monitor
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confidentiality and reporting abuse

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  • reporting abuse does not constitute a GDPR breach
  • no guarantee of secrecy may be given to child/family
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where is the child protection and welfare report form found

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the TUSLA website

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when is the child protection and welfare report from to be used

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if the TUSLA portal is unavailable

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how is the child protection and welfare report form to be delivered

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in person or by registered post

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what is contained in the child protection and welfare report form

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  • Name, address and age of the child
  • The name of the child’s school
  • Details of concerns
  • Type of concerns – physical, sexual, emotional, neglect
  • Name and contact details of the reporter whether they are a mandated professional
  • Details of relationships – parents of the child or children; household composition
  • Name, address and details of the person allegedly causing harm
  • The names and addresses of other personnel or agencies involved with the child
  • Any other relevant information

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